Norvic Hospital- not exactly the Nepal experience I was hoping for....

Well my friends, who ever said that international traveling did not come with a few bumps in the road? I will make this blog short and sweet because I am feeling I need to go in my hotel and take a nap.
For those of you who do not already know, I was admitted into the hospital here in Kathmandu on Saturday night. It started with a bad stomach ache whose intensity I can equate to birthing the 15lb baby I hope to never have. (naturally) My good friend Christine (Australia) and I got into a cab during the pouring rain at about 1:30 a.m. The cab driver knew we were going to Norvic Hospital so he kept his flashers on the whole time and did not 'take any prisoners' (Jack Prahl reference :) on his way to our destination. I was the only patient in the ER. It took all of the energy I had left after vomitting my life away earlier in the evening to explain my situation to the Resident on call, so thank god for Christine. My clinical evaluation was appendicitis, but after US and CT scan that diagnosis changed. I had an impacted kidney stone that left my right kidney infected and it (the stone) had to be removed laproscopically. The surgery was kind of cool. They numbed me from the waist down, so I could be awake during the surgery. The urologist (Dr. Sanjay Khagdi) expained every detail of the procedure to me while he was performing. I had a front row view from the Sony TV right next to me. I was appreciative of that gesture, but apparently I endured a lot of trauma and had a lot of infection. I then was taken to recovery, where I had to lay flat for 24 hours. I am leaving out some pertinent/graphic details of this story, so that I do not offend people that may be reading this blog in which I do not know very well.... :)
I then was taken to the deluxe room, most likely because they knew my insurance would pay for it. (Thanks Chubb Travelers Insurance!) And boy was that a dream! The room was big, had a TV with HBO I might add, a mini-fridge and a western toilet. This girl was more than impressed. Better than my room at Hotel Tradition! I couldn't really enjoy it for the first couple days, because all I did was sleep to overcome the fevers. But it was nice.

I have to add, that I could not have gone through this without the help of my fellow volunteer Jessica, who is a nurse in D.C. She was with me as much as she possible could and basically waited on me hand and foot. She phoned my Mom with every update. She was my angel.

I am out of the hospital and feeling better. Norvic hospital in Kathmandu is the only private, international hospital here. I felt I received the best possible care! The Sisters were all very nice and attentive. I have nothing but positive remarks about this place.

Sorry to drag the story out, but its really the only thing that has happened to me this week. I wish I could be talking about the village and various other fun Nepali things...
More to come later.
Thanks for all the well wishes!
Hugs!
Jessi