Woke up today and was feelin' a little ill. There was this sharp pain, kinda like a cramp that didn't go away. Not sure exactly what it is. The teachers at school were concerned so I went to go see the nurse. She was asking me all these questions and wasn't too sure was exactly wrong with me. Then the Vice Principal comes down and is really concerned. Somehow he arranges for me to go to the hospital. I really didn't want to go to the hospital, but he insisted that I go.

So Takahashi sensei takes me to the hospital. After waiting a long time, I had to give a urine sample and have my temperature taken. Then had to wait some more and then saw a doctor. He thinks that I have constipation or some kind of intestine problem. He didn't seem to knowledgable. Well he directed me to get some x-rays done. After those, I had to get painkillers through and IV for 1 1/2 hours! It didn't even work!! I'm totally gratefuly for Takahashi sensei for stayin' at the hospital with me and put up with my snoring for about an hour as I layed on the guerny.

Well...my first impression of the Japanese health system wasn't that good.

Upon getting dropped off, Takahashi sensei comes back with a bento his wife made for me. It was pretty good and I even got some cookies and melon for dessert!

I'm really diggin' this DSL thing. Makes everything a whole lot easier.

Well...kinda tired, callin' it a night.

Kaz out...

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