“I know exactly what to do to counter this.” “It’s a short life, I’ll just eat whatever I want and think about it later.” “I don’t want to see, I don’t want to know.” “I don’t want to miss out.” All these things went through my mind when people tell me to control my diet, …
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Surgery Day – Recovery Room
It’s done. I was wheeled to the recovery room after they patched me up, covered my eye in gauze and covered the whole thing with an eye shield. AHOY ME MATEYS! There was only 1 thing on my mind now…. HUNGRY! The nurse quickly served up a cup of piping hot milo and a packet …
Surgery Day – The Surgery
I laid on the operating table waiting to be wheeled into the operating theater. Feels like a specimen about to be cut open actually, just laying there, then sitting up and looking around. It was quiet, not many people around. I don’t find lying down comfortable so I just sat there and waited, consciously keeping …
Surgery day – prelude
“The eyes are the gateway to your soul.” Blood test cleared, paperwork cleared. Everything was expedited to ensure that I get this surgery quickly. The only reason why I passed by blood test is because I gamed the system by revving up my exercise and activity levels and removing sugary drinks from my food intake …
A can of worms
I was one of those people who always think that “going for a medical check up means opening a can of worms, no problem also become got problem!” The only problem I had was the problem of denial. When I stepped through the doors of the Singapore National Eye Centre at Singapore General Hospital, I …
To Bangkok
I was… 23? It’s the 1st time I flew on the plane. We were heading to Bangkok. Not for the regular stuff people do in Bangkok, shopping, fun and all. We were going there to check out the wildlife and bird trade there, visit the Chatuchak Weekend Market to check out the exotic pets for …
This path I walked is not what others should follow. 