Bato-balani

I’ve been feeling this back pain lately. Duda ko, may nangyayari na naman sa lamang-loob ko. The last time I felt this, although not in the same intensity, was in September 2002. I didn’t know what was wrong. The pain was too much for me to handle considering that I already have a high threshold for pain. Henry decided to rush me to the hospital (UST) after I passed out.

After a series of tests, the doctors found out that I have cute little stones in my kidneys. Tama, kidneys nga, kasi parehong meron. Ang tawag nila doon ay nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis. Ano ba yun? These are stones formed in my kidneys bec. of too much calcium formed in my system. Hanggang doon na lang ang paliwanag, baka magkamali pa ako. I wasn’t really surprised when I found this out. Noong 1992 kasi natanggalan na ako ng stone sa ureter.

Yesterday, I had a urinalysis to see if I have an infection. Meron nga pero konti lang naman. I’m planning to see my doctor next week. I’m sure sasabihan na naman ako na ipabasag (lithotripsy) na yung mga precious stones ko. Ok lang ako doon kaya lang ang tanong eh when? If I do it now, my company will pay for my hospital bill (wala kaming insurance, medical assistance lang). Kung matuloy kami in a few months sa NZ, nakakahiya naman na pagastusin ko pa sila ngayon. Mga P40K din ata yung procedure.

Libre daw ang hospitalization sa NZ. Mabuti naman. However, may isa pa akong dilemma. I didn’t declare in my application that I have such medical condition. Buti kung mapaniwala ko yung mga doctors doon na bagong tubo lang tong mga bato-balani ko. It may cause setback in our resident visa. Naku, ayaw ko non.

Nakadalawang buko ako kagabi tapos madami akong baong tubig ngayon. 1pm pa lang pero nakaka 7 glasses na ako. Medyo naibsan na yung pain. Sana nga makuha ito sa increase fluid intake. At para siguradong tatalab, sasamahan ko na rin ng isang toneladang dasal. Sana ok yung recipe ko.