Bengkak
Written on 28 August 2008 by Yee Pei“Bengkak lah, moi… adui.. bengkak lah.. sakit ge?”
My maid is not known for showing sympathy and compassion… Her comment was more out of surprise and curiosity than anything.
I went and got my wisdom tooth removed on Tuesday evening, that is me over 36hrs later. I always thought my face is too squarish, now, I know that it can be even more squarish (please compare bengkak left and normal right). It hurts and is no fun at all… In fact, it stopped being fun about 3 hours after the procedure when the LA wore off. I don’t understand how some people can have 2 removed at the same time… or even worse, go back after some time and repeat the procedure.
Hopefully, this is my first and last time.
My Feet
Written on 21 August 2008 by Yee PeiThey hurt. :(
I think they deserve a new pair of shoes, maybe two… Hmm… Yes, that is how I will reward my feet when this elective is over.
My brain should start working on that audit report too, and then I can think of a reward for it. :)
Risk
Written on 19 August 2008 by Yee Pei32/G5/P3+1. Hep B.
Delivered.
Episiotomy repaired.
No needlestick. Nothing.
Sigh of relief.
I am still alive
Written on 13 August 2008 by Yee PeiI am still alive, the blog isn’t really… *sheepish grin*
I’m currently doing an Obs&Gynae elective in HSAJB (JB’s GH). Coming back to the Malaysian healthcare system is a shock to my system… why? Well, difference in working styles etc. I don’t wanna elaborate, but it isn’t difficult to guess, right?
Anyway, this is a short post to let the world know that YP’s still alive.
Brissie Trip Photos I
Written on 7 August 2008 by Yee PeiI have bits of them put up on facebook, but I thought I’ll put some up here too… (They are actually in chronological order)
After this, there had to be something else right?
The happy couple at the pre-cake/pre-surprise dinner… Linda has no idea there was anything else after this.
Three monkeys at three monkeys??
Count the candles!! Haha
The adorable Elena
The group who turned up to surprise Linda
Now, for the non-Birthday pictures…
Adrian, always the driver
Linda & Hooi San at Kangeroo Point, Brisbane
Excited girls as we look forward to a day at Sunshine Coast
Eumundi Market, Sunshine Coast
Loads of stalls about, but Zen & I will not forget to camwhore. ;)
Yummy strawberries!!! Mmmmmmm….
They had them before I did!! Tsk tsk…
The winery we wanted to go to was closed, but we came across a small, but very interesting one. Love the name. ;) It really used to be a morgue!
Linda, Hooi San & Zen after wine tasting… note Hooi San’s wonderful colour.
Happy girls camwhoring at the beach…
To be continued…
End of Trip Thoughts
Written on 3 August 2008 by Yee PeiMy month long trip to Brisbane has ended, I’m actually typing this on the flight from Brisbane to Singapore. It is a 7 hours long flight and I’m less than halfway through it. I’ve just seen “Ironman” and am watching “Prince Caspian” right now. I obviously don’t find the latter all that wonderful, or I wouldn’t be writing this, would I?
This time last month, I was worried about the impending trip, about spending a month out of my comfort zone. I didn’t know what to expect an Australia hospital and didn’t know what they expected of me. I’m great friends with Adrian and Linda, and Adrian was my housemate for 2 1/2 years, but I didn’t quite know how things will work out with me staying with the happy couple for such a long time. Honestly, I was worried about outstaying my welcome too soon… (I get the impression that when she reads this, Linda will want to smack me, but bleah, I’m too far away!! Haha…) At the same time, I was looking forward to meeting all the wonderful friends who were studying in Queensland. I had not seen most of them since they left for Brisbane in January last year, or even before that.
Anyway, all that worrying proved unfounded. Things went alright in the end… :) As always, I am amazed at how it feels like old times again when I meet up with good friends after a long while. It was good to catch up and hang out… and the excuse to indulge in some good food never hurts, right? The attachment at the hospital passed uneventfully and my only regret with that is that it is too short.
Waiting to check in…
If any of my batchmates from M2/03 are reading this, here’s a little update on those we went to UQ. Like all the other Aussie folks, they are stressed up about intern jobs and this coming week will be the toughest for them. Some of them have offers already, but I’ll leave them to tell whoever they want to tell. Now… on a lighter note… more about them. Linda bites, hard… so keep away from here. Adrian’s fat, and I don’t think anyone can resist teasing him, it is actually quite funny, that, and his bird’s nest. (Just kidding, Adrian…) Richard’s the same ol’ Richard and I’m sure anyone can imagine the way he is all worried about work and stuff… heehee… and of course, the same way Elena is keeping him sane by being the exact opposite. Elena’s ever so cute, though I am quite disappointed to see that she has got short hair once again, she had some long hair pics on her blog some time ago!! Raj and Daniel are largely the same people we knew. I didn’t get to spend much time with Daniel, but from the few times I did, I don’t think he has changed at all. As for Raj, I found out that he has a thing for purple… more specifically, purple coats, but he is also in denial about that, so please give him too much grief over it, just a little will do. Heh. I didn’t get to meet TJ during this trip, so can’t say much about him.
I had a great time in Brisbane and it is thanks to all my friends in Queensland, especially Linda and Adrian for letting me stay at theirs. Thanks, guys. And of course, there is Zen, who was there with me too. Glad we had a chance to hang out together in Sydney, babe.
The Doughnut Treatment
Written on 21 July 2008 by Yee PeiSome time last week, I woke up with a throbbing headache and could not go to the hospital. Some time in the afternoon, Linda had to run an errand and I said I’ll tag along since I’ve slept the entire morning and was feeling better. I wasn’t allowed to go until I took ibuprofen, but I found the best treatment for my headache in the city centre!!
My “medication”
Happy headache-less me. See?? Great treatment right??
Linda loves her doughnuts too!
Two Weeks On
Written on 18 July 2008 by Yee PeiThis is the end of week 2 of my elective, things have been going relatively alright. Well, not one of my best rotations, but well, average, I suppose. I haven’t been well for the first week and since yesterday, have developed a stupid headache. So yeah, to be able to say that the attachment has been going fine is an achievement in itself.
Going to Sydney with Zen this weekend, it should be good, I think. :)
Just a short update in case anyone’s still reading this blog. heh.
Birthday Greetings
Written on 10 July 2008 by Yee Pei
The best birthday present an overworked medical student can have… S-L-E-E-P.
Zen wanted to make sure Linda doesn’t starve… so, Tim Tams??
I think hydration is very important!
We love you, Linda!! Thanks for not turning us out into the street…. and no, you can’t do that now. NONONONONO.. It is too late. We know where you stay… You’ll miss having us in your bed, sweetie.. ;)
Weather
Written on 10 July 2008 by Yee PeiIt is supposed to be Summer in Belfast and Winter in Brisbane.. but uhmm… look at the weather forecast on my iGoogle page. ;)
The Blue Man
Written on 9 July 2008 by Yee PeiI’m blue, da ba dee da ba da…
I never understood the song, but I suppose they were talking about “blue” in a figurative manner… It seems like now, there is someone who can sing the song and it will apply in a very literal sense!!!
Paul Karason puts a whole new spin on “feeling blue.” For more than a decade, the 57-year-old has been living with a blue face.
Fourteen years ago, Karason developed a bad case of dermatitis, which results in swollen, reddened and itchy skin. He started self-medicating, using a treatment called colloidal silver, which is made by extracting silver from metal.
Impressive, eh?
I imagine a patient looking like this in the hospital bed and a med student is told to do a physical examination…
“This 57 year old man is lying comfortably, doesn’t appear to be in any pain or respiratory distress. He is blue… very blue… OMG.. he is BLUE… BLUE!!!”
Happy In Brisbane
Written on 6 July 2008 by Yee PeiHere I am in sunny ol’ Brisbane! Compared to the Irish accent, the Australian one is definitely a lot easier to understand… but it still takes a little getting used to.
Landed at about 9.30am yesterday morning and got through immigration and custom without much hassle, even the queue was bearable! Custom and quarantine checks was a little slow-ish, but that was expected (anyone coming to Aus would have heard of it’s custom, I think). Finally got through everything an hour later and met Linda, Zen, Linda’s car.. and oh, the one driving, Adrian. ;) It was absolutely wonderful meeting those three after a long time apart. The last time I saw Linda was like… uhh… 2 years ago! What’s even better is that there wasn’t that distant feeling that sometimes happens when friends meet up after a long time apart. I was whisked from the airport to a local shopping centre… muahaha… the shopaholic in me loved it! Nevermind that I didn’t manage to sleep much on the flight here, I still managed to buy a couple of things.
The first thing I learnt about this place is the water restrictions that is in place, I was duly informed about 4 minutes baths and the impending droughts… while sitting in the car as rain was falling outside, no less. O_O Now, that is going to be tough. One of the first things that popped to mind was “thank goodness Ray’s not here… him and his 30 minutes showers will break all water restriction guidelines! Heh. Thank goodness I’m not one for excessively long showers!!
