eastcoastlife injured in G Hotel, Penang

I touched down in Penang airport at 9.35am on Friday morning. Took a limousine to G Hotel at Gurney Drive. I was told it was too early to check in but after some winking and flashing begging, Nuar managed to get me a room. Happily I took the key, turned and walked barely 5m, when I missed the wooden steps in front of me and POOOM!!! Fell down. (ay.... I can hear peals of laughter here arh......)

I composed myself, straightened my back and walked towards the lift. I started feeling pain in my left ankle. Once in the lift, the pain hit me very hard. I could barely stand. I was groaning with pain inside the lift. I also noticed the bottle of Singapore Sling that I bought for Dr Bernard was broken and dripping blood red liquid on the lift carpet. Uh-oh!

I dragged myself out of the lift, a trail of red liquid dripped all the way from the lift to my room. hehe... paiseh. Looked like so seriously injured. I quickly called Operator and asked for ice cubes to apply on the quickly swelling left ankle. I also asked for a doctor. While waiting for help, I took pictures of my ter ka (pork trotter, my swollen left foot). Help arrived within 10 minutes. The Front Office Manager Navin and Lobby Manager, Wann came up to my room with a wheelchair. Wann would accompany me to a clinic.

Wann wheeled me down to the lobby to a waiting taxi. The driver Lee and Wann helped me into the taxi and we drove for about 15 minutes to a clinic which has re-located. Then we went to another clinic at Pulau Tikus. It was a small, inconspicuous clinic.

The lady Indian doctor took a look and when she pressed on my left ankle, it hurt so much, I bawled. Wann was taken aback. Maybe he had never seen a sophisticated matured lady cried before. But it was very painful. The ankle was quite swollen by then. It felt tight.

The doctor said I had better go to the hospital. It looked like a fracture, I needed an X-ray. So we got into the taxi (Hey, not easy ok? Wann had to let me grab hold on to him whenever I got in and out of the taxi. I was quite shy, but had to rely on him.) and headed to Hospital Pulau Pinang.

I had to register and again a guy pressed my swollen ankle during examination, releasing another flood of tears. Painful ok! I called Dr Bernard to tell him I couldn't meet him. He was shocked to hear that I was in the hospital, so he texted Dr Chen. I was wheeled to Emergency Room..... to wait. Later I was seen by a lady Indian doctor who asked me to go for an X-ray.

After my X-ray, Wann wheeled me back to Emergency Room to wait. It took more than an hour. When my X-ray was ready, I was told there was no fractures but I could have torn a ligament, so was asked to see an Orthopaedic. I was given 2 painkillers but I have to eat some food first. So Wann brought me out to grab a sandwich and a Milo.

While trying to swallow my lunch, I checked my messages and Bernard texted a while ago that he was on the way to see me. He was an hour's drive from the hospital and he was crossing Penang Bridge to see me!! When I saw him approaching from the carpark, my tears was about to break the dam. So kum tong (touched)! I almost stood up and threw myself at him! hahaha...

Bernard then accompanied me to ER. He took a look at the X-rays and said there was no need to see the Orthopaedic. So he sent us back to the hotel. He went to buy 2 cold packs before coming up to my room. And he forgot to have his lunch that day!

While scrutinizing the X-rays again, Bernard said I might have a bone alvursion. So I was advised to see an Orthopaedic in Island Hospital which is a privately owned hospital by a Singaporean. I called Wann again and he wouldn't couldn't accompany me. So he got the taxi driver Lee to send me.

I was bundled into the taxi and off we set to Island Hospital. It took less than 30 minutes to see a specialist. The injury was nothing to worry about. I had to put on a brace. And no stepping on the left foot for a week! I was asked to do a ice compression therapy and an ultra sound. Both the therapists were quite cheerful and talkative. We had a blast bantering and one of them took pictures for me. I was RM400 poorer after that laughter session! sigh.......

Lee sent me back to the hotel. Bellboy Izane wheeled me up to my room and made sure I was comfortable before leaving. LB called to chee kek (provoke) me. He was clearly tickled that I got my just desserts. He was laughing on the other end! All because I told him I would push him around Penang and then down Penang Hill in a wheelchair! So, friends, don't anyhow open your mouths to curse tease others. hehe....

Wann came to see me and asked me to help him by writing my version of what happened that day. He also handed me the taxi fare bill, RM120. Doctor's fees will be charged to my hotel bill. He made sure that water, a fruit platter (compliment of the hotel), TV remote control and ice cubes were within my reach before he left my room. Dr Chen came to visit me with lotsa Penang delicacies in the evening. There was Penang Char Kway Teow (Fried Noodle), Oyster Omelette, Rojak (Fruit Salad) and an appetising beverage! *burp*

All this time, my ankle was hurting like crazy. I wasn't moving much. My swollen ankle was propped up on 2 pillows. I took painkillers but they weren't providing relief. Cable TV was my only companion. I was injured and alone in a foreign country.

Bernard was texting me all this time to check on me. When he heard that I couldn't sleep because of the pain, he came over to give me painkillers. And it was already close to midnight! This incredible guy drove for an hour to deliver painkillers to this sick Aunty! Wah! How to repay him? *scratches head*

A much awaited awesome vacation of yummy food, meeting of Malaysian bloggers, feasting on famous Balik Pulau durians and checking out interesting places in Penang turned into a tour of medical facilities and meeting doctors. aiyooo.........

Many of the staff in G Hotel know me as the invalid woman in Room XXXX. A taped recording of my fall must have been viewed countless times. Probably on YouTube now. hahaha.... I reserve my rights on seeking legal advice.

I'm now hopping on my good leg to the bathroom. I took my baths hopping on one leg too! Amazing. Another accident waiting to happen in the bathroom. Now are you wondering how I wear my panty standing only on one leg? mwahahaha..........