"Ouch!" is an understatement

It could not be any worse than what we have been through. 

It has been nothing but painful and miserable days lately when I was contracted HFMD from Jayden last Saturday.

Feet is in pain when walking. All my toes are swollen and cannot bend at all. I feel like a penguin, wobbling around or limping my way through. It takes a lot of strength and will-power to walk up and down the staircases. Even a challenge when I get to carry Jamie around. I could not sleep well on 1st night because of my painful feet.

Hands are very sensitive when in contact with hot stuff. Painful when touch and hold things.

I did not wear any gloves but keep my hands clean at all times by washing and using hand sanitiser. Lost counts of how many times I wash my hands!!

I did wore socks on the first night in bed but during the days, I wore home slippers around the house.

Mum asked me to try this Chinese natural remedy using green beans. She heard that people take them and heal faster.

Green beans are great property in detox and cooling. I needed to crush the beans so I used my pestle to do so. Then toss a spoonful of crushed beans in a mug. Add some salt to it. Add lukewarm water and stir. Using a strainer, I pour the content into another mug. I drank the water.  I drank this few times a day other than the powder medicine that the Chinese physician prescribed to me.

I am blessed to have my mil around during this difficult time. She came down from Kapit to be with me on Sunday afternoon, help me with Jan and Jamie, and house chore. Really ease my burden.

And dad and mum who help me with Jay and also come to send and pick Jan from school this 2 days.

As of now, I am getting better and it is less painful. Now my feet has started to feel itchy and I am trying not to scratch. Able to walk around in normal pace and do my chore. I got back some senses to my fingers unlike first 2 days where it was painful and numb.

I could not wait till the the day I can go out freely and enjoy myself. Sigh!