Not the “I’m about to lose my mind, you’ve been gone for so long, I need a doctor, call me a doctor” Eminem’s type of doctor love, but an actual doctor.
I’ve always considered myself to be the healthy type, even though I do nothing to take care of my body. And I never fall sick. Of course “never” would be an exaggeration, but you catch my drift right? I’m one of those who can eat all the junk food in the world, sleep in front of an AC with wet hair,drink binge almost every single night until I’m piss drunk, finish 2-3 packs of cigarette a day, yet sometimes work in office for three days at a stretch without sleeping, and yet I hardly fall sick.
*Touchwood* yeah I guess I have been really lucky…
I always thought I’m like this because of my “jock” past, regularly playing basketball, football, volleyball, handball, and every other possible sport every day since I was in class 3…
If you’re a gamer, then consider it like you’re sending your hero who is a paladin or mage or whatever, out on a long quest, and you buy as many health packs as you can for him to carry along. As he fights trolls and goblins along the way, his health reduces but you simply keep rejuvenating him with your health packs, until one fine battle, you’ve run out of health packs and so you need to play cautiously now. Otherwise, he’s going to die.
Well, the game of life is pretty much like that. In the gaming world, you can still buy more health packs later but unfortunately that is not possible in real life.
Due to my wayward lifestyle, I guess I too have now run out of health packs.
Four days ago, I got my first “attack”. We were moving a fridge in our office and it was a bit humid as the AC was not working properly. After lifting the fridge, I started becoming dizzy. I sat down immediately. I couldn’t breathe properly, everything was spinning around me and I was sweating profusely. Finally, I recovered, much to the delight of my boss. Later we found out I had either low BP or high BP attack.
I mean, I know many people who have faced panic attacks, but I never imagined it would ever happen to me. Comon, I’m 32 but never actually grew up mentally beyond 18, still loves partying and pushing myself to the limit. And there I was, a warning given to me.
My dear friends keep asking me, “Why are you so afraid to get a full body check-up?” Well, it’s not that I am afraid to go for a check-up. I’m just afraid to know my result. What if… you know? Yeah. That’s what I’m talking about.
But now my hands are tied. I consulted with my cousin Dr. BT who prescribed a few medicines to take temporarily.
Then I looked up on Lilavati Hospital’s website, which is one of the most renowned hospitals here in Mumbai. I checked out their check-up packages, and shortlisted two that applied to me. I then sent that list to another cousin, Dr. Mahruaii, who suggested I should go for the first one…
Option 1. BASIC PACKAGE – RS.2500/-
I. LAB TESTS
* CBC
* ESR
* BLOOD GROUP
Screening Test for Diabetes
BLOOD SUGAR FASTING
Screening Tests for Liver Function
SGOT
SGPT
Screening Test for Kidney Function
SERUM CREATININE
Total Cholesterol
Urine - Routine / Microscopy
Stool - Routine / Microscopy
Screening Test for Cardiac Function
ECG
II. IMAGING TEST
* X-RAY CHEST
* VISION CHECK
III. CONSULTATION
* PHYSICIAN
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Option 2. ADAM’S PACKAGE – RS. 4500/-
I. LAB TESTS
* CBC
* ESR
Screening Test for Diabetes
BLOOD SUGAR FASTING
Screening Test for Kidney Function
SERUM CREATININE
Tests for Liver Profile
TOTAL PROTEIN
ALBUMIN
SGOT
SGPT
BILIRUBIN
GGTP
PROTHROMBIN TIME
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
ACID PHOSPHATE
Total Cholesterol
Urine - Routine / Microscopy
Stool - Routine / Microscopy
Screening Test for Cardiac Function
ECG
II. IMAGING TESTS
* X-RAY CHEST
* SONOGRAPHY Upper Abdomen
III. CONSULTATIONS
* PHYSICIAN
* SURGEON
Healthy, Delicious Breakfast & Lunch
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So hopefully on the first week of next month, I will go for my check-up, my first ever in my life, and see exactly what my condition is. Wish me all the best, lolz.
Right now I’m thinking, how the hell am I supposed to take my stool sample for the test? Any suggestions? Creative ways will be appreciated :D
I’ve always considered myself to be the healthy type, even though I do nothing to take care of my body. And I never fall sick. Of course “never” would be an exaggeration, but you catch my drift right? I’m one of those who can eat all the junk food in the world, sleep in front of an AC with wet hair,
*Touchwood* yeah I guess I have been really lucky…
I always thought I’m like this because of my “jock” past, regularly playing basketball, football, volleyball, handball, and every other possible sport every day since I was in class 3…
If you’re a gamer, then consider it like you’re sending your hero who is a paladin or mage or whatever, out on a long quest, and you buy as many health packs as you can for him to carry along. As he fights trolls and goblins along the way, his health reduces but you simply keep rejuvenating him with your health packs, until one fine battle, you’ve run out of health packs and so you need to play cautiously now. Otherwise, he’s going to die.
Well, the game of life is pretty much like that. In the gaming world, you can still buy more health packs later but unfortunately that is not possible in real life.
Due to my wayward lifestyle, I guess I too have now run out of health packs.
Four days ago, I got my first “attack”. We were moving a fridge in our office and it was a bit humid as the AC was not working properly. After lifting the fridge, I started becoming dizzy. I sat down immediately. I couldn’t breathe properly, everything was spinning around me and I was sweating profusely. Finally, I recovered, much to the delight of my boss. Later we found out I had either low BP or high BP attack.
I mean, I know many people who have faced panic attacks, but I never imagined it would ever happen to me. Comon, I’m 32 but never actually grew up mentally beyond 18, still loves partying and pushing myself to the limit. And there I was, a warning given to me.
My dear friends keep asking me, “Why are you so afraid to get a full body check-up?” Well, it’s not that I am afraid to go for a check-up. I’m just afraid to know my result. What if… you know? Yeah. That’s what I’m talking about.
But now my hands are tied. I consulted with my cousin Dr. BT who prescribed a few medicines to take temporarily.
Then I looked up on Lilavati Hospital’s website, which is one of the most renowned hospitals here in Mumbai. I checked out their check-up packages, and shortlisted two that applied to me. I then sent that list to another cousin, Dr. Mahruaii, who suggested I should go for the first one…
Option 1. BASIC PACKAGE – RS.2500/-
I. LAB TESTS
* CBC
* ESR
* BLOOD GROUP
Screening Test for Diabetes
BLOOD SUGAR FASTING
Screening Tests for Liver Function
SGOT
SGPT
Screening Test for Kidney Function
SERUM CREATININE
Total Cholesterol
Urine - Routine / Microscopy
Stool - Routine / Microscopy
Screening Test for Cardiac Function
ECG
II. IMAGING TEST
* X-RAY CHEST
* VISION CHECK
III. CONSULTATION
* PHYSICIAN
------------------------------------------------------
Option 2. ADAM’S PACKAGE – RS. 4500/-
I. LAB TESTS
* CBC
* ESR
Screening Test for Diabetes
BLOOD SUGAR FASTING
Screening Test for Kidney Function
SERUM CREATININE
Tests for Liver Profile
TOTAL PROTEIN
ALBUMIN
SGOT
SGPT
BILIRUBIN
GGTP
PROTHROMBIN TIME
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
ACID PHOSPHATE
Total Cholesterol
Urine - Routine / Microscopy
Stool - Routine / Microscopy
Screening Test for Cardiac Function
ECG
II. IMAGING TESTS
* X-RAY CHEST
* SONOGRAPHY Upper Abdomen
III. CONSULTATIONS
* PHYSICIAN
* SURGEON
Healthy, Delicious Breakfast & Lunch
------------------------------------------------------
So hopefully on the first week of next month, I will go for my check-up, my first ever in my life, and see exactly what my condition is. Wish me all the best, lolz.
Right now I’m thinking, how the hell am I supposed to take my stool sample for the test? Any suggestions? Creative ways will be appreciated :D
