Back pain II

Hi people... Hope u all enjoyed the previous post by the lame and satirical guest blogger, stinkypete. She has expressed interest in blogging again, well, maybe in her own blog? (she pestered me to start one for her) Hahaz...

Well, it's kinda strange that I'm blogging at this hour, and I'm supposed to be attending my green chem lecture now. Wait... Don't be mistaken that I'm ponning lessons because of my lazy bones.. Hmm, rather its 'painful bones..

I shall take off from the last entry on my back pain. After the 1st trip to the sinseh, there was some improvement on my back. BUT, last wednesday I went to support the cheerleading competition and I was standing for like 2 or 3 hours, tip-toeing now and then. On top of that, I almost slipped and fall on the slippery slope last thursday. So I guessed all that made my back worse.

So I went back to the sinseh AGAIN to fix my back pain which shifted to be more of the left side and extend to the butt and thigh area. This time, I got like 3 or 4 acupunture on my back and legs and more 'ba guan's which resulted in more circular blue-blacks on my back, waist and even one on my thigh. (wanted to take some pics, but decided it's too gross!) I'm certainly not impresed this time round 'cause I was in terrible pain again and the medicated oil seemed to become my permanent 'perfume'. ARGH!

So I just hoped and prayed after that it will get well fast. BUT, this morning I woke up with a sharp pain at my left side and back and when I was walking towards the stairs at my level, the pain got so bad that I had to limp. Haiz.. I really got DAMN SCARED, 'cause I'm so worried that I can't walk or even get paralysed.. (CHOY CHOY!!) SO I got back to my room and called my mum with tears in my eyes because of all the worry and pain. Then I woke JW up to send me the doctor in school first. I REALLY THANK GOD FOR THE FACT THAT I HAVE A TWIN AND A CAR!!! I'm not trying to show-off or wat, but it's really at this crunch time that I really feel so fortunate. Can't imagine if I had to limp all the way up the slopes and to the clinic alone.. =(

After reaching the clinic, the doctor speculated that the back pain may due to seriously strained back muscles, muscle spasm. -_-" It doesn't really look like slipped disc, THANK GOD!!!! I'm so worried that it will be slipped disc 'cause it will be very troublesome and sooo serious. Then the doctor asked me to go the Raffles Place branch to get the X-ray done and get a better diagnosis. So we quickly rushed down before the lunch break. Driving to Raffles Place is like.. HELL!! If not for my damned back, I would really take the MRT down.

So I got my X-ray done and the doc said that my bones look normal but the spine is slightly tilted, maybe due to the tight muscles pulling it to one side. She prescribed some anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxant and I need to do some physiotherapy which is traction. Traction is really quite a lame thing, I have to be strapped on my chest and hips and the machine is supposed to pull my back and relax repeatedly. Though it's lame, but I think it does help! But I need to go back another 2 times to see if there's really any improvement. If not, I will be referred to the hospital for MRI scan and whatnots. The whole consultation and medicine cost ONLY $5!!! Hahaz.. Thanks to NTU? BUT, the parking fee was like $6? MAD la.. Grrr..

After seeing the doc, we went down to suntec for lunch at NYDC for some comfort food. HAHA! Really feels like holidays, but at the back my mind, tons of work is haunting me... =S ARGH!!! HAVE TO RUSH THE LAB REPORT BY THURS WITH THIS PAINED BACK!=(

Ever since, I got this back pain, I haven't been really happy or enjoying myself, 'cause I always worrying and bothered about it. Really it can come to an end fast! Better still, before CNY.

Really want to thank JW for 'sacrificing' her lessons today. Hahaz.. Notice the invert commas. BUT, I really wish her driving skills can improve? All the hard braking and E braking is not really helping my back. =P hahaz.. shall not complain too much la.

Oh well... Better get to chiong my lab report... Life has to go on with or without back pains. =(

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