RSM: 'So how did you injure both your ankles?'
Me: 'In Taiwan, during the excercise.'
RSM: 'Haizz... Macdonald kids. Walk also will sprain ankle.'
Me: '...'
That was what i got when i injured both my ankles. The RSM is the highest raanking in the specialist cohort in any unit. I kinda hate the comment he said about me. He isn't the one walking in the middle of the night. He isn't the one inserting into enemy territory alone and without medical help. He is armour trained which means he doesn't even walk at all! The only time he walks is going to the toilet and maybe to the field kitchen. Macdonald kid... BAH!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Accupuncture Treatment
I twisted my ankles during my trip to taiwan. Left ankle 4 times, right ankle 2 times. So overall, i have wobbly ankles. I still can walk and run but i cannot change sides suddenly or shift my body weight to the sides. Even sitting down cross-legged hurts!!
So i decided to visit my usual doctor regarding twists and sprains. He reccomend that i do accupuncture treatment. It was my 1st time doing it but i jus took the challenge like it was nothing. After agreeing to it, he proceeded with wiping my shin and ankle areas with alcohol. The alcohol was kinda cooling compared to the heat outside his clinic. He went on with the procedure with a packet of needles, told me to relax and not to move so much. As the first needle poked in, i was like ouch! Feels like an injection, but there was more to come. Slowly, he finished poking like 7 needles into my right leg and went on to start on my left leg. Now both legs have around 18 needles sticking out of them. Was kinda cool but it jus felt like multiple injections which equals to multiple ouches. Hehe...
He left me lying on his clinic bed for like 20mins before he took out the needles. A couple of the holes was bleeding but he said its okie, it should clog up later. I tried standing on my feet but there was this strain on the ankles and i quickly fell on my butt again. The nurse/doctor's attendent laughed. I told her my ankles are a little strained after the treatment, she told me to sit down and rest till im ready. Kinda embarrassing... As i get my composure back, i paid the nurse/doctor's attendent and left the clinic.
The accupuncture treatment was intresting but i could not feel the healing on my ankles. They still seem to be swollen and twsiting them a little still hurts. So i guess accupucture still isn't the miricle cure i always thought it would be. Worse still... Doc says im to go back for more treatment. More needles...
So i decided to visit my usual doctor regarding twists and sprains. He reccomend that i do accupuncture treatment. It was my 1st time doing it but i jus took the challenge like it was nothing. After agreeing to it, he proceeded with wiping my shin and ankle areas with alcohol. The alcohol was kinda cooling compared to the heat outside his clinic. He went on with the procedure with a packet of needles, told me to relax and not to move so much. As the first needle poked in, i was like ouch! Feels like an injection, but there was more to come. Slowly, he finished poking like 7 needles into my right leg and went on to start on my left leg. Now both legs have around 18 needles sticking out of them. Was kinda cool but it jus felt like multiple injections which equals to multiple ouches. Hehe...
He left me lying on his clinic bed for like 20mins before he took out the needles. A couple of the holes was bleeding but he said its okie, it should clog up later. I tried standing on my feet but there was this strain on the ankles and i quickly fell on my butt again. The nurse/doctor's attendent laughed. I told her my ankles are a little strained after the treatment, she told me to sit down and rest till im ready. Kinda embarrassing... As i get my composure back, i paid the nurse/doctor's attendent and left the clinic.
The accupuncture treatment was intresting but i could not feel the healing on my ankles. They still seem to be swollen and twsiting them a little still hurts. So i guess accupucture still isn't the miricle cure i always thought it would be. Worse still... Doc says im to go back for more treatment. More needles...
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Chapters...
After a short conversation with a close friend of mine late one night, it came to me this question. Did i change anybody's life? Did i set an impact in anybody's life? Seriously, did my comments or advices change your decisions in your life. After that conversation, i thought... Was i insensitive to his/her thoughts? Did i question the right areas to help him/her? Was i of any help at all...
All i wanted to do was help. To assist, to aid, to lend a listening ear and a helping hand. But if all you wanna do is ignore my help. Ignore all that i have done, then i think we are done. Why should i spend time and energy to help? Why should i help and advise when i could ignore toally, accepting that one should solve their own problems themselves?
All im thinking now is, what did i do to set an impact in your life? Did i help you in times of need? Was i there when you need assistance? I don't need spectacular stuff, but at least show me that i have entered your path of choices. Being part of your life and entered a small chapter in your life story.
All i wanted to do was help. To assist, to aid, to lend a listening ear and a helping hand. But if all you wanna do is ignore my help. Ignore all that i have done, then i think we are done. Why should i spend time and energy to help? Why should i help and advise when i could ignore toally, accepting that one should solve their own problems themselves?
All im thinking now is, what did i do to set an impact in your life? Did i help you in times of need? Was i there when you need assistance? I don't need spectacular stuff, but at least show me that i have entered your path of choices. Being part of your life and entered a small chapter in your life story.
Friday, May 11, 2007
ORD countdown mode
Now is the time... I have almost finished my liability to the service of my country. Now all i need to do is wait for time to pass and finish my clearance form. AND IM A FREE MAN! Haha...
Have so many things ahead of me to do. I do not know where to start. Most probably have a nice dinner with my family for the celebration of finishing my service. After that would be proceeding to Australia for further studies. Or maybe i can try a part-time job and earn some income to curb my spending. Anybody got any part-time jobs to recco??
Have so many things ahead of me to do. I do not know where to start. Most probably have a nice dinner with my family for the celebration of finishing my service. After that would be proceeding to Australia for further studies. Or maybe i can try a part-time job and earn some income to curb my spending. Anybody got any part-time jobs to recco??
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