Me Time!

[MrsKiasu]

Funz\" post_id=\"2123056\" time=\"1700617114\" user_id=\"6230:

We ourselves need to be aware of our body and symptoms as well. Insist on further and comprehensive tests if symptoms persist. Doctors, especially those in public health care are caught in a situation where they have to balance investigative procedures and cost for patients and may resist sending patients for more tests if they are unsure. That was our experience with my dad. They kept diagnosing him with gastric issues, reflux, wear and tear of his esophagus due to age that is why he keeps getting feelings of heart burn and tightness in his chest. Only when my dad insisted on further tests especially for the heart and told the doctors cost is not an issue for him, then they referred him to a specialist. That was when they found out that all his major arteries were more than 75% blocked. They did an immediate stent as a temporary measure while they scheduled all sorts of tests for him leading to a triple bypass. I also feel that not having the same doctor attending to him each time he visits the hospital or clinic also hindered the diagnosis or the decision for further tests. In my dad's case, he knows that heart issues can present itself like gastric issues or heartburn and he also knows that what he was feeling was not the usual gastric discomfort and he dared to challenge the doctor's diagnosis. I will say many of us will defer to the doctor's opinion especially when the diagnosis is something 'benign', they are the professionals afterall. We tend to challenge only if the diagnosis is something bad.

Luckily your dad knew it could be something more than that and found out the root cause. 75% blockage ..is life saving.

Esteema also same gastric, gassy, burping issues?

I have frequent burping issues too. 1x Colonscopy + 2 stomachscopy, everything seems alright. Maybe I shall take note on arteries blockage.

[ChiefKiasu]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2123213\" time=\"1700704337\" user_id=\"43981:

Situation at our end is abit off balance now. So can only focus on planning for next week's trip. Yesterday managed to get another hotel accom. and cancelled the one booked the day before. Supposed to do a piece of work, not much work just that cannot really focus on starting it.

You going for holiday somewhere? I'm stuck in Singapore as my school term is from September till mid February every year. Been like that for over 30 years so I'm used to it. Anyway, going for holiday off season is more relaxing and laid-back (or is it my jealousy speaking? :scratchhead: )

[MrsKiasu]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2123219\" time=\"1700705987\" user_id=\"3:

You going for holiday somewhere? I'm stuck in Singapore as my school term is from September till mid February every year. Been like that for over 30 years so I'm used to it. Anyway, going for holiday off season is more relaxing and laid-back (or is it my jealousy speaking? :scratchhead: )

Yea school holiday is our family holiday if everything is as per normal. Chief, don't be jealous. You have gone through that in your earlier days

[Estéema]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2123215\" time=\"1700704706\" user_id=\"43981:

Luckily your dad knew it could be something more than that and found out the root cause. 75% blockage ..is life saving.

Esteema also same gastric, gassy, burping issues?

I have frequent burping issues too. 1x Colonscopy + 2 stomachscopy, everything seems alright. Maybe I shall take note on arteries blockage.

Yes, lots of gas & burping. Will check one thing at a time.

[Liew Nga Wing]

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2123221\" time=\"1700706240\" user_id=\"43981:

Yea school holiday is our family holiday if everything is as per normal. Chief, don't be jealous. You have gone through that in your earlier days

Actually going overseas during school holiday is very expensive as the air - tickets and accommodation cost will be raising and there are more crowdy at the tourist attractions.

[MyPillow]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2123219\" time=\"1700705987\" user_id=\"3:

You going for holiday somewhere? I'm stuck in Singapore as my school term is from September till mid February every year. Been like that for over 30 years so I'm used to it. Anyway, going for holiday off season is more relaxing and laid-back (or is it my jealousy speaking? :scratchhead: )

Feb is still good weather for either winter countries or tropical.
I still stuck in Dec sch holidays … so I wish I can go in jan / Feb / march to winter places as cheaper compared to yr end sch holidays n snow is good for winter activities too, deep enough.

[MrsKiasu]

Read that there is some influenza issues at place that we going soon. Hope our trip won’t be so affected…We just had some pizzas from a restaurant as supper as dd2 has much appetite for pizzas lately. Something to make her happy. This girl cried for abt 2mins after gotten her results and after that as chirpy as ever kept making us laugh… both dh & I kept telling her that we are very happy actually.

[MrsKiasu]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"2123325\" time=\"1700754248\" user_id=\"70594:

Feb is still good weather for either winter countries or tropical.
I still stuck in Dec sch holidays … so I wish I can go in jan / Feb / march to winter places as cheaper compared to yr end sch holidays n snow is good for winter activities too, deep enough.

Another few more years to go!

[MrsKiasu]

Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2123235\" time=\"1700714175\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2123235 time=1700714175 user_id=195250]
Actually going overseas during school holiday is very expensive as the air - tickets and accommodation cost will be raising and there are more crowdy at the tourist attractions. [/quote]

Not much choice as got to follow school holidays now

[MrsKiasu]

Estéema\" post_id=\"2123224\" time=\"1700710169\" user_id=\"66413:

Yes, lots of gas & burping. Will check one thing at a time.

Our body has many individual items to check.