Hypo-Crohn-driacs?

My uncle says he suffers from irratable bowel syndrome. Some term he picked off a close friend of his. Most of the discomfort, we've come to discover, was due to the fact that he is lactose intolerant and that he enjoys about 2-5 cups of coffee per day. Also, he enjoys massive bowls of cereal that contain at least 500mLs of milk. Which, in my opinion, would make anyone feel ill but he disregards this fact, claiming that he used to drink entire litres of milk in his university days.

1) He is abit older than "university days"
2) You can't drink litres of milk in one sitting

So anyways, the latest hype is the fact that he might have Crohn's Disease. My aunty (his sister) in Malaysia sent over an article about Crohn's Disease and got him all excited. Just because he's had a bout of food poisoning (serves him right for not microwaving the chicken properly). A couple of days later, she gives me a call, all importantly, asks me to do some research on it so that they can pin point it to the doctor, whichever doctor he decides to visit. I don't mind doing the research, but I honestly feel that they're trying to make something out of nothing.

My uncle has visited my granduncle who is a doctor, a brilliant person who, despite his age, is still quicker than me. I respect him alot. He says that sometimes people try to make their own diagnosis when they don't know the full picture. Which is kind of true. If we haven't gone through medical training, through med school and all, how are we supposed to make assumptions about such ambiguous diseases?

And you know what people say about hypochondriacs and quacks? They like doctors that play along with them. Like that episode in the Simpsons where granpa Simpson was waving the scalpel around, asking for a quack. And Dr. Nick Reviera walks in and spills out all kinds of rubbish which satisfies granpa Simpson. Uncle says that my granduncle (the doctor) "pooh-pooh's everything". And thus, he resolves to visit another doctor. Hmm. A connection.

I just feel that my family has a tendency to over dramatise things. As do I.

In my honest opinion, I don't think he has Crohn's Disease, I don't think he's got anything he thinks he has. I think its just due to the fact that he has the worst eating habits on the face of the earth. Obviously someone who has that kind of habits would suffer. Its all a matter of consequence. He thinks he's 21 again and can abuse his body. I think he should see a nutritionist instead of another gastro-doctor.

Whew!

Wow... what a week! Went by in a flash.... and yet, I feel like as if exams were so long ago. When in actual fact they were only 7 days ago. Time is so subjective. It flies and leaves you behind. Anyways, Im kinda glad this week is over, although it means im a whole week closer to going back to Malaysia. Its gonnabe a hectic, hectic holidays.

So anyways, next week is a good opportunity for me to start listening to this year's AnCon talks. Ive got some cds and a book. We (the reader and I) should have a talk about the talks. Just to clarify things, and to keep me accountable. Otherwise Im never getting any of it done! Time just whizzes and next thing i know its the new year and my tapes sit on the shelf and collect dust. What a waste! Precious, precious talks.

Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day
The clock ticks life away

*In The End :: Linkin Park*

H A P P Y 21st T E T ! ! ! !

Worship You, My Lord...

Jesus, Lover of my soul
Jesus, I will never let you go
You've taken me, from the miry clay
You've set my feet upon the rock, and now I know

I love You
I need You
Though my world may fall I will never let You go

My Saviour
My closest friend
I will worship You until the very end

*Can't remember author's name :: Jesus, Lover of my soul*

128Mbs of sushi, anyone?

Lol. Check out these absolutely delightful geek edibles. Or not so edibles... anyways. They're sushi USBs. Some people reckon the cartoon ones will be out soon too. I know a couple of people who would be thrilled to get some more Studio Ghibli curiosities to add to their collection. =p

weoooww.....

Ne neow ne neow neoowww neow
ne neoowww weoww weowww woww wowaaaaoooo wao...

Ne neow ne neow neoowww neooo
Ne NEEIIIWWW new ne nneoow ne ne waaaaoooooo..... ne ne neeeaaaaaoooo...

* Crying :: Joe Satriani *

Four more exits to my apartment but
I am tempted to keep the car in drive
And leave it all behind

* John Mayer :: Why Georgia *