On (perhaps) December 21, I went yet again to the
clinic for my skin condition, which seemed markedly better but still not okay. The
doctor’s concern was more with my liver condition and she gave me another box
of liver tonic and folic acid tablets. Second blood test in a month.
Last Monday (25th), I had another blood test to see if
the values of liver enzymes, uric acid, blood fat got better or worse. The
doctor said the result would be out by Friday. She also would like me to have a
cancer test. I said yes and thought that it would be something that could be
done with the blood test. But I was given a small container at the reception
counter for a stool analysis for the test.
I received a call from the clinic the following day,
Tuesday, telling me that the blood test result was already ready for a review
with the doctor. On Thursday, I managed to collect a shit sample with the help
from a few websites and brought it to the clinic, the result of which has yet
to be out. I will visit there when the results of both tests are ready.The skin condition shows more
improvement, but there seems to be a (I don’t know how long) way to go until it
disappears completely.
With the doctor, I also talked about my finger joints
because I find it difficult to make tight gripping after I woke up. This was
part of the talk about my restarted exercise as I believe this happens because
of pull/chin-ups. Then, rather in passing, she mentioned rheumatism. I thought almost
nothing of it in the consultation room, but back home, I checked the early
symptoms of rheumatism online. I have not only difficulty of gripping but pain
in the second joint of both of my middle fingers. This may be an early sign of
rheumatism. Next time, I should ask the doctor if the blood test result tells
anything about the condition.
For a few days, I’ve been having a pain in my left
wrist (thumb side).
Worries about these conditions, a clear signal of
aging.
On 22nd, I got an inquiry for a huge volume of work. So huge that I don't even know if I can manage it alone.
The client has yet to reply to my quotation. If I secure the work, I’m sure
that the current financial year (eight more months to go) will be profitable
and it will also recoup the loss I made in the last.
Alcohol intake record:
Dec. 7 (Mon.) – Jan. 30 (Sat.): none
