Murphy's Law

Well, I knew life has been going too well recently and that something bad had to happen sooner or later. It's just the way of life!

So, on Friday something in pizza gave me an allergic reaction. It was just like really bad cold symptoms had suddenly sprung up (all in half an hour) and I thought I was just pretty sick. But then I started coughing non-stop and found it difficult to breathe. So, urged on by Mum, Sarah and Alley took me to the after hours GP at the Health Center where I was put on a ventilator and given some anti-histamines. The allergic reaction had swollen my esophagus (as well as only my right ear) and had brought on an asthma attack that tightened my lungs.

But, after an hour or two I was better, sent home and all was well... until last night...

I went to a shack on the beach with some friends for Easter (about an hour and forty minutes away from home) and during the night I had another asthma attack. Except this time, it was worse. I was taken to a private hospital (as it was the closest) where they stuck me on the ventilator for half an hour this time and gave me more anti-histamines. But, I wasn't much better. So they rang the doctor at the nearest public hospital who urged me to go there to spend the night. My friends, the doctor and the nurses all agreed. I didn't want to stay the night in hospital and I'm pretty stubborn (must be that Dutch blood in me) but I eventually agreed, and they got me back in the wheelchair, and back out to the car.

After a little drive I was at the hospital, having half a dozen tests done to me, and being put to sleep. The next morning I saw the doctor, who checked me out and gave me some tablets to take for the next few days. My lungs are still tight, my throat is still swollen slightly shut, I feel very weak and drowsy, but I'm ok. I'm a lot better. I will have to see my doctor, but I shouldn't have to go to hospital any time in the near future... hopefully, lol :-P

But yeah! Don't worry, I'm fine, and I will keep the blog readers updated about my health when I find out what it actually was I'm allergic to. It was a scary experience, for my friends too, but it just shows just how great my friends all are.

For now I will rest (take the next couple of days off uni) and shake my fist at Murphy's Law.