Medical Check-up

I signed up for AIA's Glow of Life. After paying premiums for 2 years, I am entitled to a free medical check-up. This check-up can be done at the selected clinics located island wide. It covers PAP smear, breast and pelvic exam, blood test etc.

I have received the voucher for this check-up in early Feb. I was quite unwilling to go for such a check-up. Who likes to visit a doctor? The voucher will expires in early June. I bite the bullet and arranged it to be done today.

The clinic I have chosen is located in International Plaza and the nearest MRT station is Tanjong Pagar.

10 hours fasting is required and since my medical appointment was 9.30am, if I stop eating after dinner, this would mean I have fast for more than 10 hours.

I took a train to International Plaza. The train was packed liked sardines. The passengers were literally shoulder to shoulder, butt to butt!

At Tanjong Pagar station, a vision-handicapped lady approached me, seeking my help to bring her to SpringLeaf Tower. I have no idea where is building is but she told me that my destination was quite near to SpringLeaf Tower. She asked if she could hold onto my arm. I have no problem though I prefer to hold onto her.

The station was very crowded. Office workers were rushing to get out of this station asap. We took the escalator and then walked quite a distance before we arrived at a traffic junction. We crossed the road and I have to leave her to another kind soul as she was actually heading somewhere along Shenton Way and I was getting further away from my destination.

Her positive attitude and determination have impressed me. Even if she is partially blind, she steps out of her comfort zone, seek help from kind souls to reach her destination.

Why am I complaining this and that? Life is never a bed of roses but we still have to make the best out of it despite hurdles and set-backs.

Anyway, I reached the clinic on time. I was asked to take a urine sample and followed by a blood test. I have phobia on needles but the nurse was gentle enough that I felt only a slight bite like from an ant when the needle went into my vein to draw the blood.

The nurse then took my weight, height and checked my eye-sight. I think my eye-sight worsened again. I could not read the little letters or numbers at all. The most astonishing part was my weight! A hefty 55.6kg! I actually got the cheek to ask the nurse to measure again because I thought the reading was wrong.

Well, I have to do something to my weight before it gets out of control.

I waited patiently for my examination by a female doctor, Dr Chee. She looked senior and fierce. OMG, how would I react during a PAP smear?

Surprisingly when I stepped into her room, she smiled and started a friendly conversation with me. I felt comfortable and relax in her room while she did her job.

Without realising much, she said, "Ok, it is all done."

The results of the various medical tests will be mailed to me in about a week's time.