here at the dorm
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 01:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
afunaMmm, am safely settled in the dorm now, and have the internet connection in my room safely set up. China definitely unfriended blocked LJ; thank goodness that the tunneling works, yay.
It's late summer shading into autumn, so it's definitely not cool. In fact, it's just like home, but less humid, which is nice.
I have the vague feeling that I should be going out and making friends (hahaha), but I'm just not in the mood for company right now. I'll probably be online, lurking around and catching up, being unproductive and stuff. School doesn't actually start until next Monday, but there's a placement exam in two days. Given how much my Chinese sucks compared to almost everyone else here, I suspect that I will be in one of the lower ranked classes.
Classes are going to be six hours a day (from 8-12am, then from 2-4pm). I'm dreading the thought of getting up that early. The dorm is on-campus, but the campus is huge. It's beautiful, though. Sprawling grounds with plenty of fields and gardens.
This weekend has so drained me (additional bit of information which I just remembered: it's the fifth vertebrae that was fractured? I don't know if that's good news or bad news. Also, lumbar drainage = taking pressure off the spinal cord = making things better?). I shall maybe take a nap until my roommate gets here.
Take care you all (Pretty fucking please?) <3
It's late summer shading into autumn, so it's definitely not cool. In fact, it's just like home, but less humid, which is nice.
I have the vague feeling that I should be going out and making friends (hahaha), but I'm just not in the mood for company right now. I'll probably be online, lurking around and catching up, being unproductive and stuff. School doesn't actually start until next Monday, but there's a placement exam in two days. Given how much my Chinese sucks compared to almost everyone else here, I suspect that I will be in one of the lower ranked classes.
Classes are going to be six hours a day (from 8-12am, then from 2-4pm). I'm dreading the thought of getting up that early. The dorm is on-campus, but the campus is huge. It's beautiful, though. Sprawling grounds with plenty of fields and gardens.
This weekend has so drained me (additional bit of information which I just remembered: it's the fifth vertebrae that was fractured? I don't know if that's good news or bad news. Also, lumbar drainage = taking pressure off the spinal cord = making things better?). I shall maybe take a nap until my roommate gets here.
Take care you all (Pretty fucking please?) <3
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Date: 2007-09-11 09:01 am (UTC)go make new friends!! XD jia you! (sorry no asian language pack here in the office ^^;;;)
oh yeah, don't forget to take pictures! gusto ko makita ano itsura ng campus (from what you've described)
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Date: 2007-09-12 02:49 am (UTC)I'll try to take pictures, but not today. Too lazy to go out and walk about, even though it's a very nice day. Must go get pictures before autumn kicks in, though :)
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Date: 2007-09-11 09:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-12 02:50 am (UTC)I'm anxiously looking for mor yet more improvement, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high yet. That way maybe any surprises will be pleasant ones instead of unpleasant ones?
*hugs tight*
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Date: 2007-09-11 09:49 am (UTC)Give me your number as soon as you get one and I'll try to call you.
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Date: 2007-09-12 02:52 am (UTC)My number is 15810325808 (Not sure yet what the country code and city code are. Need to check)
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Date: 2007-09-11 11:57 am (UTC)Glad to hear you're settling down well, everything considered. Take care of yourself too.
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Date: 2007-09-12 03:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-11 12:44 pm (UTC)Will be waiting for good news for your brother.
*BIG BIG INTERNET HUGZ again*
Ps. So you're going to be studying in China from now on? o.o?
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Date: 2007-09-12 03:39 am (UTC)I'm going to be studying in China for the next four and a half months, and I shall be heading back home after that.
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Date: 2007-09-11 03:45 pm (UTC)Send pix as soon as humanly possible. :)
Oh, with regards to your queries... I did some quick googling on the Lumbar Drainage.
You're right.
I quote:
"Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cushions the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is made continuously. Usually as the new fluid is made, the old fluid is absorbed. Sometimes CSF may need to be removed with a drain. The lumbar drain is a small plastic catheter used to remove CSF. Removing fluid may help the suture line (stitches) to heal. It may also improve the blood flow to the spinal cord. The doctor decides if the patient needs a lumbar drain... "
From: link. (http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:4R0tlPanZWIJ:www.cdha.nshealth.ca/patientinformation/nshealthnet/0122.pdf+Lumbar+Drainage&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=ph&client=firefox-a")
I'm not too sure about the vertebrae, but I know that the lower end controls lower movement. I'm not sure where the 5th one is, exactly. A fracture doesn't determine or ascertain nerve damage, but it's teetering dangerously close to that. Hope he pulls through.
Take care and much love.
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Date: 2007-09-17 08:19 am (UTC)I am taking care. You take care too, back home. Don't overwork!!!
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Date: 2007-09-11 08:52 pm (UTC)There's plenty of time later to make friends when you feel more like it. *hug*
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Date: 2007-09-17 08:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-09-11 10:41 pm (UTC)and if you want more to read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_cord_injury (which describes the different effects depending on the location)
[Also, I hope this information helps, not hinders <3 Fu]
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Date: 2007-09-17 08:19 am (UTC)(It did help. It is always better to know than to not know and just be left with fear <333)
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Date: 2007-09-12 02:46 am (UTC)Hang in there. This is a truly overwhelming state of affairs, so go easy on yourself when dealing with school stuff. One moment at a time...
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Date: 2007-09-17 08:21 am (UTC)I think that concentrating on school stuff might help bring my thoughts away from all this worrying. I hope it does anyway, heh. *wry grin*
Dearest...
Date: 2007-09-12 10:35 am (UTC)Been meaning to ask, why are you in China again? *scratches head*
About your brother... I was like, "what"? after reading this since I don't have a freaking clue. Then read your earlier posts and now understood.
Why o why and how did he manage to hit his head first? Was the water not deep enough? He dove rather early and hit... where? Man!!! I hope he gets better. *hugs you* I can just imagine what your Mom's going through. *sighs*
Take care you all (Pretty fucking please?)
Right back at you, dearest. *squishes you tight* Be SAFE!!!!! And I want pictures!!!! And oh, give me news about anime shop sightings okay? *winks*
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Date: 2007-09-12 10:38 am (UTC)Re: Dearest...
Date: 2007-09-14 05:40 pm (UTC)Er I'll get back to you.
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Date: 2007-09-14 05:44 pm (UTC)Re: Dearest...
Date: 2007-09-15 06:08 am (UTC)Am in China to study the language for the next five months. I hope that's enough time *crosses fingers*
And yeah, I sort of... well the events sort of came out of order when read on the friends page in the normal way :^^;
I don't know I wish I knew :( I am just glad that he's alive *hugs*
*squishes yenny* I shall be safe! Pictures, er I can't promise yet because I'm lazy but I'll see what I can do!
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Date: 2007-09-16 08:06 am (UTC)Love, Rhoe.
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