BITS AND PIECES

Just had our APE (annual physical exam) this morning at Grepalife Medical Clinic in Makati. Bianca, Minnie and I met at McDonalds Buendia so we could have the check-up together. I was actually on my normal self and I am really feeling okay earlier. Not until I was checked by the IM (Internal Medicine) Doctor...

She checked my pulse rate, my heart rate, my breast, and finally, she checked my thryroid glands. Found out I have this thyroid nodule. What the hell is thyroid nodule??? She told me its like a mass formed along my thyroid gland which should be treated immediately. This gland, according to her controls most of the hormonal system of the body. Well ok, I failed to comprehend with most of the things she said for it was so complicated... sort of medical terms. But one thing i needed to do is for sure: get a thryroid ultrasound and an FTH TSH test, a blood test or something. And since I, or my family has a cancer history, I really have to attend on this thing ASAP!

But I am afraid... as in AFRAID.. first of the injection (yep! I am! even on the CBC test earlier.. the nurse had a hard time to inject the needle on me) and secondly.. o whatever the result may be... I am afraid I might end up suffering the same thing my mom and tita suffered...

Then thoughts came in.. I still have lots of things on my mind that I wanted to do...

Cleng, my nurse besty told me I really have to undergo the ultrasound ASAP. The earlier, the better daw. She stold me there's nothing to worry about... Then I told her.. "mamamatay na ba ako?" And she said, "papatayin kita pag namatay ka!"

But seiously, takot talaga ako... i know I shouldn't be but there's something that's holding me back....

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Bausch and Lomb is conducting this study for their new brand of contact lens and fortunately, I was one of the subjects...

As part of the study, they are giving me two pairs of contact lenses which I am going to wear for two weeks each. And then I would evaluate which among the pair is more comfortable and suitable for me. I started the study last Saturday...

I was at Asian Eye Institute. They gave me eye refraction and checkup. Then gave me the first pair of lenses (with Renu Solution and Rewetting Drops) which I am going to wear for the next two weeks. They also gave me this diary which I have to fill up every end of the day during the study period.

Another good thing is that since the study is being paid by Bausch and Lomb, I do also receive a pay as part of it. Don't ask how much but I guess it's worth the participation. Not to mention the 3 month supply of contact lens (whatever its is that is suitable for me) and accesories... and yeah.. the free mothly eye check-up...

Not bad after all....

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But, still thinking about my thyroid gland....

I am really AFRAID....