Continuing from the previous blog post
Mum bought some antibiotics at the local pharmacy here for my eyes, God bless Indonesia for having the possibility to buy dangerous drugs without a doctor's prescription.
After feeling crap for the entire day we went to the local doctor here in Lawang to make sure I didn't come down with something serious. The local doctor or should I say doctor's (they work in shifts here) had quite a small office and a real basic equipment.
After some questions and some poking and prodding it was assumed that I didn't suffer from dengue fever. Although since I just started having flu symptoms it was too early to tell if, however, after a few days my skin showed bloodspots I should immediately go to the hospital.
After receiving a bag of medicine (really it was literally a truckload of medicine excluding vitamines). I returned home where I spend my time recovering, but the eye drops worked quite well. It even prevented the further worsening of the eyes infection (for both me and mum).
Another health crisis occured when Ron's father had to go to the hospital Brawijaya near Lawang to get a check-up since he was having some pain in his groin. Apparently he had a hernia located there and had to have surgery, delaying would cause a life dangering situation.
Anyway we received a brochure from the hospital in which was described what the cost of each room is, ranging from third class to VIP (who says money can't buy health?). Though to be fair atleast you get a choice in Holland the only way your getting a single room is when you are terminally ill or the queen I suppose.
So when Ron's father was admitted to the hospital all family members came to visit him (which was quite a heartwarming occasion).
Sitting in the hospital in front of his room
Ron's dad sitting in his room
Luckily the surgery went without complications, the surgeon even had the initiative to remove his appendix which was about the burst, what could have led to later complications. All the compliments to them for removing it. After a few days he was free to leave the hospital and be merry once more.
In the next blog I would like to discuss some more positive things which have happened in the past week
Cya then
Arthur
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