Down (yet, again) but not out

Greetings, folks. Between the previous entry & this one, I've been in & out of the hospital twice more. The liver swelling is pretty much confirmed & it's causing adverse reactions to medication. There were allergic reactions causing my face to swell up & rashes appearing all over the body. I've been in the ward for observations & the blood pressure was pretty much low most of the time. The various doctors here kept asking if I consume generous amounts of alcohol; I neither smoke nor drink so the liver swelling up is unexpected & mysterious to say the least. 

Folks, if you are unwell & in serious condition, it's better to be warded than being treated as an outpatient. The former means you medical expenses are taken care by whatever government schemes in place. The latter - you fork out cash. I've pretty much used up my last paycheck & whatever donations that came my way (thank you to the kind donors as listed in the previous entry) to make ends meet. So this is a tough one for me especially so when I'm on a contractual appointment; I don't have any medical benefits & I don't get paid for the days I'm not at work despite the legit medical certification. I'm sharing this here so that you can plan your days better (better than me, at least) in case you fall ill & need to be out of action for a while. I pray you would not be in such a situation.

On that note, since I'm pretty much at home for the most part (no work + no money = stay home), I would resume blog entries with immediate effect. It helps keep me occupied (distracted more like it) especially on days when I feel too weak / lethargic to play guitar; it's the meds side effects & it's here to stay. Thank you for all your contributions, if you still have spare change, please send them my way; every bit counts. I would be putting the QR code link at the side bar for easy reference. Thank you once again to everyone who had contributed in so many ways - God bless.

Down (again)

Dear blog readers, friends & gear geeks alike, looks like I'll be out for a while. This is my second bout with hospitalization + unemployment & too many things are on my mind in the mean time. By the time you read this, I would have already been discharged with numerous follow-up appointments to fulfil (while being away from work with no compensations). 

I experienced a chronic case of chest discomfort last weekend which did not go away for hours; it usually did after a moment of rest. When I walked into the hospital's A&E department, I experienced cloudy vision affecting only one eye. After a couple of day's worth of diagnostics & medication, the preliminary results showed liver issues & a possible tumour to deal with (still requires further diagnostics). 

Thanks for coming back here & reading stuff to dissipate your gear anxieties; I really appreciate it. In the days to come, if you see pieces of gear being put up for sale, do consider supporting.

I have no idea when updates here would be up & running once more. Giving up without a fight is not in my books so I look forward to return. Due to my extended leave at work, I am facing a real situation of termination; it happens when you are under contract appointment. In the mean time, if you have spare change, do consider sending them my way (QR code above - thanks in advance). More importantly, please look after yourselves & stay healthy. 

Donor appreciation:

• KJ. Thanks for the constant check-ins, appreciate it. Let's do dinner once I recover.
• Arvind Dev. Single-handedly paid for two of my treatments. You made my day, thank you!
• Ryan. Thanks for dropping by & contributing - every little bit counts.
• Mhd Usmani. Thanks for your generosity, this covers my meds for the rest of August. Much appreciated
• Ahmad Hosaini. For buying one of my guitars & helping me through time & again.
• Faizal Nordin. For the kind gesture & keeping in touch after all these years.

Down

Greetings, everyone. I'm down in the mean time, was diagnosed with blood complications with a high chance of it being cancerous. Spending time in the hospital as you read this. Watch this space for my re-bound & do keep me in your prayers. Cheers, out!