I didn't know how to response when I read the email marked urgent sent by a friend this afternoon. A gal friend has been hospitalized since last night, apparently from meningococcus, which can be life-threatening.
Meningococcus is a form meningitis, and according to wikipedia: Meningococcus is spread through the exchange of saliva and other respiratory secretions during activities like coughing, kissing, and chewing on toys. Though it initially produces with general symptoms like fatigue, it can rapidly progress from fever, headache and neck stiffness to coma and death.
Went off to meet up with a couple of friends at the hospital right after work to visit her but we were denied access because she is in the ICU, and in coma. She can't breathe on her own has to be on life support.
Words spread quickly, to NSW and then Malaysia. Her parents in Malaysia took the next available flight and have arrived not long ago.
Not wanting to let go easily we attempted to go up to the ICU ward but were punctuated by another group of friends who tried their luck to see her but with no avail. Throughout the time in the lobby as we chatted on her condition there were many pauses of uncomfortable silences.
Trying to keep calm was the order although everyone of us felt tensed and worried.
At the moment her conditions are not good.
Taking a cue from Sukah: "phui yean please be strong =( you can get through this "
Meningococcus is a form meningitis, and according to wikipedia: Meningococcus is spread through the exchange of saliva and other respiratory secretions during activities like coughing, kissing, and chewing on toys. Though it initially produces with general symptoms like fatigue, it can rapidly progress from fever, headache and neck stiffness to coma and death.
Went off to meet up with a couple of friends at the hospital right after work to visit her but we were denied access because she is in the ICU, and in coma. She can't breathe on her own has to be on life support.
Words spread quickly, to NSW and then Malaysia. Her parents in Malaysia took the next available flight and have arrived not long ago.
Not wanting to let go easily we attempted to go up to the ICU ward but were punctuated by another group of friends who tried their luck to see her but with no avail. Throughout the time in the lobby as we chatted on her condition there were many pauses of uncomfortable silences.
Trying to keep calm was the order although everyone of us felt tensed and worried.
At the moment her conditions are not good.
Taking a cue from Sukah: "phui yean please be strong =( you can get through this "
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