29 days and at 2359, I finally stood up and faced forward for the 1st time for more than 15 minutes after 1 month. I laid face down, 23 hours a day for the past month religiously without fail to ensure that my left eye has the best chance of having sight. All I had …
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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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
This path I walked is not what others should follow.