Monday31/10/05

I didn't get to go Goa for this holiday.Maybe I won't be going anywhere else here in India at all.And for sure I'm not going to take my parents tour this part of the earth anytime.The Goa plan got canceled because 2 hours before we were supposed to leave I got a call from mom.She told me not to go because there was a bridge that collapsed on top of a train and it went upside down or something like that.And the next day there were 3 bombings in Delhi and almost 100 died in the incidents.

And I'm just going to be stuck here not knowing what to do.I'm going to have to buy some story books so at least i can work back on my English.It's getting worse by day :P

Friday 28/10/05

It's Friday!!!Now I'm so happy because holiday starts tomorrow till next Tuesday.I'm planning to go to Goa.It's well known for the beaches and good food and heaven for those who boast a lot.

Today there was a patient who had a tumor in his bladder.He complained about passing urine in blood.That's a real major thing you should always be scared of when there is blood in urine with pain or without it.There are many causes for that,like tumor,infection,injuries.So be sure to go see a doctor the minute after you realise that you are passing blood in urine.

Can't wait to go Goa :P

Friday 20/10/05

I received the news about our lost of Datin Endon.It is deeply mourned.May God have mercy on her soul.

There was nothing much done today.I'm still trying to find out what song will be good to sing on the performance night.I'm feeling kinda bored today too.There was no new case today but we had a theory class(repetitive...how boring) on abdominal swelling.

I doubt we will be assigned to any new cases this afternoon too anyway.I'm just so happy that hari raya is just around the corner and I just hope my baju kurung will turn out fine :P

Inguinal Hernia

Today we had a new patient!Yay!.And that was just relieving.Today we were assigned to examine a male patient who came with swellings in his inguinal area.He was diagnosed to have inguinal hernia.

Hernia is abnormal protrusion of the abdominal content through a weak point in the body.The commonest hernia is inguinal hernia.Inguinal hernia are sometimes painless and can also be painful.The swelling in the inguinal region usually gradually increase in size.

Hernia is always associated with people who had to carry heavy things,chronic constipation,obstructive uropathy(obstruction of urinary tract),chronic cough and obesity.

There are some ways we can prevent hernia like doing sit ups and repetitive light exercises.This strengthen your muscles and tendons and the ligaments.And also the patient is adviced to stop smoking if he is a smoker because smoking cause the chronic cough and also causes collagen deficiency and this laxes the ligaments and precipitate hernia.

Some males may not know that they are actually having hernia when they see that the scrotum is enlarged.They may think that it's due to increased manliness instead it is not.

Treatment for hernia is only by surgery.And if you think you or your family member has one now,it's time to go for a check up :)

I'm getting tired now.Maybe cos i'm just feeling lazy.Oh and I have to keep reminding myself that I have my exam 7 days from now!And today I'm going to acompany my friend to go see a doctor cos her cervical lymph node is enlarged!I hope she is fine.After learning all the diseases in the world we get very scared even to see another doctor :(

Colon Cancer

Hey there.Today is another boring day for me.A sad and slow one too.There was nothing so interesting in the hospital for us too anyway.But at least we did get assigned to a patient who was diagnosed to have colon cancer.

He is a 65years.He came with a diffused swelling on his left side of the abdomen and the site was extremely painful.

Colon cancer usually occur in old age and is associated with infrequent defecation.Usually seen in people taking mixed diet because the meat we take tend to slow down the peristaltic movement of bowel(colon).

So to avoid this,you can add up more fresh vegetables and fuits and adequate water in your diet and try to make sure you visit the toilet everyday to bowel out.

The growing cancer can obstruct the lumen of the colon and this will cause severe pain and you will have an over distended abdomen.(ouch!)

And almost all cancers are related to your bad habit which is smoking.Remember,it's never to late to stop now :)

We didn't get to see the patient yet and hopefuly will be able to see him tomorrow.And we will get to learn how to palpate the swelling and learn many new things tomorrow :) I can't wait.

Saturday...Finally

Wow,what a tiring week it was.I'm sure glad that its now Saturday.Sunday will just slip away too fast and the moment you know it,its already Monday..sigh...and there goes the cycle of our days :)

I just downloaded some of minus ones my friend sent to me for my singing competition.I love singing.Cos I love to entertain people with my singing.I hope one day I can be well known with my singing and I will do some charity work with my talent.

But anyway,today we didnt do much during surgery posting.We went to the urology department and was introduced to some of the patients over there.There was a 35 year old male who had urinary retention.He had a spinal cord infection a few years back and it has affected his nervous system that controls his bladder action.Oh yeah,he had transverse myelitis.Poor guy,so you guys must make sure you wont get into any accidents like this.Must love your back.Cos thats where your spine and spinal cord is.Another patient had a hydronephrotic kidney.Here the kidney is enlarged and is filled with fluid because the urinary tract is blocked.So he had his kidney removed.He will survive with only one kidney but the poor surviving kidney will have to work really hard to compensate the loss.

And then we went to the ESML room where we saw a machine that is used to break off kidney stones without doing surgeries.But this procedure can only be done if the kidney stones are small.And later we were introduced to an ultrascan machine where we can see the organs in the body.And a friend of mine showed us her polycystic kidney that she has had since small.She has an autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) which her dad has got too.It was difficult to appreciate the kidney with the ultrascanner.But i did see the small balloon like structures at the poles of her kidneys.It was really something,to actually get to see all that right in front of you.But my friend is alright.She said she just have to keep calm and not be under stress or it may get worse.And the sad part is that theres no cure for it.

But i believe there is a cure for everything.And surely one day we will discover many things in medicine which may help save many more lives.But we all must try to prevent getting into any troubles.Remember,prevention is better than cure. :)

my first page

:) hello all..its a good day today...its drizzling out there and its cold in this cyber cafe im in now...hehe...so im deciding to write down some of the stuff i have in mind...now im in my 3rd year of M.B.B.S....3rd year is fun..cos now is the time when we start entering clinics and do postings...before this was only the theoretical part...but now..its the real patient to doctor part...all these years ive been told about this and that diseases...to do this and that to patient...but never yet have experianced the real thing...so im just so happy that i am now in 3rd year and have started a few surgery postings for the past few days...this is my new first step to being a good doctor..a good friend and a good daughter :)