Normalcy Restored

The wait in the hospital was excruciatingly long, but the emergency hospital staff was friendly and helpful. Sonia had her bloodwork done, and was strapped to an IV to replenish her fluids. Our hospital ordeal ended at 2AM on Friday morning. Our hospital had wireless, so I would post occasional tweets to update my friends on our status.

During this time, neither Aarti and I had our cell phones. Three days before, both our mobile phones inexplicably died. We’re not avid cell phone users, but at a time where we needed them the most, they weren’t working. The VOIP client Skype played a very important role, essentially serving as our communication channel with my parents, to keep them updated on our situation.

It was difficult to sleep, but I had to wake up 3 hours later and go into work. I had to wait an excruciating 12 hours before coming back home. Couple that with the fact that I didn’t have breakfast or much of a lunch, for that matter.

Thankfully, upon my return – Sonia was feeling better. One of our family friends cooked us a delicious Indian dinner at their place. Let me tell you, there’s nothing better than a hot, home cooked meal. I devoured it like there was no tomorrow. After we ate, we returned home – I took a shower and promptly passed out on my bed – waking up at 8AM this morning. Aarti and Sonia are both doing well.

I’m behind on all my e-mails, but rest assured, if you wrote me, you’ll get a reply. I would like to thank everyone for their concern and well-wishes. Your notes buoyed our spirits during an especially difficult time. Thank you.

-Krishna

Krishna November 1, 2008 hospital, skype, sonia