Week 07 Day 51, 31st July '11 (Sun)

DIAL 911 NOW!

I went missing in action here for almost 2 weeks, I banged myself up pretty badly while skating - America isn't safe even when you're being very cautious. In case you wanted to know, it happened along Ocean Park Boulevard.

A lady was kind enough to stop her and call 911 for me, fire department came in 10 minutes and after some quick evaluation and wash-up... the ambulance arrived and off to Santa Monica Medical Center Emergency Room (ER).

Was lying in the treatment room with nurses & doctors coming in on and off checking my injuries (broken tooth, bunch of abrasion and some laceration), washing my wounds, giving me shot/medication and stitching my chin. Believe i got there at 6pm and I left the hospital at midnight.

Six agonizing hours especially the time when anti-bacteria fluids were poured on my hands and arms and I had to have them rinsed and scrubbed with sponge. If you don't have a high pain threshold like me, you better not end up in my shoes else you'll in for an awesome time.

Guess I have the full experience of America on my trip which includes a ride on an ambulance (first time in life) and being admitted in ER. It was something new & refreshing... hahaha i still prefer not to experience it if given a choice!

I'm very lucky & grateful I had no fractured or broken bones else it's seriously going to affect my project in SESI!

End of story and here are some slightly disturbing images, self discretion advised!

5 stitches on my chin, the last time i gotten stitches was for wisdom tooth - first one in America!