polyclinc

went to pasirris polyclinc today
to see dr. peter moey. music shifu.

polyclinc is SO MUCH better than CGH (x 100000)


i did blood test and xray.
results all in one day. and also didn't wait for v long relatively.

and like.. happynewyr. ahha
the xray did show smth abt my countless horrible backpains.
a fracture
ahha. right. peter asked his snr doc to confirm it and stuff. ahaa. so i looked at the xray on the computer as he was explaining to me. haha
it was fun.
coz pete's my friend. so he was like teachin me how to read the blood results and all
ahha. then he took my b/p. it was low.
then on the diagonsis paper... he wrote "but its usually as such". so he asked me. "the nurse sure ask me how i know". ahhaah
u know y?? coz during the mission trips, i kept playing with the b/p machine and go aorund taking ppl's b/p. hahaha.

proven. hhaha.
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and the staff there are so much nicer and respectful. seriously, i could hve just burn cgh down, evacuating the patients first. the polyclinic is also so so so much cheaper.

merry christmas. here's the medicine.
i dun think i wanna take all of them. just take those relevant ones.




i duno.
but fracture is abit shocking to me. yes it hurts la. but i didn't expect it to be that bad. haha. i'm being referred to SGH A&E. totally cool huh. hahaa. *slaps head. and the nurse called sgh up but sgh's really bz. so the earliest appt i can get is 25july!!!!! it like. 2 days after touch's pol-ite. the nurse told the doc at SGH to CALL ME and have a chat abt my back on the phone tmr. so that i may be able to see him asap. ahha. how cool.

i dun really dare to tell marli abt my fracture. proabbly after my visist to sgh and confirmation b4 i tell her anything. coz there's the selection and stuff. i dun think i'll get in anyways coz i have pro-lly missed 3 trngs thanks to the virus in me. but still. yes. one step at a time.

i've read up abt lowerback fracture. i duno wad's the degree of it. but major of the sources says to recover is to go for surgery. non-surgical can only do surface strengthening and stuff. ahhaha.


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Treatment

Treatment goals include protecting nerve function and restoring alignment and stability of the spine. The doctor determines the best treatment method based upon fracture type and other factors.

Non-surgical: Doctors usually treat compression and some burst fractures without surgery. If you have a simple compression fracture, you may need to wear a hyperextension brace for sitting and standing activities for 6-12 weeks. You should walk and do other exercises while healing and may take medication for pain. If you have a transverse process fracture, you may need to wear a thoracolumbar corset along with doing an aerobic walking program.

Surgical: Some injuries require more aggressive treatment. You may need steroids if the spinal cord is injured. You may need surgery if you have an unstable burst fracture, flexion-distraction injury or fracture-dislocation. Surgery realigns the spinal column and holds it together using metal plates and screws (internal fixation) and/or spinal fusion.


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well, i'm prepared for anything i guess. coz God's guiding me. but just pray la. i still want to run and do my sports and go around shoooting. i can't imagine myself immobile just for a wk or so. i'll just die on the bed or smth. or, wearing a brace to run? imagine on the field. and it starts to rain. ok. erks. enuogh. ahha.


ahhaha. choy. touch wood la.
for now just pray that i get a gd gd gd specialist who makes the right move and decision. ahha. somehow, i'm not afraid yet though. coz that fall has been 1 month ago, and i can still run and jump. so ya. i dun think its that serious la. ahhaa. chillos. ahhaa.


somehow, its still amazing how the devil can work his way. but sorry lor. battle's won and we're still gg on strong. i believe on that night, God's kingdom will be further expanded. we just have to work harder.