Thursday, June 01, 2006

Listening to: Beep - Pussycat Dolls

A feeling of unease has been fluttering in the hollow of my stomach since my uncle's call 2 nights ago. He had rang from Penang to inform me that my aunt was going to be flown back to Singapore for an urgent operation.

I was asleep when he called, hence groggy when I answered.. so I kinda went "okay.." and promptly fell asleep once more. I woke up half an hour later only to go "wait a minute.." and hurriedly called my uncle to ask for details.

Apparently, my aunt felt unwell halfway during the trip and went to the hospital for some checkup. They discovered a growth in her colon that was blocking the flow of food and recommended an immediate operation. My family decided to come back to Singapore for the operation.. (normally, I'd have some smart-ass remark to make on that, but not today.. not today)

My uncle (Uncle Sam) then said Uncle Teng was coming back to Singapore the next day and that I should contact him for details and find time to visit my aunt. I said okay.. and hung up. 2 minutes later.. "crap. which aunt was he talking abt.." and gave him another call...

It sounds pretty bad, though Uncle Sam was telling me not to panic..

I mean.. it's big enough to block off the colon.. I dont know about you (if you were in my shoes).. but hell, I've been terribly worried.. Esp when she's one of my favourite aunts..

Ironic thing is..she's the most health conscious one in the family.. vitamins.. anti-oxidants.. drinks lotsa water.. swims/jogs every week..

I don't see my lazier aunts getting anything like that.. I mean, not that I want my other aunts to get a tumour.. but she seems like the least likely candidate, ya know?

*agitated hop* She flew back to Singapore yesterday.. and she's in surgery right now.. argh. And I can't do anything..

Uncle Teng told me not to visit today.. said tomorrow would be better.. oh well, if he says so.. I would much rather be there when she wakes up, ya know. Uncle Sam keeps telling me not to panic... it's getting rather funny. He just called to ask if I was going to visit Aunt Helen.. I said no.. he was like "it's not that bad.. dont panic.." I dont know whether he was telling me not to panic or whether he was trying to convince himself.. actually he didnt say panic.. but something like that. i dont recall the exact words he used.

Oh well.. back to work..


Melvin - looking forward to your return.