My firt MRI wasn’t a bad experience at all.  But my experience almost got humiliating.

I get cold easily so I wear tights most of the time.  I admit, some of my tights have gotten holes over the years, but they’re still useable :P.  I did grab one of those tights that day I had my MRI.  Until a few minutes later, it came to me that they might ask me to remove my sneakers.  Thank goodness that occurred to me.  I changed my tights and prevented public humiliation.  There were a lot of people by the window who could see me while I was in the machine.

The machine was tighter than I expected.  But there was a mirror right on top of the eyes that allowed me to see the outside.  At first I closed my eyes, but a few minutes into the scanning, I noticed that it was easier for me to open my eyes and see what was going on outside.  It took my mind off things.  So don’t hesitate on opening your eyes.  I’m not claustrophobic by the way so I don’t know if opening your eyes would help if you are.

It’s been so long since I could touch a computer and really do something with it.  I’ve been sick since February 4.  After a few days, I thought I was better, but then a new symptom surfaced and I got worse.  Today is probably my least symptomatic day since the 4th.  But I still had the splitting headache this morning and cough throughout.  The headaches were the worst.  They were so painful that I could hardly move.  I could feel my pulse on my head.

I know I’ve mentioned about my ear earlier and most of my friends thought I was sick because of my ear.  No, I wasn’t.  The ear is a different problem I have to take care of.  I had to reschedule everything from my MRI to my doctor’s appointments this past 2 weeks because of my illness.

Sigh.  It’s getting a bit frustrating… after missing out on 3, possibly 4 classes, and running way behind work.  But hopefully tomorrow will be the beginning of another healthy episode of my life.

I want to thank everybody for their prayers and well wishes.  I greatly appreciate them.

I try to write reviews whenever I can from products to hotels. But the one thing I’ve been trying to look for is a site where people can post reviews of health professionals.

I’ve only gone to two doctors more than once and I’m not very satisfied with their services. I’m still looking for doctors. Besides referrals from other doctors and friends, I want to read reviews from other patients as well.

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American Cancer Society has published a report that showed distinctive patterns of cancer incidence among Asian-Americans.  The report was based on cancer cases reported in California for the years 2000-2002.  California has the largest Asian population.  Overall, it was found that Asian-Americans have lower rates than other ethnic groups.  But cancer is still a major cause of death for Asian-Americans.   While Asian-Americans who have lived here longer are more likely to develop cancers more common here such as breast cancer, Asian-Americans who are recent migrants are more likely to develop cancers more common in their native land such as liver and stomach cancer.

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(via NYTimes.com)

My friend, Ruchel is participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in October and she needs help raising $1800 or more.  Anything you can spare, even just a few dollars is greatly appreciated.

Click here for Ruchel’s Avon Walk personal page.  You can make your donation to her fundraising campaign by clicking on the “Click here to support me” button on her Avon Walk page.

Thank you so much!