This week is the opening of classes for public schools ad the weather is really crazy.

There’s intermittent hard rain and strong wind and today was no exception.

After six sessions  of physical rehab, I  was bound for a follow up check up with my doctor. To make sure that I will not be wasting my time, I phoned  her clinic before 1 p.m. and  was able too confirm that she will be holding her clinic today  in the midst of  the rowdy weather.

I was fifth on the list.

Since I know that she will not show up on time, I decided to  swing by the Lung Center to claim myy Bsic Skills Training (BST) shirts.

My BST training at LCP will start on June 15 an I am really anxious.

I arrived at St. Luke’s around 2:30 p.m.  and I went straight to rehab  department to  get my  progress report.  I reached the doctor’s clinic before 3 p.m. and the doctor was still checking on patient number three!

So I had my turn after 20  minutes and the doctor asked why I was wearing a mask. So I told her that I am on immunosuppressant and I am seeing a nephrologist.

She asked me why I did not tell her about it during my first check up. I told her that I was so tired waiting for  her and she seemed to be in a hurry then that it slipped my  mind.

She was concerned about me taking the pain killer (Myonal) as it is nephrotoxic (would harm my  kidneys). I told her I did not take it.

After some physical exam, she told me that the spasm is so minimal but I have to continue with my rehab  and she ordered for another six sessions.

As I have mentioned, the weather was crazy and as I went out of the doctor’s clinic, the sky was dark so I decided to go home straight.

Darn, I forgot to swing by the rehab dept to  request for a rehab sked on Saturday!

I phoned St.  Luke’s and I was told that I need to go there personally for the sked unless I want to have the six sessions with  my former PT.

I want another therapist. So I will just drop by tomorrow.

Although I have not told my family the details of my health condition, they’ve got general idea that I have kidney problem.

After telling my sister that my cholesterol level has again spiked up, she again gave me a low fat, low salt  or in other words bland diet.

From boiled chicken breast and veggies to totally tasteless non-red meat viands which are mainly mixed with tofu.  No salt, no condiments just freshly ground black pepper.

On the other hand,  my dad has bought me this Sambong Tea.  As intructred, I need to drink it at lteast three times a day.

Sambong Tea or  Blumea Balsamifera is a medicinal plant grown in the Philippines mountains and is being used to treat various diseases such as colds, diarrhea, malaria, arthritis including kidney disorders. It is regarded as diuretic.

As goood as its and my dad’s intentions, I cannot stand the bitter taste of the tea.  It tastes like boiled freshly cut grass.

Seriously.

I think I have to stick to my Goji juice. I have been chugging it for over a month and its claim to fame “healing powers” is yet to kick in.