Angels down from heaven

on Saturday, November 30, 2013
Days after my last post were better.

These days when i visit my patient thank God he is getting better. That makes me so relief you have no idea.

Other than that, i feel blessed cuz' i get to talk to most of the PT there and they taught me a lot of things. I get a lot of opportunities and i couldn't thank them much. This week has been a huge up and down for me. First about my patient, then some lift by the PTs. Without their encouragements and attentions, i don't know i think i fell down the well and stayed down there until now probably. Thank you so much. I think life sometimes really is funny. It gives you face a big hard slap then it sends somebody to caress your face afterwards. You know?

Yesterday night i went out my Yean, Elaine and CCH and we had a great night. We went KLCC and stopped by Starbucks for a cup of drink and chat for more than an hour. I actually got a lot of things to do the PTs gave me a lot of pharmacology works to do but that time i'm in great grave need of fresh air so i went anyhow. I enjoyed very much the chat we had last night. Next week gonna be our last week in this posting and right before we leave, each of us there gotta throw a presentation about the case that we got. So, yeah.. wish me luck!

This afternoon during lunch time my friends and I went to KLCC and we took a photo together. It was really great but the 'photographer' was really weird hmm... We are working in the hospital helping those that are in need, and the lighting in the photo was really great so i named that photo as 'Angels down from heaven'. Shall us do good for long.


It was a long day

on Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Today is not that delighting it bugged me the whole day.

Yeah... something happened. Yesterday i got a case from my supervisor and i was called to follow up with the patient all the time. I went to ICU with her and checked on the patient. Routine was the same, i taught him some exercises and gave him some precautions and advice before i left the cubicle.

The nurse told me that my patient will be sent to the ward in the afternoon soon when there's a room. So the next day in the morning i went to the ward with another physiotherapist but it didn't turn out good. The patient remained the same condition as he was in ICU. In fact, he is sicker, i don't know.

Half way of my assessment the physio came into the room and she did all the talking until the end. First, i didn't get to do my works on MY case. Second, the patient's condition is really worrying me. Considering his young age, that shouldn't be possible. This is my first case and i have to do a case presentation next week, i hope everything goona be fine. Third, his sputum production is high but in my auscultation on his lungs, they were clear and all i heard was only air entry. There must be something wrong but.... why? I can't tell. Is my auscultation went wrong or something? Pretty contradicting the results.

Because of all these my mood was pretty down the whole morning. After i got down from the ward i went straight into gents to get some air. "Probably God is giving me some challenges. He has a plan for me perhaps." I said to myself. After a while i went out of it and kept myself busy the whole time until lunch.

After CRP II i went up to gym A to help out the physios. At about 4 plus, as the patients ended their CRP I and went back to their wards a senior physio talked to me asking about my day. I told her part by part and she slowly pouring me some information and guides. We talked for about 30 minutes. After that i went to see a patient and when i'm done with her, while i'm on my way back to gym B i started reflecting on the conversation i had with the senior physio. After such a long day, when i'm about to call it a day she asked me about my day. I'm feeling really moved. I don't know how to describe that feeling but it was good.

Maybe God really has a plan for me and He's guiding me through it. I don't care anymore whether he does exist or not, i need Him. I can't go further without Him. If i'm lying to myself so just let me be, i don't mind. He's an important mental support in my life and yes, even though it is corny but, i love Him. Love Him. Simple as that.

Rich is the heart

on Thursday, November 21, 2013
Can't believe this week is passing so fast! It's thursday now! The first 2 days in paediatric weren't that good cuz' a lot of information to take it. The congenital heart diseases were hell to remember. Even until now i can't quite remember part of the abbreviations.

My supervisor Mr Radzwan, he was nice to me but the first impression of him to me was, he looked fierce! So to the contrary, he wasn't. But I have to really put attention while listening to him cuz' he speaks fast. A lot of things i just nodded without catching a word said by him. Overall, he is a nice person. You would have to catch up with his speed, his voice, his 'joke'. His smile was pretty charming by the way when he looked at the babies.

This is one of the conversations we had this afternoon.

"How do you find paediatric?"
"It is fine but not the first day."
"Why so?"
"It was frightening."
"Frightening?"
"Yeah. Not ready to see their cough and gag reflex as the suction catheter was inserting inside. Their eyes rolled up! I can't imagine what i'd do if somebody put something like that deep down my throat probably i would punch him. Just, not the first day."

When i got back from the paediatric ward another physical therapist gave me a patient. She got myocardial infarction and stroke followed at the back. Half of her body undergone paresis. She did angioplasty few days back and she is now here for physical therapy. She got down to the gym yesterday, and today is the 2nd day i saw her. The physical therapist told me she was doing exercise in the ward the days after surgery before coming down to the department but still, she is not that stable. Close attention and assistance are needed.

I talked to her, i taught her exercises. I told her how to stand and guide her back to walking. She told me she has a fantastic life. She is so successful before this incident and right now, she can't believe she can't even bring herself to the washroom. It was ironic she told me. And she said as well she will be good again. She wants to be healthy again so at least she could wash herself with her own hands. She got so much better after few sessions of physical therapy.

She really is working hard. She is so determine to get back to her normal healthy lifestyle. You know this little thing gives me such motivation to do better. The reason of you helping them, it is all shown now. My lecturer told me once 'you will never get rich doing this job, but, rich is the heart with the blessings and appreciations of your patients.'

Today is memorable.

Piano in the wood

on Sunday, November 17, 2013
I uhmm... I actually didn't have things to write for today and even the past few days but let me think...

My parents were very excited to see me probably because they didn't see me for about one week. Well parents. And Saturday just past uneventfully, which was good. I took public transport back home and my mom picked me up at the station. It was good i've always loved taking train. I don't like driving though but i have to drive cuz' it saves me a lot of time. And its convenience. So, i can listen to music, read and look out the window in the train. It kinda nice. I listened to Shane Filan's latest album and fell into sleep peacefully. How wonderful my afternoon. My dad brought us out to night market after dinner and we talked when we back to home. Simple and nice. Relaxing weekend. I've missed that.

I saw this photo online and reminded me of one of the poems i wrote earlier which i named it 'The Green Uniforms'. The message you get might be different from mine but here is mine:

               'He misses his home; his time; his lover; his hobby. The old piano in the wood reminded him that he was once a graceful pianist and he somehow have forgotten about it and the first sound it produces sound like a stranger to him. His tears fall and he had missed that. How is home now?'


Whatever makes me sleep at night

on Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Few days ago i was pretty sick i couldn't do any works and kinda affected my posting as well.

On Sunday i went for a marathon and i got a medal for being no. 77 reached the finishing line. For that i got a medal and completely out of my expectation. What was bad is i fell sick immediately. I couldn't sleep well the past few days and i ran the marathon in the rain. Probably those are the causes. Well, it worth it anyway even though i felt so sick on the first day of my posting. Luckily we weren't called to to wards or i pretty confirmed i will spread the germs to the patients.

I went with my mom and sis btw.
The past 2 days and today in IJN were good until i realized, today, i did something wrong on the patient. Specifically, i taught them the wrong way of using incentive spirometer. Dear God how could i make this mistake?! I want to kill myself right now. Some of them just post-op 2nd day and latter, and i don't know if this will.... Oh dear...!! It made me feel so bad i don't know if could sleep tonight.

Tomorrow i will go back to the wards and correct them. I'm ready to take the blame and i just know i have to do this. 

Whatever makes me sleep at night.

Met Shane Filan tonight!

on Saturday, November 9, 2013
Shane Filan from Westlife came to Malaysia for 2 events and i attended one of them- his autograph event in One Utama! I reached there pretty early and waited for more than 5 hours just to get his autograph! In fact, i got more than autograph. I talked to him, exchanged a handshake, and a picture with him!! That's the main, he agreed to take a picture with him!! Thank you!! You have no idea how much it meant to me!!

Here's what i wrote on facebook i gonna put it here as well:

"            This photo is not easy, it's a WAR with the crews but Shane Filan is kind enough to say 'Yes'!! I have always thought queuing up for autograph is stupid but now i realized, if he/she is your idol this gonna be whole different story. I said "It's an honour to meet you" and he replied me "It's an honour to meet you TOO!" Then we exchanged a handshake and got his autograph. This is totally the best thing happened right before i go for clinical posting! This is IN-SHANEEEEEEE!!!"

It is definitely a good day! Wishing him all the best for his solo career! Love from Malaysia!




Stigmas about homosexuality?

on Thursday, November 7, 2013
My sister called me to watch a video on youtube and it was a fabulous video and yet interesting.

The name of that video is 'What if hetero was frowned upon' and carried an amazing information. Based on its name, more or less, you already know what is the content of that video. So, as mentioned above, what if homosexual is normal whilst heterosexual is not? The video depicted a fantastic information and indeed important for all people to know. Some people said it was dramatized but if you have seen the youths or people who suffered the from it you won't say that. You say you may still be their friends but not to know a single detail about their sex life but would you be very much interested of a hetero sex life? I mean that doesn't make sense because as an individual that's private and either way it shouldn't be asked or shared.

A lot of people afraid that they may go to hell or their religion forbids homosexuality. When you ask why so and the reason is pretty simple: God doesn't make you that way- to like the same gender, homosexual people can't reproduce! Well personally they're pretty constrained and the thing that worries them is the nation will go extinct. Oh dear God, you have made a handful of humans but why didn't you make them possess a little wisdom?

First, if a God decided to put you into hell simply because you're homosexual, i don't see at all the point of you staying beside him. You can scold me for degrading the God but let's be realistic, if God did that to His believers would you really like Him? This is the same when an empire has a bad ruler, the citizens are risen to fight against his cruelty. Doesn't that make things clear? I have my belief and i believe in my God for His kindness for all His believers. He made us because he wants us to live and as well love each others. That's what his teaching has always been i won't deny that for the very least. And so, why would he punish us for just being your own with your own skin and in fact, you're a lovely person who does no harm to anyone! If a crime culprit is to compare to a gay person, com'on, isn't clear enough who's the real problem here. Conclusion, He loves us. He won't put his lovely believers into hell for being themselves and instead of that, He loves them even more. If you believe, you believe. I believe. Because in every religion the God shares a mutual purpose- The best for their believers and love them no matter what because, as everyone said, they are our fathers, afterall.

Second, God didn't make homosexual, He didn't make humans that way. Okay, who the hell are you to speak upon God. So should a person blindly believe whatever that's written by men, after centuries and centuries, was altered for numerous times, how accurate can it be? If you really wanted a guideline so badly. Let me tell you, if a human can't even capable of thinking or rationalize a matter, and simply believe whatever written which was thought passing down by the God don't know how many centuries ago, please, put on your thinking cap and think about it again.

And, reproduction? How funny you're worry about reproduction. I would rather say every person favours different things. Thus some individuals are much prefer to live a life with the same gender and some with different gender. So there's no point of worrying about extinction because homosexuality are not capable of killing off the whole nation! There are people who love being in a heterosexual relationship and so they can have children. What's the big deal? Every single minute passed a person is dead, as being estimated, due to many factors like famine or contagious diseases. If that doesn't kill the whole nation in the past history why would you even worry about homosexual relationship? Simply because they can't reproduce doesn't mean that they're defected or what, they're still a human being who God has put in a big effort of making him. And there are couples who are infertile and you never grouped them in. Reason is simple, they are still a human being, loved by the people who cared about them. The same principle applying to homosexual persons.

The only problem here is stereotype. And this is unfair. And your personal point of view is selfish. A person who never follows the crowd doesn't make them a queer. They simply don't like the thing most people favoured. And you gotta learn that it is a fact. You like reading but i don't. You like eating greens but i don't. Simple as that. You won't like people calling you a weirdo when you don't share a common interest. And definitely people won't call you a weirdo as well for not eating greens because in their mind, it is fine to hate eating vegetables.

And the topic of being a homosexual is a choice. Please don't drag that in. It doesn't matter if it is a choice or not because people adjust to make themselves comfortable. I don't deny environment plays a part but remember, reason for a person to change varies due to a number of factors and 'born with it' is one of all. We try not to judge. We are no them. We don't know a thing. Let's be just neutral here. Just think neutral. The problem nowadays is majority of people has accepted that homosexual is abnormal and such acceptance changes when the majority thought it is okay. How horrifying it is people just follow as if they don't have a choice. In fact, they do.

The hatred and bully happening all around the world are overwhelming and i think they're lacking an open-mind to learn. So much things to learn and if a person couldn't put down his egoism and open up his mind, there will never be an improvement. Trust me. Suicide has become a common solution for youths who undergoing such hellish torment. What i'm trying to say is, you gotta be strong. Just stand up and be strong. Things can get very bad but you still have to be strong because if you don't, no one can do anything for you. Before getting help from others you need to help yourself. Before getting respect from others you gotta respect yourself and most importantly, before you can love a person, you gotta love yourself first. Everything starts with yourself and you will somehow get an energy to keep moving on. For no one but yourself. And definitely you can do it because once you're out of the mist, you're good because you're strong now, no one can ever harm you. Nobody can. Love yourself.

I have no idea who may read this but anyone who is undergoing a very hard time and read this by accident, i hope you can put back up your big boy pants and start putting yourself back on your feet backing to your life, outed of depression. You deserve a little smile in heart. Somehow at some point in your life, you will need to keep reminding yourself to never back up and be brave to walk the path down every single day. You will be amazed how far you have gotten yourself already>When you look onto the bright blue sky, panting sweating and feeling the warm sunlight shining on your skin. Can you feel the wind caressing your cheek? Your hair's flying the grass is singing. And that's how your future looks like. You don't give up.

May God bless.

I WILL CRUSH YOU

on Wednesday, November 6, 2013
今天想用华语下笔。

今天被我的阿姨搞得非常生气。若不是因为得去看婆婆,我是不会去见她的。每次看见她准没好事。他妈的她真的是一个标准的反社会者。

由小我就对我自己说若不要看别人脸色,自己一定要出色。因为你一旦有求于人你就注定要看别人脸色。有时候有些情况不允许我们不求别人,但是你一定要尽你全力以避免此事情发生。

可能我不够好,我学习得不够优秀才会有今天的事情发生,才会如此被人奚落。我很谢谢她又让我重新有了动力,有了另一个原因继续前进,继续努力,继续比现在做得更好。我不是要证明些什么,我只是不要别人看不起我。我们家已经受够这种折磨,我没有理由要让这愚蠢兼无畏的“传统”继续流传下一代。这个必须在我踏入社会时正式结束。我没有理由要继续让我家人受这种气,这种待遇。无论发生什么事情,做人一定要有骨气。什么难处都得咬紧牙关走下去。他们活着就是要见证我们倒下的那一刻。我不会让这种事情发生,一定不能。

我答应过我自己,我的成功正是给他们一记狠狠的耳光。我得努力,我得走出来,我得给他们狠狠一记耳光。别低估我,我会让你后悔。彻底后悔。只要你够优秀就没有人敢看不起你,就没有人会对你不敬。

I WILL CRUSH YOU.

These are my friends

on Monday, November 4, 2013
On the past saturday and sunday were Deepavali and my friends invited me to their homes.

On saturday i went to Priya's house and so happened that her dad's friends came to her's at the same time as mine. So i had to leave early and kinda blamed Priya for not letting me know beforehand before she had a chance to explain. I'm a little impulsive sometimes i'm trying to change that. She walked me to my car and we had a short conversation just before she had to go back there to take care of her dad's friends. Very short conversation and we both wanted more time. Really, i sometimes resented her for some weird stuffs but when we start talking again we kinda leave that behind us. It happens all the time. But, i can't imagine life without her. She's my very good friend. 

Later at night i went out with Wen. I always call her out for dinner when i'm back to Ampang. And, whenever we hangout we used to eat a lot the whole time. No difference for this time too. We took our dinner first before hanging out at cyber center. About 2 hours later we went to McDonald's for supper. So we eat again. Ice-cream, apple pie, drink, and french fries. One good thing about both of us: We never get fat deposited beneath our skin. Whenever we feel like eating, we just eat. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or supper, we just eat. Good huh. Moments with her are the best moments always. You can be yourself completely and just talk. She won't get offended when i say something rude. And so am I. We are just comfortable when we're hanging out. 

The next day i went to Bav's place for her open house. She's celebrating Deepavali. Tammy and Eddy came as well. So we are the Trio from college visiting her. We had our lunch there (Eddy had too much he couldn't sit still afterwards :D ) and we made acquaintances with Bav's friends. Everything went pretty well. Later then i drove back to PJ.

>> Priya and Wen, you both are my very good friends and i'm hoping the best for both of you. Big hugs with love. 

Simply thought this is beautiful ;)