SCARING THE S**T OUT OF ME!

Taking opportunity of the day off today, Hubby and I went for medical check-up as requested by the Australian Immigration for our PR application. Yes, that is a good news for us after months of waiting, we finally asked to go for medical check-up for visa purposes. We went to one of the listed panel doctors in PJ State. Service was excellent as each application is followed through by an assistant from beginning till the end.

First stop, urine test. I cleared by bladder before leaving home so I stood there drowning myself cups after cups of water. It was rather a long journey for the water to travel down my bladder as I only felt like going to the toilet half an hour later. Perhaps I was dehydrated? Anyway, things proceeded well, even when they poked me with a syringe. Sob Sob Sob!

The final part was the Chest X-Ray. The medical assistant who took my X-ray was a very sweet girl who just couldn't stop smiling at me. After my X-Ray was taken, I changed back to my clothes and waited outside. About 10 minutes later, another medical assistant called for me and told me to go back to the X-Ray room again. Once I stepped in, she told me that the first X-ray shows some abnormalities and thus, the doctor requested for another X-ray to be taken sideway. My heart was pumping and I was almost bursting into tears. I asked her what is wrong? She told me the Doctor found 'something' and to double confirm, the Doctor needs another X-ray to be done. Since I know she won't know a single thing, I decided not to ask further. But my mind was turning round and round and round. What is the 'something'? A Growth? Cancer? TB? I AM TOO YOUNG TO DIE SO SOON!!

I was then asked to see the doctor in charge of my case. She did a few examination on me including pressing my back and abdominal area; asking me to voice out if there is any pain. Luckily, it was painless. I decided not to ask but to wait for her to reveal the bad news and she finally brought up what she found in the X-ray. She showed me and I was SHOCKED! (I was too shocked till I forgotten to ask if I could take a picture of it).

Our lungs are supposed to be symmetrical, both right and left. But I was told that left side of my lung is shorter by 1/3 from the right side. Where is the rest of 1/3 of my lungs? The Doctor explained that my case is rare, however there's nothing to worry about as I was born with it! She assured me that it won't pose any risk on my health! As the Australian Immigration pretty strict with the X-ray result, that is why she needs to take another copy to double confirm my case.

Now, I truly knows the meaning of SIGH OF RELIEF...PHEEEEWWW!!!!