The Effects of MRSA to the Bone

One of the disseminated MRSA affected parts of my body was my index finger. It started in February while I was still in HKL. The HKL Ortho doctor had aspirated a liquid confirmed to be MRSA infected but the swelling did not subside. I was told that nothing more could be done but the exercise the finger as it couldn't be straightened anymore.


When I was in Ampang Hospital the swelling got worse and it started to be painful. When the Ortho doctor there checked and an x-ray was done he told me the bad news - my left index finger had to be amputated. Oh no! Not another limb!But in order to prevent the infection from eating up more of my bones, the finger had somehow to be removed. The bone of my index finger had become hallow and thank God for the prolonged Vancomycin (antibiotics) I had been taking since February for the MRSA had slowed down the infection there.


There is however a lump on my elbow that could somehow be an effect of MRSA. Another x-ray was done and that goodness it was not badly affected. I was afraid if it was, I had to lose the whole arm. Well, I can tolerate having a bilateral Below Knee Amputation but not losing an arm as I am depending much on the arm to move about (at least to shift me from one place to another on the bed)


So I went for a Ray's Amputation of the left index finger at Ampang Hospital somewhere in mid April 2010. Gladly the finger was buried, like my feet, beside my mom's grave. I am sad yes but at the same time I am glad that the infection on the bone was discovered early so that I had to lose no more than a finger. I'll learn to adapt having no index finger somehow.

Very Thai @ Berjaya Times Square KL

This is a backdated entry before I was 'jailed' in the hospital for three months... We were at Berjaya Times Square to get a book and had lunch at the Very Thai Restaurant there. Food was ok although they were a little overpriced (well, I guess it was the location). What KN had could taste better elsewhere I'm sure and mine was nice except that the extra chilli I ordered did not arrived.

My chicken rice and the soup that came with it

KN had the Nasi Daun Selasih and I had Thai Chicken Rice (hmmm didn't know what was so Thai about it) though...

KN's Nasi Daun Selasih

Dengarkanlah...

Here's Sheila's new single - Dengarkanlah... - sedap gila! I can listen to it over and over again for hours (well, the last one was 5 hours none stop) Aiseh, why la my dad refused to masuk minang her for me when she was still available dulu (I would love to hear her voice 24 hours a day).

To Datuk Sheila, all the best to you, congrats for these fabulous 25 years in the music industry (and 1 film - tipah tertipu!) May you continue to prosper and entertain us forever. I love you so much (for her voice and of course hehehe kalau dapat kawen ngan dia pun best - jangan marah ye Acis)