The road so far...
It has been awhile since I last blogged and a lot has happened since then.
After weeks and months of stalling, mulling over my options and at times living in a state of denial, and also with the support from the few friends who felt that surgery is the right thing to do despite the non-stop horror stories that I get from others on why it would be a bad choice, I have decided to go ahead with the surgery for my spine.
I figured if I let every surgery horror story get to me, let fear paralyze me from making a decision, it wouldn’t be much of a life to begin with. Coupled with the fact that this would make it my 5th major surgery (3rd back surgery) and the constant back pain that shoots down my left leg almost every day, I do not think I want to live my life gritting my teeth through the pain & limping in the middle of walking mere short distances everyday. Even the most simplest task like buying lunch at the office building across the road has been quite a challenge lately.
As such, my spine surgery has been tentatively set to after Chinese New Year next year. However before that I still need to figure out how am I going to get the $10K I need to deposit to the hospital before surgery. They make it seem like they are only asking for only $10. Le sigh.
A few weeks back I was told to make a birthday wishlist. So I made a `birthday wishful thinking list' on my tumblr knowing full well that no one will ever splurge on such things especially for me.
So true enough I got reprimanded for being unrealistic and told to do a proper one.
Truth be told however I rather wish to be able to spend time with my family and friends who I have not seen in what it seems like ages. Oh and for my back to get better of course.
For those insisting on an actual non-sentimental wishlist, the following is my 'more realistic birthday wishlist':
1. Camera Dry Box;
2. Chanel's Coco mademoiselle Eau de Parfum;
3. Long wallet (preferably red or dark brown w/ a coin compartment);
4. Josh Groban's latest CD album, Illuminations (any of his DVD won't hurt either);
5. Shopping vouchers/Gift card? Haha I have no idea what else to add here. :P
Anyhoo i'm currently at the airport with darling sis asyhhie. We're having a quick weekend trip to KL!
I have so much more to update here but i'm not quite comfortable yet blogging from my blackberry memopad. I wish LJ would release a Blackberry app already. :P
Till my next update then!
じゃね！
After weeks and months of stalling, mulling over my options and at times living in a state of denial, and also with the support from the few friends who felt that surgery is the right thing to do despite the non-stop horror stories that I get from others on why it would be a bad choice, I have decided to go ahead with the surgery for my spine.
I figured if I let every surgery horror story get to me, let fear paralyze me from making a decision, it wouldn’t be much of a life to begin with. Coupled with the fact that this would make it my 5th major surgery (3rd back surgery) and the constant back pain that shoots down my left leg almost every day, I do not think I want to live my life gritting my teeth through the pain & limping in the middle of walking mere short distances everyday. Even the most simplest task like buying lunch at the office building across the road has been quite a challenge lately.
As such, my spine surgery has been tentatively set to after Chinese New Year next year. However before that I still need to figure out how am I going to get the $10K I need to deposit to the hospital before surgery. They make it seem like they are only asking for only $10. Le sigh.
A few weeks back I was told to make a birthday wishlist. So I made a `birthday wishful thinking list' on my tumblr knowing full well that no one will ever splurge on such things especially for me.
So true enough I got reprimanded for being unrealistic and told to do a proper one.
Truth be told however I rather wish to be able to spend time with my family and friends who I have not seen in what it seems like ages. Oh and for my back to get better of course.
For those insisting on an actual non-sentimental wishlist, the following is my 'more realistic birthday wishlist':
1. Camera Dry Box;
2. Chanel's Coco mademoiselle Eau de Parfum;
3. Long wallet (preferably red or dark brown w/ a coin compartment);
4. Josh Groban's latest CD album, Illuminations (any of his DVD won't hurt either);
5. Shopping vouchers/Gift card? Haha I have no idea what else to add here. :P
Anyhoo i'm currently at the airport with darling sis asyhhie. We're having a quick weekend trip to KL!
I have so much more to update here but i'm not quite comfortable yet blogging from my blackberry memopad. I wish LJ would release a Blackberry app already. :P
Till my next update then!
じゃね！