25 Dec 04	Sat	Christmas Day Arrived into Phuket in the afternoon 80 Minute drive to Khao Lak
26 Dec 04	Sun	08:30 Wake Up 09:00 Buffet Breakfast on the beach 10:00 Return to the bungalow for a nap 10:15? Tsunami Strikes 11:00 Narrow Escape from our Bungalow 11:30 Retreat into the Hills 12:15 Local young men attempt to take us to a hospital 13:30 Arrive at Kapong Hospital 13:45 Wounds washed and stitched up 15:45 Leave for Phang Nga 17:00 Arrive at Phang Nga Police Station 17:15 Arrive at Bus Station 17:45 Bus Leaves for Bangkok 04:15 Bus Arrives into Bangkok 04:30 Arrival at Bumrungrad Hospital
27 Dec 04	Mon	Admitted into Bumrungrad Hospital
28 Dec 04	Tue	1st Surgery reconstructing left foot tendons, and opening and draining left thigh wound
02 Jan 05	Sun	2nd Surgery re-opening and draining multiple infections of left thigh wound
11 Jan 05	Tue	3rd Surgery re-opening, draining, and suturing left thigh wound
15 Jan 05	Fri	Thigh wound still seeping fluids, postponing departure plans
19 Jan 05	Wed	Return to Hong Kong
26 Jan 05	Wed	Left thigh stitches come out. Left foot swollen and immobile.
07 Feb 05	Mon	Cast comes off. Left foot still swollen and numb, but able to put some pressure on my left heel. (one day past six week anniversary)
14 Feb 05	Mon	Starting to walk very slowly without crutches
21 Feb 05	Mon	First day back in the office. A new beginning...

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