Neck pain animation

can be seen here. That's what I have and it affects my upper back area. In pain since 8 Aug time. Now, that's a long time!

Think the animation is so cool! Get to see all the details of the insides of our body to get a better understanding. Amazingly created by an amazing Creator God!

Treatment so far: physiotheraphy, manipulation, cod liver oil, vitamin B, glucosamine, massage/kneading, neck stretches, KefenTech plaster/gel, Tiger balm muscle rub, Tiger balm neck & shoulder rub, pain killers, anti-inflammatory pills, cold pack, hot pack, neck strengthening exercises, etc.

Day at the hospital

was interesting. Never spent a day at hospital with 2 appointments back to back, which is a good thing then I don't have to take leave just to go for 1 appointment in a day, bit of a waste of leave when that happens. Later on, friends who go for their hospital appointments told me that I could have asked hospital doc to give me MC (medical leave). If only I knew that earlier...

1st appointment was with Physio. Interesting to go through the system, as I'd prior experience with a commercial and private Physio. It's tough being a hospital Physio, the number of cases to clear per day is huge. And the experience gained is not as in-depth as I'd hope. Have greater appreciation for those who bite the bullet to go private, spending 1-2hours to treat a patient. Sometimes not sure if you'll be able to fix the problem or not. But definitely reading up lots and trying different methods and attaining other methods like cracking joints.

2nd appointment was with Orthopedic again. Wasn't the same perky young doc who made me feel like he's really taking care of me and doing proper root cause analysis of my pain. It was now an aloof young one with literally his nose in the air. Sigh. Tried to breakdown the aloofness, but it held on, so I gave up and was disappointed and abit put off. He didn't read his case notes done by previous doc and re-did checks all over again, and I'd to ask him how my x-ray was. "Bedside" manners are so crucial lest one becomes all clinical. Maybe a struggle with those in medical industry is how much empathy becomes too much for them til they can't perform their responsibilities? I wonder...

Smart aleck

that's what a colleague said about Adam, the man of dust whom the LORD God formed from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature.

Adam, a smart aleck? It's true, isn't it? Definition of smart aleck = one who thinks he knows it all. Hmm, sounds like me =P...sometimes...

Have a quick read of Genesis.