A Surprising Turn

My last blog was a report on going to Pattaya Memorial Hospital to treat pain from a fall last week in Seim Reap. Little did I expect to be updating from the same place but here I am. I could not let my friend Ellen Dewar get all the get well wishes.
So here's what happened. Last Saturday I fell on this uber-slippery tile by the pool in Siem Reap. I continued with the day's activities and went to bed as normal. Upon waking up Sunday morning I was in some serious hurt. I cancelled the tour booked for Sunday and started taking some meds from the corner pharmacy. Soon I was feeling better and rebooked the tour for the next day. I was able to do all the walking and climbing although slowly and sometimes painfully. Still I felt better and continued on to Thailand.
When I got here I came for treatment at the hospital and again did my best to continue as normal. Well, last night the pain got to be unbearable so I called the front desk of my hotel and had them send for an ambulance as I knew I could not get here on my own. Four strong Thai men lifted me on a stretcher and lugged me downstairs. I think they are used to lifting small Thai people and not big old westerners.
Now I have been admitted to the hospital and the diagnosis is muscle spasms. X rays show no bone damage. I will undergo physical therapy here but I think I am being given pain meds first which suits me. The doctor said I will be here 3 days. This appears to be very modern and clean facility. Thanks to all for your well wishes.