Fainted!?

"You think you are superwoman?", said the doctor in a jokingly manner.
That was after I had a cup of milo, a few minutes after I awoke from 'comma'.
Yes, I was fainted just after I felt dizzy when the nurse was trying to draw out blood from my arm, where I was holding a capped glass tube (to pump the blood).
Feeling dizzy, I told her, "I'm feeling dizzy...."
In a blink of an eye, I heard the sound of something or someone fell and everything went dark (black out!).
I don't know how long, but when I started to open my eyes the same nurse asked, "Can you hear my voice?"
I just nodded, don't have the energy to speak and my eyes closed again to gain more energy. I think that is the automatic reflects done by hypothalamus (a part of brain) or maybe the effector nerves?
I realized that I am the one who fell when I heard the sound of my own 'falling down', kind of weird though I really thought that it was another person.

According to my maid, I was carried by 3 or 4 persons to the ECG room for a rest, closed my eyes and let my self lying on the bed, sleep straight like a 'corpse'!

The group of people were chatting and laughing at what's happened to me. Even my maid laughed at me! (I think I would do the same too after all the worries, she told me she was worried at 1st and was thinking of calling home to ask for help)
Me too laughed at myself after I regain my energy (after eating a bun).

Well, it's my fault, I thought it's no big deal of drawing blood out for blood test even after hiking and was fasting (drank 1 liter of plain water)...I did felt hungry...starving actually.
But too bad, my body was really weak..as the nurses said, "She's hypo." I was thinking, "What does 'hypo' means?" One of them answered, "Your glucose level wasn't at the normal level, it's deficient." Then, I realized, "Hey, it makes sense! Hypo (hypotonic) means lots of water and not saturated while hyper (hypertonic) means saturated solution."

Just before I fainted, the nurse said, "Your blood pressure is normal, your heart beat is normal. Now I am going to draw blood from your arm, hold this tube tight." Then, the needle was injected to mu blood vessels, I could feel the blood was drawing out, but then suddenly I felt my arm numb and no energy, spontaneously felt dizzy and "Tum!" I there I lied on the floor, unconscious until I was awaken by the noises and helped to be seated. (this is when I nodded that I heard) Then, I was advised to take a rest, lying on the bed, closing my eyes, was shifted to another room. (this is where I took a cup of water, milo, and a piece of bun)

I remembered that I told someone that I haven't experience the feeling of fainted before this...but now I did!

Kuantan TC Run...21 October 2007

Starting point at Teluk Chempedak (TC), finisher line also the same but include the beach (tough, running on sand).

is a 10 km run...but real distance is 9.6 km...passed by 3 traffic lights...3 right turnings after the traffic lights...passed by restaurants...people look excited and stared at the runners...runners then felt nervous and ran as fast as they could...about half the distance, there was a water station...2 type: energy (salt) water and mineral water (in cup)

as usual, have free drinks and food, and finisher medal, as well as certificate (in goodies bag), after finish the run...stations of drinks (from sponsors)...queue up for the drinks (energy drink, milo), fruits (water melon)

14th place among the same category...not bad...receive a dry-fit tee from lucky draw prize (brand: Brooks, size: L, colour: red ...gave dad as his birthday present)

toured around Kuantan...bought 'salted fish' and etc. at a shop available since 1940 ..tested famous local food...visited Cherating & Kemaman (kopitiam since 1940..nice coffee and toast with banana and peanut butter)


Running on sandy beach...looks like the mouth is trying to speak...

Gunung Angsi...ADVENTUROUS or DANGEROUS?

Gunung Angsi is situated at Hutan Lipur Ulu Bendul, Negeri Sembilan.
1st hour walked passed by waterfalls at right side...
2nd hour started hiking...crossed some streams and boulders...
one part quite steep, about 70 degree...looks like Bukit Gasing, the tough part but this is longer, and dryer...except when it's raining, all will be wet and slippery (happened when coming down the mount)
The adventurous part is the 90 degree, left and right are 'hills of soils' (no boulders, no steps, nothing to hold but only old-half-broken ropes tied on trees' bark on the right side of the hills, just soils), middle is 'hole', ...not sure how high but definitely, I think even worst than human made-rock climbing (but never try before)...because no rock for your feet to step on, just soils...

The ropes are dangerous to hold on...because they are old and looks like split-half-broken...so, it's advisable to hold, use the rope once per person...(too many people at once, the rope might be broken because it's too heavy) ...and it happened to the girl in front of me...so unfortunate that even though she hold the rope on her own but, the rope broken as she tried to pull herself up using the rope, maybe she's too dependent on the rope...or maybe just her luck...no judgment should be made and no one should be blamed...I felt so sorry for the girl who fell on the left side of the hills..somehow, the root of tree 'poking out' among the left hill's soils 'poked' at her left-hind head...Ouch! This caused the blood 'running' down from the wound like stream...as the nurse said, "I could feel the pressure" when she hold the wound with her fingers using alcohol swabs (the third one, and the last one)...She continued, "If I let off my hand I scared the blood will 'pumped' out as the water pumped out from the hose!"... my sis felt dizzy and sat at the side as she saw the blood dripping down from the head (wound, hole that caused 5 stitches), at the same time I felt so lucky, and God had saved my life! but had 'sacrificed' the girl in front of me...OMG! It happened just in front of me!!! And I was stunned as she fell onto the middle 'hole' to the left side (from the rope hanging at the right side swing to the left, drop or fell and hit the tree's root) while I was on the right side...I have no idea how to cross over the 'hole' and help her ...the man in front (who climbed up the adventurous a.k.a. dangerous part) came down quickly to the left side of the hill as he heard the sound of broken rope...and help to sit her at a proper place, which is just beside my feet (at least, it's safe and stable...I always step on stable ground)...while waiting for the nurse, just behind my sis, my sis just behind me...I couldn't help much just stand aside...watched how the nurse helped...I can't help because I don't have any suitable first-aid kit, just have the usual one (plaster)...the nurse waited for our usual guide, who bring along all his first-aid kit..including medicines and bandages..etc...The wound was covered with gauzes and the head was 'wrapped' around with long strap of plaster-type of tape. This accident sends a WARNING and act as a reminder to me, next time hiking, should bring along more first-aid kit, not just a piece or two of plasters...even though you know the knowledge and procedure to provide first-aid, but without the first-aid kit, you are the same as the 'useless', not helpful person! And it is very important to have a courage to hold the wound...I did felt like a useless person...but I did help the nurse though...to hold the first-aid kit's bag...

the patient said calmly, "This is my second time having this similar head injury." Everyone was shocked! I was thinking, "If that so, you should have learn the lesson from the 1st accident! But still, maybe is not her fault..is the rope not being 'helpful' but 'helpless'!"...I mean the rope is supposed to help us to climb up NOT fall down! So, do NOT depend much on ropes...especially ropes that look 'fragile'...be careful on every step you take!

the patient wasn't scared at all, still she able to joke about her head bandage, she joked, "Ha, new hat fashion!" Good that she has a strong mental, wins over her physical injury...that made her able to go down the hill until reach Seremban specialist hospital...paid hefty sum for the stitches, medical treatment, and medicines...sigh...


another point is gloves, they are very helpful esp. in holding the ropes, and trees' roots and barks and even mud and soils...gloves help to protect our hands...so, you wouldn't be worrying about getting your hands dirty...

As a conclusion, hiking is an adventurous but dangerous hobby...and it costs!! be careful and be alert always..be aware of the sign..once we almost went to the wrong way because didn't see the sign drawn on the ground...luckily the guide called, if not we'll lost in the jungle!

anyway, it's a good experience, even though not able to reach the peak...as someone is injured...and due to that no one have the mood to go on although it's just 30 minutes to reach the peak...at least, we learned our lesson...enjoyed water-melon and 'dim sum' during break time...delicious!

had dinner and bought 'siew pau' before heading to go home. :)

Hiking at Fraser's?

"I'm taking order for buying buns. What bun you want? Yam, redbean or pumpkin? How many?" she sms-ed. I replied, "2 redbean buns. Enough? Thanks!"



Then, I wonder, "Hmm, am I included or supposed to join my sis, and her friends to Fraser's? Weird, why my sis didn't tell me anything about it? Suddenly, received sms from her friend."



It's always like that...seldom communicate with my sis usually through her friends when talk about hiking...

Not actually Fraser's but is beside it, it's called Pine Hill because there is a pine tree at the entrance only. LOL...nowhere else but just the entrance...
The path is 5 hills! Ups and Downs continuous! WOW! I didn't actually count how many hills..but according to our guide, Tony Q, he said there are 5 hills, ups and downs, just like our life, people always say, "There's ups and downs in our life."

The path isn't very clear though and the ground isn't that hard...it's quite soft...I think it's better to step for 1 or 2 seconds..or else you will fall...I can't imagine how heavier people step on the ground...but luckily just some paths with soft ground...I think about 30%. Passed by a lot of tree trunks...and mud...and dry leaves...it's wet due to recent rainy days...there's one part almost 90 degrees down hill...we were like, "WOW!" Then, my sis started the 1st step because she's professional at going down hill...I'm just amateur, though I prefer going down to up...

Anyway, we managed and mission accomplished! Yeah! just took a few pictures...not much...nothing at the peak just a tree branches with empty 500 ml bottles "capping" above the branches...

Then, there's this old man, Uncle Tan, he's a herbalist! Then I asked, "What plant is this? Looks like a pine tree." He pointed and answered, "This is called 'Ayamas'. There are a few of this kind there." I thought, "Oh, got such name of plant? Weird!"

He took some pictures of the plants...nice one...using high-technology-digital -camera...proud of him though...wearing jeans to hike the hill! Amazing!

There's one part where we need to hold on the ropes to go up the peak. The ropes are on the left and right sides...about 70-80 degrees...which is quite steep...this is when the gloves are useful! There's another part where we passed by bushes...trees and plants...still, I wore the gloves most of the time except eating time...

leeches 'poke' my leg again..not fair! only me...not really, though another 2 girls also...LOL...some said, "Never mind, donate blood!" Another said, "Anyway, we 'stepped' on their habitats, so they should revenge!" SWT!

Raining halfway going down the hill and the mist started to appear...cool! I mean cooling...ran on some flat paths...it's nice to run in rain but...quite dangerous and slippery...have to be careful! Funny thing is when I was running, this girl behind me shouting as if I'm her daughter, "Lai Tee, don't run so fast!"
The more she shouted, the faster I ran...this is my stubborn characteristic... can't think of a right word to describe my characteristic...hmm...finished and reached the entrance again...all wet! and wet again, took off the raincoat...cleaned ourselves with clean water...proceed to a beautiful chalet of RHB bank's...took shower...and drink hot drink before leaving...nice! Didn't join the others for steamboat...instead went to eat dinner at a restaurant in Kuala Kubu Bharu...not bad, it's delicious, actually!

reached home almost 9 pm..a whole day trip...the end!

Presents from eldest sis...arigatou!

From the front...
From behind...The Best Damn Thing CD + T-shirt...
Another picture of the single CD (I like the songs inside, even though it just contains 3 songs and 1 video~ When You're Gone)+ Album

Thanks Ghee...all the way brought back from Hong Kong! :)