I got a scare today... Bo called right after he got on the phone with my brother. Mom has been admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.. Apparently, both her legs were swollen last night and it hurt her so bad, she couldn't sleep.
Then it dawned on me, while I was having fun at the course today, my mom was in agony. I felt like canceling my appointment with the beautician lady and the urges of getting the next flight home was so strong.
I tried calling my brother and everyone at home... I couldn't get through.. My nerves were running wild. I couldn't do anything! My heart was beating so fast that I thought I almost fainted for a moment there. I didn't give up... I scrolled through my cellphone and called just about everybody I could think of at home.
Nobody turned on their bloody phones! And my dad didn't answer his phone... He's still on his fishing trip with his cousin, so he won't be able to answer it anyway. I wondered if he knew about mom's situation.
And then, I got my youngest aunt on the phone.. Strangely, when I asked her about mom's condition, she wasn't aware of it. Confused, she told me she'd call me back. And she did. Not before I started to shed tears. She too tried calling my brother, my sister in law and my youngest sister but of course! being in the hospital, they turned their phone off. But my aunt, the smarty called my mom's phone and she got through! Now, why didn't I think of that??!
What a relief, my mom's ok.. It's just that she sprained her ankle and she exaggerated the pain by having someone to do reflexology yesterday. My brother took her to our family doctor and was told to do x-ray at the hospital... It's just that... I sighed the biggest relief in my entire life! She was already on the way home and even dropped by at her favorite kopitiam to get some buns , when I called her.
My brother panicked and called Bo, Bo panicked and called me.. I panicked and called everyone! I got even more panicked when I couldn't get through to anyone!
All panic attack aside, I am just relief & happy to know that mom's okay!
1 week ago
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Now that's what I call a panic attack. I don't know what I'll do if the same situtation happened to me... probably I'll be doing just what you did.. hahahaha... glad your mum's okay though...
Mimi, it's natural, especially when loved ones are involved. Good to know that your mom is doing alright.
Glad to know your mom's alright. :)Just reading this post makes me panic! lol
Thank goodness your mum is alright...I would be panic if i were in your shoes too....
Alvin, Dan, Cindy & Aunty J - Yabah! Itulah bah! I am still gerigitan sama my brother ni.. He started the panic state I was in. :)
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