Visit to Salsburg 4/8/17

Today was an eventful day.

I was to board a tour bus to go to Salsburg, Austria to see the sights shown in the movie 'Sound of Music'.

Subash was to drop me off at the assembly point near the main Rail Station in Munich. Before we left the house to board a tram to reach the Central Station I complained my back pack was too heavy though it contained a Jacket and a bottle of water. On reaching the Station Subash and me in tow were looking for the assembly area. I was feeling uneasy and told Subash to leave for the office as I was about to board the bus. He refused to leave. I looked for a seat and having found one proceeded to sit. It then happened. I fainted. Subash was beside me and tried to make me sit but I could not and was sliding. The organizers did not want an emergency on their hands and summoned for an Ambulance.

In the meantime I was threw up. The Ambulance came in a while, and I had my first ride in an Ambulance vehicle with the accompaniment of the siren. Subs also sat in the same vehicle. I was admitted to the Emergency wing and the doctors proceeded with some tests to find out what was wrong. They finally decided that I had low blood pressure and wanted to do a few more tests - one related to the kidney function. I knew I had a weak kidney as 30 years of medication for pressure and diabetes had taken its toll. I did not want further tests and got discharged after I had signed a waiver absolving the doctor in attendance of any blame. Subash had a holiday because of me and we celebrated the occasion with Briyaani and Thaali at a Kerala Restaurant in town. Jo joined us at the Hospital for support and transported us to home. With good rest and a heavy meal I am ok now and am looking forward to the rest of my holiday plans in Munich. If Subash had left me and gone to work I can't imagine the consequences.

Good night.

04.08.2017

Salzburg

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