How I Increased My Blood Platelet Count

July 21, 2007: I thought I'd want to remember the strategies I took to increase my platelet count on the way to the hospital for the bruise on my hand as well as to do another blood platelet count-strategies that I, as a layman, thought would work. . A took me to have a feast in the midst of his heavy work load and appointments. Poor him! I remember he worked till close to 9 pm that evening...

First, the bloody viande- which was good- at Donguri. I craved for that, I remember, the minute I was discharged! Talk about basic instincts...This was my third piece of meat for the week.

I pinched bits and pieces from A.'s bentoo as well...

At the hospital, before the nurse finally drew my blood, I'd repeatedly refused to let her do it. I was terrified after having my veins penetrated so many times in hospital. This time, I was weakened further by fear. Finally after two attempts (the latter one with a thinner and sharper needle; the former shot having been interrupted by me), she managed to siphon 6 cubic ml (two short test tubes) of blood from my body...

On the way back, I'd a sudden urge for milk protein despite feeling quite exhausted- what a gluttonous dengue patient.


I hit the hay after reaching home.