Monday, July 25, 2005

4 days and counting....

four more day to long leaves...nice :)

Life been hectic these few days, settled dad's stuff, now rushing to settle all the work stuff so that i can go for my long leaves. Bleu and I are going to Australia for our long long waited honeymoon. Kekeke. She planned the whole trip, very power she is. She is one hell of a woman, wonderful and super capable and i guess i have been very lucky man. *good karma* *thumbs up*

hmmm, lunch time pretty much over. back to work.

Saturday, July 23, 2005

Saturday

Hmm, just got my dad out of hospital yesterday. He was there for two weeks after undergoing CABG and RF maze procedures. CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery is the formal term for heart bypass surgery. The cardio doctor in CGH discovered three blockages and promptly sent him to NHC to arrange for the CABG surgery.

The doctor (Dr Chua Yeow Leng) at NHC also found out that he has Atrial Fibrillation and recommended the RF maze procedure too. we were quite apprehensive about the RF maze procedure as it involves opening the heart to insert some RF device to interrput the heart's electronic signal in order to regulate the heart beat. Sounds scary, however, Dr Chua managed to convince my dad. In the end he authorised the procedure too.

That was two weeks ago and now dad is on his way to recovery. Yeh! Oh, when Dr Chua open him up, they found four blockage instead of three. It is amazing to me how my dad have gone on with his life for the past 10 years with four blockages. Good karma I supposed. My mum kept saying that it is his good karma that kept nothing major from happening to him, whatever :)

Some useful information i have found in researching for dad's condition.

Changi General Hospital's Health Library

Heart Hugger Sternum Support Harness

CABG articles

Well they have put him on Warfarin for the time being. You have got to marvel at the medical advances nowsadays and what they can do for you. But staying healthy is the best. That reminds me, I need to get my butt off and start working out.

Saturday, July 16, 2005

Post number One

This is my favourite 词 for the moment.

滴不尽相思血泪抛红豆,
开不完春柳春花满画楼,
睡不稳纱窗风雨黄昏后,
忘不了新愁与旧愁,
咽不下玉粒金樽噎满喉,
照不见菱花镜里形容瘦,
展不开的眉头挨不明的更漏,
恰便似遮不住的青山隐隐,
流不断的绿水悠悠

No too sure what it means, 注解 included.