Health Log [8 July 2010]

Have not been updating for awhile,
a lot has happened, while plenty still have not.

In my last post regarding my health,
I think I vaguely mentioned that I have been seeking
the help of Traditional Chinese Medical Practice
at 中华医院, Chung Hwa Medical Institution.

That was in April, I think,
after that traumatic gastroscope found nothing.

Now 4 months has passed by,
I am still going to the clinic for my weekly dosage of TCM,
and I felt so much better.

All TCM doctors at the clinic asked me
if I was under tremendous stress,
and I wonder what stress are they talking about.

The stress was a few years ago,
yes, damn stressful.

But now, it's just weariness.

Went for my throat review at the voice clinic on Tuesday,
Doc did another scope down the throat,
and commented the swelling has gone down,
though still a little red and sore.

I told them I went TCM
after that fateful day they decided to let me go
without telling what's going on, and no medication given.

They looked grim,
as if I have gone to the dark side.

Nevertheless,
they gave me another appointment in December,
just to make sure everything is really going well.

I am so grateful for TCM,
despite the fact that all doctors look like
the aunties and uncles you find in the wet market.

I feel so supported during this trying period,
and seeing them every week makes me feel that
I am not alone in this battle against my body ailment.

Met up with Xuan some time after I came back from Japan,
she was seeing TCM too, to build up general health.

We both agreed that we are really getting old.

Yes, OLD.

As I am typing away,
my kneecap and other joints of my body
take turns to act up.

For the past few days,
I have been taking the supplements "Glucosamine"
I bought for my Mom.

Mind you, I have not had a baby yet.

I really need to take good care,
so that life wouldn't be so tough when I get pregnant.

CS has been going lengths for a healthier body as well.

He has been making salads lunchbox for lunch,
and running every day.

He says he wants to be strong strong for me. ^_^

I want to be strong strong as well.

Thank God for all the things that go well.

We will work harder for all the things that did not.