I was out of the hospital with the shiny new catheter installed on my chest. Dialysis in the hospital has been smooth with no hiccups. I felt okay. It was not a process as bad as I had imagined it to be. Of course, there is always a reminder at the back of my head, …
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Central Venous Catheter
There are 3 options for dialysis, Internal Arteriovenous Fistula Internal Arteriovenous Graft Central Venous Catheter Both AV fistula and AV graft require a surgeon to cut the arm open to modify the veins and arteries in there to create an access for the dialysis needle. This process is irreversible and side effects include loss of …
The gift that came 10 years early
One of the many conversations we had in the hospital, one of them is the possibility of a kidney transplant. There are 2 types of kidneys available for transplants, kidneys from living donors and kidneys from donor who just passed away. The chances of a cadaver kidney transplant in Singapore is like striking lottery. Other …
The thigh catheter for dialysis
Well having a tube up my groin was not a pleasant experience. I had to keep my thigh straight to avoid bending the tube that connects my artery to the catheter. I was told to lie down and not get out of bed at all. The nurses afforded me the best care they could. I …
First Near Death Experience
I woke up suddenly in the middle of the night, looking at a strange place. First thing that came into existence in my mind is… “Why am I here in this shit hole again.” As though I was back from… somewhere. Back then, somewhere in 2016, maybe August or September, I was dragging my heavily …
The troubles do not seem to end
The thing about problems, they do not seem to stop once they come. I had cataracts on both eyes because of diabetes and the retina detachment. Yes, cataracts at 30. Imagine going to the waiting room to be surrounded by 50 year olds or older. I stuck out like a sore thumb. I had a …
Surgery – Finally being able to face forward
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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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 …
This path I walked is not what others should follow. 