Updates as at June 2008

28 Jun 2008

I went for a haircut today. Haha... cut it short, feel so refreshed now. If only everything can start afresh like having a haircut, cut away the unwanted and starting afresh again. If only...

Time flies, it is now June in 2008. I have been undergoing dialysis for a year already unconsciously. Ironically, my life now revolves around work, dialysis, family and occasional outings with friends. Someone once told me: "Only with acceptance comes adaptibily and change." I believe its true. I been through the stages of denial, acceptance and now adapting to the lifestyle and making the best out of it. Changes is continuous occurring as when i'm registered with NKF next time, the schedule will change again. Hope everything will be better. I am thankful for my boss - Joyce who is tolerant and allow me the flexibility such that i can make the changes smoothly. She is a really nice person, i have really learnt a lot from her. Lily (my colleague) too. Relationship with my mum also grew closer during this period. She is always there for me. I have learnt to enjoy the little things in life, eating & enjoying what i am able to eat, cooking healthy meals, flower arrangement and new hobby (baking - after doing it once at hongguang's house). Btw... i think i eat a lot nowadays, cos i always feel empty after dialysis. When i thought i can gain a bit of weight, the nurses will suck all the weight gain out saying that its water weight (which is true, i guess). Like what Joe said once, dialysis is like a free slimming treatment.

Last week ying took me to Auntie Ouyang (she had 2 kidney transplant done before - one from her father and one from china). She is very nice and I understand a lot from her. Will consider transplant as an alternative. Today read from the news abt the CK Tang CEO who bought a kidney from an Indonesian illegally and caught caught. Dr Lye is the doctor in charge of his case. The health minister mentioned in the news that the average wait for a transplant for those on the waiting list is 9 years. Seems so long... Better don't think so much, time wld pass unconsciously if you don't harp on it.

I have been working at Staff Solutions since Jan 2008. So fast, its been 6 months. Economy is bad now and sales had not been so good for this month. Employers are choosy and some companies are freezing their headcount. Yesterday, Joyce spoke to me on how to improve my performance. I also feel that i need to do something to improve my sales. Time is my limitation since i cannot commit full-time to the job. I really need to plan and come up with a strategy to work better. Jia you ba, Liyun.