DAY 3

I saw my specialist, Dr. Pagcatipunan yesterday, just to keep track of my progress so far. I told him about the effects I'm having from the drug: reddish-orange pee, itchiness at some parts of my body, and feelings of flu - and he said that it's normal and should stabilise in the next few days.

With the medications on mind, I also asked him about taking BC pills, to help with my PCOS condition (and other things, hah) and he smiled a little and said, "by all means". Looks like my good doctor has a bit of naughtiness in him :D

I love the hospital: the people are so nice and professional, unlike some other private hospitals I've been in the past. The best bit is the hospital cafeteria, which turns out, is more than a hospital cafeteria.

Special thanks to
http://walkandeat.blogspot.com/2013/09/healthy-bites-of-adventist-medical.html

It's called Healthy Bites, the best vegetarian restaurant in Manila. Wow, it's where I saw goodies like Vege-meat, Vege-Tocino (it's pork marinated in a sweet sauce normally served for breakfast), Korean laver (closely resembles Japanese nori sheets), whole wheat bread, fruit juices... the place was just amazing! I had gluten meatballs, and may I say, they taste almost like the same thing!

I then went on to have my sputum test, which I had a lot of trouble with. Since TB was caught early in me, I hardly had any coughs, nor phlegm, and certainly no weight loss (too bad!). May I say, my throat was so sore from trying to expel the needed specimen, and I think I sounded like a sick dog (or, a dog trying to be sick) during my efforts.

I know it'd cost me a lot, with the lab test, and the x-rays, and the consultations, but luckily, it was covered by Maxi-Care.

Later that night, I went and visited my grandma, to seek advice on how to tell my parents. I don't normally cry, but at that moment, I couldn't help it.

I got admonished by her.

She reminded me that I forgot to tell my troubles to God, and I really couldn't do it on my own, but if there's anyone who can help it's Him

I must admit, with everything that has happened for the past three years, I almost have turned away from the faith that I used to have. Now, I feel that there's still that glimmer, but I'm now too jaded by the people who run it...

But that's another story.

She advised me to pray, and just talk to Him, and she reminded me that I was lucky to have it caught early, and that I have the means to get well. Grandma also reminded me that God indeed challenges one but will also give the ways for one to overcome them.

Thank You Lord, for my wise and lovely Grandmother.

I feel that I have more strength to continue with my journey against tuberculosis.