She is fine

Mom has been discharged. She is okay now (albeit a nagging headache which she's been experiencing since this afternoon).

The doctor said that it was a mild stroke and the nagging headache is a common side-effect.

One thing I find quite disturbing is that:

Mom exercises everyday and she takes Coumadin to thin her blood everyday. (She had a heart valve replacement surgery a few years back).

But still, she suffered a stroke earlier today. Sigh.

Could it be the "Monk Jump Wall" (佛跳墙) that she feasted on Saturday night?

Could it be the stewed duck that she ate on Sunday night?

Could it be the herbal soup that she drank last night?

Could it be stress?

Could it be her lifestyle?

I seriously have no idea. So is the doctor. (The doc told mom that her blood pressure and cholesterol readings are normal).

She is going to see her heart specialist in Tawakal Hospital on Thursday for follow-up. I might go with her. I need to get my boss to sign my leave form tomorrow. But Aarrrgggghhh, I just remember that my boss won’t be in tomorrow. So how now brown cow? Can I sign the leave form myself? ;)

Just in case if you are interested, here is mom’s CT scan print-out (it’s like a crossed-section x-ray of the brain):

If you know how to decipher the code, please let me know.

And I sincerely feel touched that there are so many well-wishers (friends, family and strangers alike) out there wishing my mom to get well soon, recommending specialist to us and etc. Your kindness and sincerity have brought tears to my eyes.

Hey you, yes you, I want to thank you for being so caring to someone that you hardly know. Sob. You are simply the best. I feel so honoured to have you as my friend. :)

Just before I sign off, I couldn’t resist the temptation to show you that I’m fine and that my camera RRRraaaWCKS!!! *cheeky grin*

I love you all! G'nite.