Countries in Which Jeng Has Visited a Hospital: 3

1. United States


2. Philippines


3. Thailand

Firstly, no one should be alarmed. Everything is fine. The scan of my x-ray isn't the greatest but it makes for a fun souvenir. It basically shows that nothing is broken, which is a really good thing. Otherwise I'd likely be sharing this story back in California. However, instead of a broken bone, I have a pretty good sprain and a swollen foot that can't fit in my shoe.

On Sunday night we were beginning to pack up and conclude our wonderful stay at Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand (about 2 hours from Phuket). Earlier we had taken a boat tour of the Phi Phi islands and had a productive day. There are steps in our bathroom and the marble floors were wet. After much analysis, I deduced the following equation:

marble + water = slip and slide

As I was coming down I planted my right foot on the lower step. I placed my left foot on the next step and started shifting my weight to it when it slipped and all of my weight was transferred back to the big toe and ball of my right foot. It was painful.

The next couple of minutes were spent figuring out what to do. Luckily the staff was most helpful and there was a nurse on duty. We iced it and waited an hour before deciding to head to the hospital about 45 minutes away to get x-rays done to make sure nothing was broken.

And here I am four days later blogging from our hotel in Bangkok. After international consultations with Doctor J, I have various exercises and recommendations for the rest of our trip. We would've told you earlier but didn't want to get people too worried. The swelling is down and I have more flexibility in my foot; I'm able to move around a little more. We've still been able to explore the city, albeit very slowly.

Everyone at the hotels and restaurants have been so helpful. Besides the actual injury itself and slowing down Eileen's shopping frenzy, I'd say the worst (maybe grossest) thing is walking around the streets of Bangkok with only one shoe on. You should see the multiple colors my foot was at the end of last night.

So there you have it. More blogs will come. Tonight we are off to Hanoi and looking forward to the second half of the honeymoon.