Physical All Done

The physical examinations were all done and now I was on my way back home, picking Irfan up in route. I actually have a lunch talk at 1 and at the rate I was going, I don't think that I would be able to make it back to Subang in time for that. In fact, I had taken early lunch with Anita before leaving KLCC.

As for the checkup itself, it went without a hitch. It was rather comprehensive, with blood, urine, X-ray and stress test. It was completed with a physical by one of the Physician there. It went on smoothly after he learned that I was a fellow Physician as well.

The place, Twin Towers Medical Center was a lot bigger than I expected. One of my friend, Azida work there a few days a week and Anita had been to visit her on a few occasions. It was my first time there and I was surprised. I could only imagine the amount the place had to pay for rental monthly. It must be a bomb. And the place was packed.

I managed to get to stage V on the treadmill, reaching the target heart rate. I felt OK afterwards, but a bit thirsty. I could do with a bit more of a regular exercise especially with my BMI now surprisingly above 25. Not by much, but I could do with shedding a kilo or two. Or five.

Rushing home now for a quick shower, then back to Subang for the afternoon clinic.

Bursting

Since I applied for a loan for the apartment, I was asked to attend a medical. And it was scheduled for this morning at one of the panel clinic. The one I picked was at Suria KLCC. It would involve a blood test, physical as well as exercise ECG. I hope I would be fit enough for the treadmill. Imagine if I were to vomit due to my ...... physical non-fitness.

For the blood test, I was asked fast overnight. I was allowed clear fluids, and I had been drinking since morning. I suspect that they would need a urine test as well. So, with the gallons of water I had been drinking, I needed to go the loo frequently. On the way to the clinic, traffic had not been kind. I had been stuck on the same spot for the last 20 minutes with my bladder almost bursting. Definitely my blood pressure would go up. No doubt about it. And the end was not in sight yet .......

Checked-out

After some check-ups including a stint on the treadmill machine, the conclusion was that my Dad probably had a touch of reflux. With his background history, taking those tests were sensible precautions. He was worried that he would have to wait for tests if he were to go to UMMC and at his age, he could do without all that.

He was given medicine and is now settling back at home. He said, he would probably be having a lie-in all afternoon and I wouldn't blame him. Thank Allah that everything checked out OK.