I'm sure it was on doctor recommendation. That was 20 years ago and he's died since, so I can't exactly ask him. At the very least I believe he got a malaria shot, and I think meningitis. Not sure about Hep, Cholera, or Typhoid. He basically spent two weeks at home, drained of energy, sweating and watching Matlock.
I had the same before going to India, circa 2012/13. A) because I was going to be working there, and B) on “doctors orders”. I don’t think the Indian government gave a shit, though my “employer” might have (I was teaching)…
But honestly, it’s more just a “person from developed country going to undeveloped shithole” thing, I think…
So anyway, you’re right, and I get it. And I also understand at least some of his pain and suffering, in those two weeks or so…
Worst was rabies (know if he had to have that?), which, much like coof coof and also malaria, didn’t ACTUALLY prevent you from dying. It just bought you more time to get to the hospital, lol. But it also massively fucked you up, and left a big purple blister on your arm, for days… I think I had to have two shots of that. Maybe even three! Was fucking dementedly awful. And painful. Hence… I fucking hate needles, lol.
I really don't know if he had a rabies shot. He went to India a couple times, as well as elsewhere in Africa, South America, etc. Lots of third world traveling. I'm sure it was on the menu at some point.
I'm sure it was on doctor recommendation. That was 20 years ago and he's died since, so I can't exactly ask him. At the very least I believe he got a malaria shot, and I think meningitis. Not sure about Hep, Cholera, or Typhoid. He basically spent two weeks at home, drained of energy, sweating and watching Matlock.
That last part gave me the chills. To see someone in that condition must have been horrible.
"Doctor, how is he?"
Well he's stable, but I'm afraid there's been a complication. He's...watching Matlock.
"Oh no...just one episode though, right?"
No ma'am. He just started Season 7.
"My god."
Could've been worse. Could've been Murder She Wrote.
That woman has a higher kill count than Dexter.
I had the same before going to India, circa 2012/13. A) because I was going to be working there, and B) on “doctors orders”. I don’t think the Indian government gave a shit, though my “employer” might have (I was teaching)…
But honestly, it’s more just a “person from developed country going to undeveloped shithole” thing, I think…
So anyway, you’re right, and I get it. And I also understand at least some of his pain and suffering, in those two weeks or so…
Worst was rabies (know if he had to have that?), which, much like coof coof and also malaria, didn’t ACTUALLY prevent you from dying. It just bought you more time to get to the hospital, lol. But it also massively fucked you up, and left a big purple blister on your arm, for days… I think I had to have two shots of that. Maybe even three! Was fucking dementedly awful. And painful. Hence… I fucking hate needles, lol.
I really don't know if he had a rabies shot. He went to India a couple times, as well as elsewhere in Africa, South America, etc. Lots of third world traveling. I'm sure it was on the menu at some point.