Painful Memories

Praise to Allah A-Mighty ...Alhamdulillah...the pain eases. Though I have to take painkillers,I decided to skip those-maybe for a few days. I don't want to rely on the 'colourful candies'.

Yesterday on my way to BSB, saw an accident at Sg. Liang area, just a few meters away from the Industrial Park Area. To look at such terrifying sight - reminded me of my own accident.

Back in 2005, on my way to do an official task...was driving along the Lumut Bypass. Speed was about 100 km/h-then I slowed down as I saw an accident - resumed acceleration but a car in front of me decided to make a sudden stop - guess the driver didn't realise that my car was behind. I swerved to the right - just to avoid the car - nearly crashed onto the railings - swerved to left - nearly landed into the swamps - steered back to the right - then my car lost its stability - had the feeling that my car was going to overturn - I lost consciousness - woke up realised I was on the road - someone helped me - put 'something' above my left eye - I knew I was hurt- couldn't open my left eye.

People helped me - asked me to be at the roadside while waiting for help - a person decided to bring me to the nearest clinic - as the ambulance was a bit late - I was rushed to Sg.Liang Clinic and then to Lumut - then was sent to KB hospital.

While in the ambulance - felt so calm - couldn't feel any pain at all - but I was so sleepy - couldn't manage to stay awake - the paramedics continuously asked me to stay conscious by lightly tapping my face.

Arrived at ER - doctors & staff were ready - I was hurt all over - I put on the best smile on my face & told my mom I was okay - didn't want her to worry - saw my family , friends.

In Er - felt tremendous pain in my left foot - doctors & nurses were doing their best - I tried to stay awake but I passed out a few times - doctors told that they had to do several stitches - 3 on my right fingers, 4 on my right elbow, 3/4 on left forehead, 1 on right side of my nose - plus I was nearly showered with saline solution - the pain of the 'salt'.

I remembered that the nurses swabbed both my legs with saline at first but then they decided to just simply squirt the saline solution - the pain was too much - heard them murmuring - the outer skin of my upper legs were scraped off due to the tarmac - I was shivering in the ER - doctors said that I might be going in the shock state - quickly patched me up - sent me for X-Rays - numerous X-rays were done -head, chest, elbows, legs - all parts of my body - results were okay.

Admitted to ward - I was like a mummy - bandages here and there. Both my legs, every finger, elbows, part of my head were covered with bandages - my face was swollen - I even made a joke - I won a boxing match - just to relieve my family and friends' worries - my left eye couldn't be opened properly - was red in colour - doctor said there was an internal injury/bleeding in my left eye but no major damage.

One of the witnesses - my 4x4WD car overturned six times. The last one - was the worst. Police officers - I was thrown out about 10 meters from my car. My car was badly damaged - a wreck!!!

Doctors, police, eyewitnesses - thought I was a goner - They were pretty sure I wasn't able to survive the accident - so when I was in ER there were some mistakes (I guessed the paramedics, emergency staff were panicked!!!) - I wasn't given any neck support throughout my trip to KB hospital even in ER - I wasn't placed on a slide stretcher.. But anyway..I still survive that tragic accident. Months of physiotherapy - saw different specialists...nearly given up hope...but family n friends were there for me...they have helped me throughout the painful times. Thank you for all the support...without you...I would have given up...the will to live.