I arrived at the SLU Hospital of the Sacred Heart with my wife yesterday at 1PM. We made way for the CT Scan laboratory and unceremoniously handed over my Doctor's request. It was for the CT scan of my paranasal sinuses. I was being scanned for the possibility of a cyst that's affecting my ear. Oh boy.
I was ushered into a sparsely-furnished room. In the middle was a huge, white, donut-shaped contraption with a narrow bed. I was half-expecting to be asked to disrobe but I was just asked to remove my shoes and lie down.
Soon the bed moved into position and my head was parallel with the donut-shaped thing. Inspite of the reason why I was there, I couldn't help but be in awe with the medical advancements we have done so far. Take this CT scan for example. I simply have to lie down and they can see what the inside of my head looks like! Amazing.
They then asked me to lie on my stomach, chin up. Yep, quite an uncomfortable position. But still better than having to go through a scalpel and slice open my head. Ugh. Yep, this option is just fine with me.
After some time, the attendant informed me that we're done. Whew! Now for the scan results... which will have to wait for another post.
06 February 2007
02 February 2007
01 February 2007
Sick leave
I have just reported for work today. Yep, I was ill with something over the weekend.
I have been bugged by a painful sensation in my right ear for about a month now. I didn't have it checked because I thought it was just the result of my going up to Baguio every weekend. My ears would pop every so often when I go down to Manila. But the pain would persist for days after I the trip.
Then something strange happened last weekend. The pain increased last Sunday, and by the afternoon, I was already running a slight fever. That prompted sickness the following day, and I was not able to report for work. Tuesday found me at the SLU Hospital. I got my ears checked. There was indeed some swelling in my outer ear. I was prescribed painkillers and antibiotics.
I also had an x-ray whose results were to be released the following day. And so on Wednesday, I was back at the hospital. I have sinusitis and something like a cyst on the right side of my head. I need a CT scan but I have to go back to work and catch up on the deadlines piling up on my desk. The CT Scan will have to wait for this Saturday.
On the bright side, I was able to be with my family for four whole days. It was wonderful. I do hope CT scan would show up negative.
I have been bugged by a painful sensation in my right ear for about a month now. I didn't have it checked because I thought it was just the result of my going up to Baguio every weekend. My ears would pop every so often when I go down to Manila. But the pain would persist for days after I the trip.
Then something strange happened last weekend. The pain increased last Sunday, and by the afternoon, I was already running a slight fever. That prompted sickness the following day, and I was not able to report for work. Tuesday found me at the SLU Hospital. I got my ears checked. There was indeed some swelling in my outer ear. I was prescribed painkillers and antibiotics.
I also had an x-ray whose results were to be released the following day. And so on Wednesday, I was back at the hospital. I have sinusitis and something like a cyst on the right side of my head. I need a CT scan but I have to go back to work and catch up on the deadlines piling up on my desk. The CT Scan will have to wait for this Saturday.
On the bright side, I was able to be with my family for four whole days. It was wonderful. I do hope CT scan would show up negative.
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