Thursday, February 5, 2009

Live to die another day

So i escape the knife for today.

Again i go to d canteen and then to d neuro klinik. I wanted to know how much d screws cost. So d guy takes us to see an MO. He says the string is $20 a piece but u wont be charged for it. The screws are $200 a set (2 screws and a small connecting plate). Depending on the size of d skull removal will require 3-4 sets. I ask if the string dissolves over time. He says no. He also added no airplanes for 2 years. Also it can get knocked about if not careful and will require surgery to fix it. Then i say i'll take the screws. They say we wil happily bill u. Thanks.

Again i get a cal to return to d wad cos d eye doc wants to see me. Man I'm getting a little phobia about leaving d wad. Everytime i leave someone is looking for me. When i get there they say mr cheang also wanted to see me. Man this makes me look bad.

Then d eye doc says 'follow me'. She wants to check my eye status before op to compare after op. Then proceeded saying i need to dilate your eye blood veins. Great how u going to do dat. I'm going to use some irritating eye solution. It'll sting, thanks. And it did. It also made me loose focus in my vision n sensitive to bright lights ie sunlight. She then did some tests n say that my right eye is slightly swollen. Then out i went with my new very blurred vision.

Now its the ENT's turn to see me. He says 'Ah yes this case, surgery tomorrow'. 'Come sit'. Then straight with the nasal spray. Are all ENT like this? This must be their signature greeting. Basically he says he will do endoscopically. Ok. I just voice my concern about losing my smell. He said he'l take it into consideration. But later I learn its not his choice to make.

I go back to the ward and later Mr Cheang visits. Says that there is 3-5% chance of stroke and uncontrollable bleeding ie death. That sort of worries me but 50% chance of fluid leakage. This is too high. I ask about gamma knife. He said experimental and <3cm.

2 comments:

  1. Dude,
    just wanted to wish you the best of luck for tomorrow.

    Mizi..

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  2. hey thanks man. for anyone going through the process of an operation here's an analogy, imagine a car polish, cut+polish. The cut is like a blackout, you go in to the OR and wake up in ICU, but the polish my god it's agony.

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