Day 81. Karakol

Well it seems I was a little premature in announcing my recovery from the sting. Overnight my eye swelled to the point if being closed and the swelling was spreading to the other eye. So off to hospital for me.
One injection in the bum for me then intravenous steroid, Dexamethosone, all I know about dex is it is given to climbers with early onset oedema then its down you go. Anyway I am now discharged and the swelling seems to be subsiding.

The care was excellent but the facilities basic. I was in a very small room with 2 other people, there is no privacy and little dignity, I felt very sorry for the woman next to me when she had to bare all for probe attachment. I just turned the other way.

How things change.......yesterday we were cursing because our China entry was delayed and now we are grateful. It will take me 2-3 days to get over this. Sorry to the regular readers but the next few posts may be a little mundane, at least I hope so.
Pic of the day picks itself I think. 

As well as dealing with all this we had to vacate our hotel and move to another one as we had only booked for one night and it was fully booked for the next few nights. We are now settled in to another one and don't plan on going too far in the short term.




Comments

  1. Audrey Larsen6 August 2019 at 03:15

    Oh my goodness Mark. Not a photo we had expected. Take care

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  2. russellmarie6 August 2019 at 03:42

    Wow!Hope the response to the hospital treatment continues to be good. Bit of compulsory rest?

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    1. Mark6 August 2019 at 03:46

      If something like this had to happen then the timing was perfect.

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  3. feildingobrien6 August 2019 at 12:04

    Hi Mark and Robyn.....what a worrying incident, I hope your recovery continues to be straightforward Mark. So, an epi-pen needs to be added to our list of must-haves, if we ever get half as adventurous as you! Enjoy your enforced rest, care of the Chinese government and their Muslim citizens. And good luck for safe travelling through China, when the border is finally opened to you. XO

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    1. Mark7 August 2019 at 00:54

      More research needed that's for sure. We are looking forward to finally be heading in a southerly direction for a while

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  4. rmarsh6 August 2019 at 13:11

    Oh dear.
    That looks painful..hope you recover fast...you might need to let Robyn drive.

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    1. Mark7 August 2019 at 00:55

      No pain, just one eyed Mark, I was beginning to worry it would be no eyes Mark, but coming right now

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  5. Toshi6 August 2019 at 17:09

    Mark! It looks painful! - Yea, still some of the places in the Northern Hemisphere are in the learning process of 'privacy'! Stay safe and have lots of fun, Robyn and Mark! - Toshi

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    1. Mark7 August 2019 at 00:57

      Hi Toshi good to hear from you. No pain. Yes it will be interesting in China you probably won't hear from us for a few days

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  6. Maura7 August 2019 at 00:11

    You poor bugger - I hope it’s better now - you’re a worry. I feel for you - hope it’s come down now

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