Hi there, in case you are wondering why I had "disappeared" online, no worries, just that my nose is giving me some problems. The evening medication is pretty strong and basically I get knocked out for about 6-8 hours. And recently I am not in my best form, physically or mentally so I rather not spread the negativity and just follow what my body wants: Rest.

Back to work is not as bad. They were pretty surprised that I seem quite normal with not much of scars. After my explaination on the drugs and where the pox are growing, they became more surprised that I actually had to take more medication than food in the first week :-D After the initial concerns on recovery and scars, the next thing is about my weight. One of my colleagues whom spoke to me first thing in the morning asked me 2 hours later how much weight I lost. She didn't notice that I lost so much weight as I was sitting down when we talked earlier and thought my face seems slimmer only. She commented when I stood and especially from my back, the weight lost shows. And for the rest of the week, people commented that I seem to have lost significant weight. One of them was even kind enough to point out that the number of 2.5 to 3kg may not sound big but if by proportion to my original weight, I lost about 1/18 of my weight in 1 week. For now, my lunchtime colleagues are also a little concern that my appetite have yet to return and my nose problem seems more significant.

For work wise, there are some hiccups but by now it had straighten out and hopefully things go well when my boss is back next week. One thing that got me concern though is my colleague. Other collegaues had commented that she seems troubled and unhappy. On Wednesday, 3 of them had planned to go to a movie together and the idea was initiated by her earlier. The other 2 were fine by it and so it became a confirm deal. But after work on Wednesday, she turned and left for home. The other 2 were shocked and surprised. When I asked about what had happened, they told me about what had happened recently and her weird behaviour. I went to clarify with her the next day when there were only 2 of us and she told me about what is troubling her. Basically, it is a general problem faced by everybody in the workforce. But I guessed it is harder on her because of her character and the character of the people whom are causing her these troubles. She had asked that I don't do anything about it and let her sort things out first. I guess for the next 2 weeks, there will still be some tension on and off between some of them. There are also little hiccups for some of my other colleagues and the stress is showing. Hope that they will be out of it soon.

It was a good dinner and chit chat session with YY yesteraday. Her sudden flare up of acne had improved and on her way to recovery. Thank you for her attention and advice she had given me for some of my problems. She had her own set of troubles and I truly appreaciate the time and concern given to me. I am a little sad that there is nothing much that I can do for her except to listen though. Uncertainty is also an issue that had always troubled me. But things always worked out, just that it may not be the way I wanted.

Getting a little tired with typing... I guess I should go and look around for clothes to wear and pack some stuff. Don't think I will go KTV with them after dinner gathering though. Guess my nose is not going to cooperate with the air condition in the KTV. My day medication is only working for 4 hours rather than the 6 stated.