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July 13, 2006

Out of Hospital

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LOCATION: Pak Chong, Thailand
SEE WHERE WE ARE!
Longitude: N: 14.60830°
Latitude: E: 101.06709°
Miles from Singapore: 1613

Good news. Melissa is now out of hospital and recovering in a hotel room here in Pak Chong. Aside from extensive road rash on her face, arms and legs, the worst injuries she sustained were stitches to the left side of her head where a large piece of gravel was embedded, and a possible torn right shoulder. Not disastrous, as in having to book a flight home (or worse!), but enough to put her out of action for at least 5-days to allow healing to take place.

I feel bad for her. I know I'd feel the same in her position that she's 'letting the side down'. I try to impress upon her that stuff like this happens and it's just bad luck that it's come so early into the trip for her. But she seems intent upon punishing herself with guilt. I'm just happy that it's not me that's in the hospital for change!

We're currently entertaining the plan of her catching a bus up to Udon Thani near the border with Laos so she can get 3-4 days recuperating while I catch up by bike. We'll see how well she's recovering and make a decision later today.

jason

Posted on July 13, 2006 1:28 PM

Comments

hey ju, thanks for dropping the note. i'm actually getting on better. the face isn't so badly ravaged already... (thank god!)

melissa

Posted by: melissa [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 14, 2006 7:56 AM

Hey Mel!
thank god u're ok. hope u're recovering well. Let's hope the next time we meet i'm off my crutches n u're well n ready to go again!
And Jason, cheers for lookin after a fren!


Posted by: nudibranch [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 13, 2006 7:22 PM

Wow, thank goodness she will be ok...

Posted by: stevewoolf [TypeKey Profile Page] at July 13, 2006 5:40 PM