Woke up a several times, but avoided the isometric exercises on the bed. Dr Jeffrey came in to brief me about the post-op care at home and the medications needed. I asked for another 'strong' painkiller to be taken only when the excruciating pain returned. He informed that the Prof would review my case in 2 weeks’ time. The pharmacist came in with a big bag of drugs and briefed me on the dosage of the various medications. I was subsequently discharged from hospital at 2.30pm. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all doctors, nurses and staff of Ward 88 (29 May - 1 Jun) and Ward 78 (1 - 8 Jun) for taking such good care of me while I was hospitalised there. I knew some of them by names, but it wouldn't be fair to name only some of them, as in my drowsy state, I could not remember many others who were very helpful too.
After settling down at home, I decided to access my office email @5pm to inform my colleagues of the duration of my Medical Leaves (28 days in total from date of admission) and to tell them that I was discharged from hospital and now recuperating at home. Home Sweet Home. The delivery man brought up the portable CPM machine into my bedroom and taught us how to use it. He reminded us of the rental rate of S$15 a day and asked for 2 cheques - one for the deposit of S$300 and another for the minimum rental period of 2 weeks, i.e. S$210. Actual charge will be recomputed later when the treatment period is over.
4 hours after discharge from hospital, from 7.00pm onward, I developed a persistent fever @38.8° C, which kept me from sleeping. I'm now back - bedridden again, sigh! Had to rely on others for almost all my daily needs again. I used an ear-scan thermometer for quick check of temperature and counter-checked the readings against a normal digital thermometer. To make life a little easier, I rounded up a collection of some bedside gadgets and items: TV and air con remote controllers, a small writing pad to jot down notes, ear infra-scan and digital thermometers, handphone, illuminous digital alarm clock, bottle of water, medicated oil, eye drop, LED torchlight and a remote 
wireless door chime to call for assistance whenever I needed help. What were not shown are lots of tissue-paper packs, wet wipes, a plastic urinal pot, medications, post-op dressings, supplements, anti-septic spray, gel coldpacks, wet towers packed with ice in plastic bags and a bottle of cooling spray to sponge down the temperature. I also had a foldable chair to sit, a commode for toileting and bathing, a small stool to support the leg when sitting on the chair, trashbag, plastic bag and masking tapes to cover the braced leg when bathing.
wireless door chime to call for assistance whenever I needed help. What were not shown are lots of tissue-paper packs, wet wipes, a plastic urinal pot, medications, post-op dressings, supplements, anti-septic spray, gel coldpacks, wet towers packed with ice in plastic bags and a bottle of cooling spray to sponge down the temperature. I also had a foldable chair to sit, a commode for toileting and bathing, a small stool to support the leg when sitting on the chair, trashbag, plastic bag and masking tapes to cover the braced leg when bathing.
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