After trying to persuade my mum for forever, she finally did not disagree to let me bring her to a health checkup. The last she did her mamogram was at least 3 - 4 years ago and her last pap smear was more than 5 years ago. At her age, she should be doing a yearly checkup. Like all older generation, she believe that once you go for such checkup, all sicknesses will start surfacing. And it is better to just diagnose late and die then to put one through all treatments, which merely prolong the suffering. At the end, you still have to die. -.o"
I had to nag and nag at her before she did not try to argue with me. So, I brought her and my sis for the health checkup yday, which includes blood count to mamogram (for my mum), to pap smear, etc.
At the X-ray dept, I saw this poster, which I could not resist capturing. :)
When it comes to such checkup, no news = good news. But, I received a call from the clinic this morning. -.o" The doctor called to inform that my mum is anemic. Her iron is on the low side. I told the doctor that I am Thala minor, which mean that my mum could be too and that would explain her low iron count. Then, the doctor went on to say that some clotting element in her blood is exceptionally high, which is common in people who just recovered from an infection such as flu. However, there is also a risk that there is something wrong with her bone marrow. I asked if this could mean that she has got cancer or something, which the doctor says that the possibility cannot be ruled out, but it is only a very small risk. Since my mum is not young anymore, she suggested putting my mum thru' another blood test to find out.
When it comes to such checkup, no news = good news. But, I received a call from the clinic this morning. -.o" The doctor called to inform that my mum is anemic. Her iron is on the low side. I told the doctor that I am Thala minor, which mean that my mum could be too and that would explain her low iron count. Then, the doctor went on to say that some clotting element in her blood is exceptionally high, which is common in people who just recovered from an infection such as flu. However, there is also a risk that there is something wrong with her bone marrow. I asked if this could mean that she has got cancer or something, which the doctor says that the possibility cannot be ruled out, but it is only a very small risk. Since my mum is not young anymore, she suggested putting my mum thru' another blood test to find out.I didnt dare risk telling my mum over the phone just in case I freak her out. I told her about the Thala minor and anemia part but chose to be silence over the clotting thing. No point scaring her over nothing mah. So, after persuading her yet again, she agreed to do another blood test. I hope all turn out well. Pls help to pray.
On a different note, I tot that Lil Shauna is starting to look like a girl.
Then, a few days ago, 2 different aunties asked if Lil Shauna is a boy. -.o" Well, I blamed it on the totally ungirly top that she was wearing that day. Girl hor. Maybe she will look more like a girl when her hair grows. Look at Yingxuan. :)
Classic photo, I must show this pix in either of their wedding montage in the future. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
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