First time i'm using my i phone to update my blog... Looking back at 2013 on this last day, the year seems to pass unknowingly with ups & downs. I had my fistula surgery in June and the scar is still visible now. I wonder when the scar will diminish? There is always this question on my mind that i like to ask Dr Chua - why did he cut in a vertical line instead of horizontally like my previous surgery? Mum says that becos surgery cannot always cut at the same spot, i guess maybe thats why. Subsequently in the few months thereafter, a lot of things happened at SS - Joyce's fall in Penang, CPF issue etc. I got the job at JCST and resigned in September. The decision to resign is not a sudden one but has been on my mind since beginning of this year. I actually started looking for jobs since May and actively after my fistula surgery.
Went to Korea with Jinglan & cousins after serving my notice at SS. The trip was very fun and enjoyable. Korea is another country which i really wanted to go when i was on dialysis. End 2013 marks 6 years of my work life at SS (but i left in october) and 4 years of my transplant. I started work at JCST on 1st Nov 2013. The colleagues there are quite nice though work is slow and very different from SS. JCST life is a new challenge for me becos i have to change to a new environment where people are not aware of my medical condition and to take extra care of my diet now that i'm eating out more often. Looking forward to a better year in 2014, good health, bountiful joy & happiness!!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Fistula Removal
I have been thinking of getting my fistula removed earlier this year after my 3 years post-transplant but had been putting it off due to fear and doctor's advice to just leave it there. Finally after listening to ex-transplant patient and reading up on my own, i decided to go ahead and do it when i followed up with the vascular surgeon (Dr Benjamin Chua) last month.
The scheduled surgery date was yesterday, 3 June 2013 (Monday). The nurse called me early in the morning to bring forward my admission time to 12.30pm instead of 1.30pm because there was a surgery cancellation. In the end i was early and reach at 12.30pm but have to wait for 3 hours before finally going to the operating theatre for my surgery as the surgery before me was delayed.
I glanced at the clock before the start of my surgery and the time was 4pm. As per the last time, i was on LA and could hear all the talking of the nurses and the doctor. Fear set in when Dr Benjamin Chua inject the anaesthesia in my hand... it was painful & after that my hand was numb. Dr Benjamin Chua commented that my aorta has grown very big and may be a little complicated. 2 surgical kits were required and the assisting nurse have to make some stupid comments. I remembered my vascular surgery 6 years ago was also complicated as at that time Dr Tan SG commented that my veins/artery/nerves are so small. Haha... how ironic! Throughout the surgery, Dr Chua ask how was doing and update me of the progress of the surgery. Is this his way of alleviating my fear? If a patient has a weak heart, sure will be freaked out by all the going ons and conversation around her. My surgery ended at 5pm.
感恩佛祖和观音菩萨陪我度过这一切. 感恩 !
The scheduled surgery date was yesterday, 3 June 2013 (Monday). The nurse called me early in the morning to bring forward my admission time to 12.30pm instead of 1.30pm because there was a surgery cancellation. In the end i was early and reach at 12.30pm but have to wait for 3 hours before finally going to the operating theatre for my surgery as the surgery before me was delayed.
I glanced at the clock before the start of my surgery and the time was 4pm. As per the last time, i was on LA and could hear all the talking of the nurses and the doctor. Fear set in when Dr Benjamin Chua inject the anaesthesia in my hand... it was painful & after that my hand was numb. Dr Benjamin Chua commented that my aorta has grown very big and may be a little complicated. 2 surgical kits were required and the assisting nurse have to make some stupid comments. I remembered my vascular surgery 6 years ago was also complicated as at that time Dr Tan SG commented that my veins/artery/nerves are so small. Haha... how ironic! Throughout the surgery, Dr Chua ask how was doing and update me of the progress of the surgery. Is this his way of alleviating my fear? If a patient has a weak heart, sure will be freaked out by all the going ons and conversation around her. My surgery ended at 5pm.
感恩佛祖和观音菩萨陪我度过这一切. 感恩 !
Monday, December 31, 2012
Goodbye to 2012 !
今天是 2012 年的最后一 天, 现在正在关看New Year 2013 的倒数.
回想起来, 今年我可是过的很充实和满足... Traveling a lot this year and 去了我以前洗肾时想去却去不成的地方. 年头一开始就和妈妈去了海南岛玩. 接下来四月尾又去了 Macau/Zhuhai 然后再回到香港. 七月间 Staff Solutions Aniversary 的时候, Joyce 还 sponsor us to Bangkok for company trip. Shoping & eating. Yipee! In October, me & mum went with 阿姨 and her friends to Taiwan (a country i have long wanted to go since last time).
工作方面, 今年还算蛮好的, 有close几个big order. 明年还能做的更 好. 加油! For a better 2013, Gambateh!
回想起来, 今年我可是过的很充实和满足... Traveling a lot this year and 去了我以前洗肾时想去却去不成的地方. 年头一开始就和妈妈去了海南岛玩. 接下来四月尾又去了 Macau/Zhuhai 然后再回到香港. 七月间 Staff Solutions Aniversary 的时候, Joyce 还 sponsor us to Bangkok for company trip. Shoping & eating. Yipee! In October, me & mum went with 阿姨 and her friends to Taiwan (a country i have long wanted to go since last time).
工作方面, 今年还算蛮好的, 有close几个big order. 明年还能做的更 好. 加油! For a better 2013, Gambateh!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
3 years and continuing...
三年前的今天晚上, 我在异乡的医院久久地在等待我的机会被推进手术房... 当我醒来后一切就好象做了一场梦.
一路走来, 这三年过得也不容易. 记得换肾回来的头六个月是最煎熬的... 回来的第一个月我 就因为CMV hospitalised 了大概一个月. 那一年我在医院度过了农历新年, 我告诉自己说我一定要身体健康起来不要再进医院. 后来接下来一年又发现血塘因吃immunosuppresant 而偏高, 所以now have to take medication and control my diet for high blood sugar. No wonder they say that even after transplant, is the begining of a new life and start of a new regimen.
I want to thank my mum who has been with me throughout all the hardship. She is my best discipline mistress, motivator and companion.
一路走来, 这三年过得也不容易. 记得换肾回来的头六个月是最煎熬的... 回来的第一个月我 就因为CMV hospitalised 了大概一个月. 那一年我在医院度过了农历新年, 我告诉自己说我一定要身体健康起来不要再进医院. 后来接下来一年又发现血塘因吃immunosuppresant 而偏高, 所以now have to take medication and control my diet for high blood sugar. No wonder they say that even after transplant, is the begining of a new life and start of a new regimen.
I want to thank my mum who has been with me throughout all the hardship. She is my best discipline mistress, motivator and companion.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
GE Run 2012
It has been 3 years and i am back for the Great Eastern Run again. When I went for my first GE run, it was in 2009, with peipei and hongguang. I still remembered having Mcdonald Hotcakes breakfast with pei after the run. How time flies... This time i am running alone but i am not lonely as there are other contestants running with me. I managed to finish the 5 km run before 9am. Quite a workout morning.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Long Weekend...
Today is Hari Raya public holiday (Monday), quite bored coz stayed at home the whole day. How time flies, now is already August. After the Hari Raya festival will be approaching 中秋节 and then it will be Deepavali followed by Christmas and a year is gone and the new year will begin. When i was young, i remembered that the days and year going pass very slowly but now when i've grown up and working, the days seems to pass by unknowningly and before one realize, weeks/months/years are gone.
Last week i had a battle with potassium again. Aiyah, forgot to control my fruits/vege/high K+ intake before i go for my blood test. But lucky i managed to lower tthe K+ level to normal level after 3 days. Is it due to my garlic intake or efforts in avoiding all vege/fruits for the 2 days? Sometimes, i really find that taking blood test is like an examination and battle. Whether you pass or fail depends on your effort and determination to pass and obtain good results. Once you drop your guard, the results may turn out bad or sometimes even scary. Must always remind myself to be well prepared and to put in extra effort when the exams are approaching. Haha... of course i would say that good health is an everyday battle and not only when blood test is coming but humans are still humans, we need to give ourselves a break at times.
Last week i had a battle with potassium again. Aiyah, forgot to control my fruits/vege/high K+ intake before i go for my blood test. But lucky i managed to lower tthe K+ level to normal level after 3 days. Is it due to my garlic intake or efforts in avoiding all vege/fruits for the 2 days? Sometimes, i really find that taking blood test is like an examination and battle. Whether you pass or fail depends on your effort and determination to pass and obtain good results. Once you drop your guard, the results may turn out bad or sometimes even scary. Must always remind myself to be well prepared and to put in extra effort when the exams are approaching. Haha... of course i would say that good health is an everyday battle and not only when blood test is coming but humans are still humans, we need to give ourselves a break at times.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Bangkok Trip
不知不觉的, 2012年已过了半年. 时光过得虽然不算佷忙碌但是也无行中从身边溜过.
下个星期又到了Staff Solutions 的anniversary. 老板说今年sponsor 我们去Bangkok玩. Yippee ! This is my first trip to Bangkok.
下个星期又到了Staff Solutions 的anniversary. 老板说今年sponsor 我们去Bangkok玩. Yippee ! This is my first trip to Bangkok.
Friday, March 16, 2012
真不敢相信这是我在 2012 年第一 次在blog 动 笔. 是因为太忙碌吗还是因为懒惰了? 不过, 今年龙年真的来得很匆忙. 不知不觉已经过了三个月...
妈妈和我今年一 开始就到海南岛tour (1 - 5 Jan 2012). Oh yeah, the 海南岛 tour is really quite worth it, bought from Deals.com at $59 and come with free Macau/Zhuhai tour (looking forward to the trip in April). The hotels provided are 4 star and food not bad, except that we must pay for some additional tours.从海南岛回来就忙着准备过年. 除夕, 初一, 初二 过了, 还要忙着帮忙母亲准备初九拜天宫 (对福建人来说初九天宫旦是一件非常盛大的事). Finally, 15 days of new year celebration is over. Mother's birthday come next - I brought her to Feast@East Ocean at Roxy Mecure Hotel, Parkway Parade for the lunch buffet. The food is average but most important have her favorite durian cake & puree (i must say it is marvellous & just going for the durian cake is worth enough), mee swa (for her birthday), laksa for me (Haha...) & other varieties. We were so full when we come out. Oh no, again caught in the buffet trap.
2012年龙年到底是好还是不好的年呢? 很多人都要在龙年生龙宝宝, 因为华人而言"龙"就代表"吉祥" 和 "雄伟". 可是对一些人来说似呼不是很好. 风飞飞 (著名的"帽子歌后", 著唱比如"掌声响起来", "敲敲门你在不在" etc) 在今年头过世了. 我的亲人也难逃一劫, 三姨丈和大嫂的婆婆也相继过世了(两人只相隔一个星期). 这一切让我体会到生命的脆弱而且应该更真珍惜身边的人.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
2011 coming to an end
Tomorrow will be Christmas, one more week later and we will be stepping into a brand new 2012 year.
Time flies and passes us in the brink of an eye. I find that as I get older, time goes by faster for me. Or is it my job? I will start the week with Monday and thinking how to close order, follow by Tuesday and Wednesday, then boss will pop the sentence "Business very bad, no order close at all." Well, she didn't really stress us, but the stress is from oneself. Thursday, Friday and one week is gone. Always looking forward to a better next week and the date my candidate start work. OMG, no wonder time passes so quickly. Was exchanging presents with Staff Solutions colleagues yesterday and it was just like yesterday that we were celebrating christmas at Melting Pot last year. This is already my 4th christmas with Staff Solutions.
New Year, New Hope, New Resolutions! Hmm... must start thinking of my new resolutions and looking back at the achievements of the current drawn. Hopefully 2012, year of the Dragon, is a better year for all of us. I wish for good health, peace, luck and happiness.
Time flies and passes us in the brink of an eye. I find that as I get older, time goes by faster for me. Or is it my job? I will start the week with Monday and thinking how to close order, follow by Tuesday and Wednesday, then boss will pop the sentence "Business very bad, no order close at all." Well, she didn't really stress us, but the stress is from oneself. Thursday, Friday and one week is gone. Always looking forward to a better next week and the date my candidate start work. OMG, no wonder time passes so quickly. Was exchanging presents with Staff Solutions colleagues yesterday and it was just like yesterday that we were celebrating christmas at Melting Pot last year. This is already my 4th christmas with Staff Solutions.
New Year, New Hope, New Resolutions! Hmm... must start thinking of my new resolutions and looking back at the achievements of the current drawn. Hopefully 2012, year of the Dragon, is a better year for all of us. I wish for good health, peace, luck and happiness.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Hongkong, 23 - 26 Nov
We (me & mum) went to hongkong 2 weeks ago to visit and see how brother and Wee Swan are coping over there. Well they are doing quite alright, just shifted into new house and brother say that working in Hongkong is not much different than in Singapore, in fact less stressful compared to Singapore, can always go back on time and reach home at about 7.30pm.
Hongkong has changed much since the last time i went 10 years ago. The pace is not as quick or crowded as before and the MTR compared to Singapore is less packed. The food in eateries and restaurants seems less salty and more healthy compared to before. I was only there for 3 days and Wee Swan brought me to the Ladies market, Wan Chai and the market place near their house. Wow shopping and shopping most of the time. Time is too short for me. Haha...
Mum should rest assured now that she went over and sees that they are doing well. Looking forward to next year, maybe i'll go during the summer sale :)
Hongkong has changed much since the last time i went 10 years ago. The pace is not as quick or crowded as before and the MTR compared to Singapore is less packed. The food in eateries and restaurants seems less salty and more healthy compared to before. I was only there for 3 days and Wee Swan brought me to the Ladies market, Wan Chai and the market place near their house. Wow shopping and shopping most of the time. Time is too short for me. Haha...
Mum should rest assured now that she went over and sees that they are doing well. Looking forward to next year, maybe i'll go during the summer sale :)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
National Day
Today is National Day and finally have some time to sit down and update my blog again. It has been a month since i last write something. After i came back from Guilin, i went to Malacca for 2 days with Staff Solutions to celebrate our company anniversary. The trip was quite a rush because we were stuck in the jam when going there and arrive only at 3pm even though we took the 8.30am bus. But it was enjoyable though short. Managed to buy clothes and stuff. Hee Hee :) Well, life remain the same for other things except that there may be some changes in the family soon. Brother will be going over to Honkong to work and Wee Swan will be going with him. Not sure when he will be back because according to him, it will be a pemanent relocation. Feel quite sad as next time it will be left with mother and me in the house...
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Guilin
Finally, my first long trip overseas since my kidney failure and after my transplant. Me and mum went to Guilin from 22 - 29 June (although a total of 8 days but in actual was 6 days becos 2 days was spent on travelling).
We spent 2 days in Nanning, 3 days in Guilin and 1 day in Yangshuo. From this trip, I know a lot about the famous Liu San Jie & her folk songs. Also never know that mum like so much about Liu San Jie when she was young.Overall, the trip was very enjoyable and relaxing. Oh forget to mention that we had interesting and funny tour mates that made the trip er how i say "搞笑" 吧.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Apple Cider Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is an effective natural bacteria-fighting agent that contains many vital minerals and trace elements such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, copper, iron, silicon and fluorine that are vital for a healthy body.
Natural Apple Cider Vinegar is made by crushing fresh, organically grown apples and allowing them to mature in wooden barrels. When the vinegar is mature, it contains a dark, cloudy, web-like bacterial foam called mother, which becomes visible when the rich brownish liquid is held to the light. Natural vinegars that contain the mother have enzymes and minerals with benefits; the sparkling clear variety will have practically no health benefits due to over-processing, over-heating, and filtration.
Propagators of this wonder drug claim that the best way to have the vinegar is first thing in the morning. Mix two tablespoons each of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water and drink it.
Apple cider vinegar is helpful in ailments such as constipation, headaches, arthritis, weak bones, indigestion, high cholesterol, diarrhea, eczema, sore eyes, chronic fatigue, mild food poisoning, hair loss, high blood pressure, obesity, along with a host of many other ailments.
Cholesterol
Pectin in the vinegar is a fiber which helps reduce bad cholesterol by soaking up fats and LDL cholesterol and eliminate them, preventing them from being absorbed into the body.
Diabetes
Insulin
Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to high blood sugar, although a low level of insulin is always secreted by the pancreas. After a meal, the amount of insulin secreted into the blood increases as the blood glucose rises. In response to insulin, cells (muscle, red blood cells, and fat cells) take glucose in from the blood, which ultimately lowers the high blood glucose levels back to the normal range.
Type II diabetes is either due to insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. Fiber in apple cider vinegar functions to help in the absorption of excess glucose in your bloodstream and help avoid sugar spikes that lead to problems with diabetes and also food cravings that lead to weight gain.
Natural Apple Cider Vinegar is made by crushing fresh, organically grown apples and allowing them to mature in wooden barrels. When the vinegar is mature, it contains a dark, cloudy, web-like bacterial foam called mother, which becomes visible when the rich brownish liquid is held to the light. Natural vinegars that contain the mother have enzymes and minerals with benefits; the sparkling clear variety will have practically no health benefits due to over-processing, over-heating, and filtration.
Propagators of this wonder drug claim that the best way to have the vinegar is first thing in the morning. Mix two tablespoons each of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water and drink it.
Benefits
Apple cider vinegar is helpful in ailments such as constipation, headaches, arthritis, weak bones, indigestion, high cholesterol, diarrhea, eczema, sore eyes, chronic fatigue, mild food poisoning, hair loss, high blood pressure, obesity, along with a host of many other ailments.
Cholesterol
Pectin in the vinegar is a fiber which helps reduce bad cholesterol by soaking up fats and LDL cholesterol and eliminate them, preventing them from being absorbed into the body.
Diabetes
Insulin
Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to high blood sugar, although a low level of insulin is always secreted by the pancreas. After a meal, the amount of insulin secreted into the blood increases as the blood glucose rises. In response to insulin, cells (muscle, red blood cells, and fat cells) take glucose in from the blood, which ultimately lowers the high blood glucose levels back to the normal range.
Type II diabetes is either due to insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. Fiber in apple cider vinegar functions to help in the absorption of excess glucose in your bloodstream and help avoid sugar spikes that lead to problems with diabetes and also food cravings that lead to weight gain.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Not good, not good, things has not been doing well for me since April... I lost 4 kg of weight and my blood glucose is elevated when i did my blood test on 15 April. Why why why? Doctor say the elevated blood glucose and loss of weight could be due to diabetes caused by the immunosuppresant medication that i am taking. OMG! Now i must work harder to control my sugar intake. No wonder, they say that after transplant is another race and new health battle. The medications has a lot of side effectes, now that i know of is elevated cholesterol, elevated blood glucose and bone loss... dunno what else holds ahead in future.
Also, my eyes have been blur and cannot seen to focus on close proximity and small words. I wonder what happened? Its a sudden onset when one day i found that i have difficulty sms as i find it hard to read the small words. Especially a night, sometimes i cannot even see my sms. But the strange thing is i can see far things very well. Dunno what happened?? Just hope that my eyes will recover soon as even reading is a problem as i cannot focus long or the words will become blur. I will be going to the eye centre to check up and consultation on 12 May. Hopefully nothing is wrong and i can get a good eye specialist to check for me.
Also, my eyes have been blur and cannot seen to focus on close proximity and small words. I wonder what happened? Its a sudden onset when one day i found that i have difficulty sms as i find it hard to read the small words. Especially a night, sometimes i cannot even see my sms. But the strange thing is i can see far things very well. Dunno what happened?? Just hope that my eyes will recover soon as even reading is a problem as i cannot focus long or the words will become blur. I will be going to the eye centre to check up and consultation on 12 May. Hopefully nothing is wrong and i can get a good eye specialist to check for me.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Time flies... it has been about 2 months since I last updated my blog. CNY is over and it is now back to normal daily life.
The start of the Rabbit year has not been very good for mum. She is hospitalised last month because of her leg and back pain. Now her movements are still limited becasuse of the pain. She has since tendered her resignation and recuperating at home. She also went for accupuncture and taking TCM medicine. Hopefully she can recover soon and be mobile like last time.
Work is also not so smooth for me after the CNY. Have to handle replacements and nonsense from both E & C. But its not only me, my colleagues got it also. :(
The start of the Rabbit year has not been very good for mum. She is hospitalised last month because of her leg and back pain. Now her movements are still limited becasuse of the pain. She has since tendered her resignation and recuperating at home. She also went for accupuncture and taking TCM medicine. Hopefully she can recover soon and be mobile like last time.
Work is also not so smooth for me after the CNY. Have to handle replacements and nonsense from both E & C. But its not only me, my colleagues got it also. :(
Sunday, January 30, 2011
迎接兔年
天正下着大雨... 再过三天, 兔年就降临, 过新年了! 家里的大扫除大概完成, 现在已经有过新年mood 了. 记得去年这个时候, 我因为CMV在医院度过了我的新年, 所以今年过年对我来说特别珍惜和重要. 今年是我换肾回来第一次能以正常的状态过年, 不需要太注重食物的约束也不需要在乎二四六.
很开心也很 look forward 新年的来临. 再过一会儿就要和家人一起去吃团圆饭. 祝我和家人新年快乐, 身体健康, 兔年行大运!! 恭喜发财!
很开心也很 look forward 新年的来临. 再过一会儿就要和家人一起去吃团圆饭. 祝我和家人新年快乐, 身体健康, 兔年行大运!! 恭喜发财!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Countdown 2011
Yesterday I went with mum to the Countdown party at Sengkang CC. At first i thought it will be boring but the event turn out to be quite enjoyable & fun with magic shows, singing, dance, games and lucky draw. We were quite high when the time near the arrival of 2011. 10, 9, 8.... 3, 2, 1 - Happy New Year !! We wish each other.
A new year is here and 2010 has become the past. Time to reflect over the past year and set new year resolutions again. Hope the new year brings love, happiness, good health, career advancement and prosperity for me and my family.
A new year is here and 2010 has become the past. Time to reflect over the past year and set new year resolutions again. Hope the new year brings love, happiness, good health, career advancement and prosperity for me and my family.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Krabi
We plan this trip quite last minute as Esther only let us know of her coming back date last month. Our initial plan is to go Langkawi but the air tickets for this year are all sold out. Hence we settle for Krabi.
Our B&B htel in Krabi - Harvest House
Our B&B htel in Krabi - Harvest House
I wonder if we brought the rain from Singapore to Krabi. The minute we touch down, it turned cloudy and throughout our 3 days stay there, it was raining almost all the time. So much for wishing to suntan and using my sunglasses.
Friday, December 3, 2010
One year ago...
"Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers,
But be fearless in facing them.
Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain,
But for the heart to conquer it
Let me not crave in anxious fear to be saved,
But hope for the patience to win my freedom."
These are the words that accompanied me one year ago when i was waiting anxiously in the Tianjin hospital ward for my turn. Time seems to crawl slowly everyday. Me and mum would pass time watching CCTV shows. Haha, i still remembered our favorite show " 媳妇的眼泪". Lucky there are TV show entertainment, if not it will be hard to pass the days.
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