Book review: The Last Princess by Galaxy Craze

Salam! 

Hi, since i just finished this book just know. I'm wayyy to excited to write about it. Just a short review ya?

Well, its about England's royal family..being at jeopardy. The write act as one of the princess. The Queen (her mother) was killed first by the horrible Hollister! .. to be exact,,,, POISON!

Its a terrible world that time. Everything she described was like...so AWLFULL. 

Its about her and her siblings...fighting for their lives after her father (the king) was murdered. 

The story is full of excitement. Its fun! You should read it. 

Thats it!

tata. salam. 

Book Review: The Elite by Kiera Cass

Salam again ppl!

Today im just gonna pass some time in writing...since im not doing anything at home. Hazeee is all around Kajang too.

OK. Moving on to the point. The book is called The Elite.

When i bought the book... I thought it was the first book... When i finished it only i realized that it is the second book! -.-

The lead actress name is America Singer. She is considered as one of the so-called 'elite'. It is mainly about a bunch of girls fighting in a competition in order to win the heart of a young prince named Maxon, and hence become the Princess of the country. The book started with only few girls left in the competition. America is one of them. She never really wanted to be in the competition... regretted that she even signed up for it... But it turned out that the Prince loved him and she know it.

The lay out of the story is that the people there are divided into classes. So, all the 'Elite' now is placed in the third class. and of course the royal family is in the first class. America started being a four i think..or 5. Sorry, its been a long time since i read it.

Basically, its about America and the girls in the selection. About prince maxon that sometimes seems to love her and sometimes she doubted him. About the decisions that the girls have to make and about how America doesn't like the classes. Its about the determination of the girls in order to win the competition.

The story is quite fun but you just hv to buy another book after it.. Called 'The Selection' cause this 2nd book is kinda 'hang'. The story doesn't hv any ending here. Alright then.

Salam.

Lasic

Salam.
Well, i need to make this simple and easy ok.. so that i won't trail off.

I did my lasic with Prof Dr Muhaya aka my idol... ok. we made that clear.


Anyway, the process was simple enough. BUT, the preparation and tests... is what's anoyying a bit.

First of all, make sure that you didn't wear your contact lenses at least 10 days before...or maybe 2 weeks or 1 months... Depends on how often you wear it. According to the nurses, this is to make sure that your reading on the tests are accurate.. All and all, to make sure that the surgery went well and perfect afterwards.

Make and appointment first... cause..shes too popular to just walk in. One of the nurses said that she only stop to solat..(perhaps, eat a bit)...The rest..shes always busy with her patients and surgery. With my so-called 'observation' ,, she's always go back and forth to the lasik room and her office to meet her soon-to-be patient (to make sure that the patient is good for the surgery).

Alright, on the day of my tests... There are quite a number of them. Actually,,, a LOT. make sure you bring books or make sure your phones have lots of games to kill the time. The nurses would do these tests.... Don;t worry. These are simple tests... Then, LASTTTTLY, they will.. apply few eyedrops in your eye. This is to make your lens dilate.

So, at this time.. for ppl with myopia... You can't see near object when you wear specs. I take them off to read at this stage. (oh, theres a lot of magazines too..don't worry)

Then, you hv to wait a few minutes for it to dilate properly. SOOO, maybe at this stage.. you can have your lunch and solah first.
After that, they'll do a second check up. This is to make sure that your 'power' is constant and accurate.

Later that evening, yess...eveninggg...
I have to wait for the doctor!!! Last check up is by the boss,.. Prof Dr Muhaya!
Yeahhh, shes bz... so, kne tunggu die keluar surgery dlu.

ohhh, lupe nak bgtau.. kat Prince Court.. Die pnye eye clinic and lasic centre is at the third floor. Eye clinic is at the end of the left side and lasic at the end of right side. Its a pretty long walk. With your dilated eyes, walk carefully!

Ok. I finished my check up at 1 but i waited for prof until 4pm. The nurses said that its because im still 'young' and lens dilate lambat skit. ape2 la.. hahah.

Anyway, i met her for like 5 minutes pon x sampai. It was like really fast. She checked my eye and said everything is ok... so, we can proceed with the lasic. (Terkelu jugak jumpe die, x sempat nk ckp pape).

Then, bayar for that day. Then, i hv some medication was prescribed. So, take it at the pharmacy at level 1. One of the eyedrops that they give was to contract your lens back.. to get ready for the surgery. BEWARE<< it drowsy and make your eyesight worse. Not only you can't see distant objects...even close objects. For me, even with specs on, i still can't see clearly.

Ok now, the next day. Kejap jee operation die.
I was called at about 12.30pm. By 1pm dh habis (Approx 8 mins sbenarnye. Panggil awal to get ready)

After that, pkai that white baju and the cute hat... Then, nurse apply ubat kebas.
and i went in...... there's another patient on the table. And Prof was still working with her. She called my name and said... 'Tengok dekat screen.. tengok yg kelip2 tu.. x de ape2 kan? Dkt cnie, tak boleh takut2. (die sempat bg ceramah.. hihi.. i likkkke) pas2, die ckp.. tak rase ape2 pon. pas2, die tanye budak atas meja die tu.. tak rase ape2 kan? and she said 'yes'.. but NOT CONVINCING> hahaha..

anyway, i was awed!!! mcm best nyee keje diee. hahaha. and the cool machines!!! (itu pulak yg tgk).

Then, as i was being prepared.... ddk ats meja... baring. nurse kinda strap my head so that it won't move. and soo, i waited for prof to come in. (die jumpe patient kat luar dlu kot..lame jugak tunggu.. berdebar.. dh mule fikir mcm2...pas2, ngantok pulak..hahaha)

Nahh, the wait wasn;t THAT long.. .it was about 3 minutes or so. Shes bz,, giv her a BREAK. haha.

Alright. back to my point... There's 2 machines.. The chair (or table) can be twisted to the first and second easily. There are 3 nurses or 2 helping her.

The first machine.. i was asked to look at the green spot. And to cut it short... the green spot semakin dekat and dekat..until it become ALL white.. about 30 secs.. and its done.

(Kat cnie die tnye...)
Prof: takut tak?
Me: Tak.
Prof: Isy, budak2 muda ni....
Me: Budak2 mude???

She leaves me hanging.. hahaha.

Then, moving on to the next machine.. ni BARUU nk start! hhahaa...
The second one.. kne tgk green spot jugak i think.
and theres the red thing moving. bt YOU CAN'T LOOK AT THE MOVING THING..

this is very important sbb kat cnie laaaaaaaa laser nyeerrr.. YOU CAN EVEN SMELL! hahaha.
suke takutkan org... don't worry. its fun!

anyway, kat cnie die bukak your cornea i think!?!?  and put it back... hv to read more in THAT.. x brape sure.

There's a lot of vids on you-tube that you can watch. Tp, relax dh. Its fun. InsyaAllah. Lastly from me, buatlah lasic with her. shes a great women. She started the surgery with bismillah and zikir.. The room was also bergema dgn zikir Hafiz...Hamizan eh? i think.

So, thats it. Die ade bg few eyedrops utk pkai and all.
Owh, n before surgery tuuu.. ade makan painkiller. Penat laa nk type pasal post surgery. nnt sambung plak. Basically, mule2 OK..then, pedihhhh.

ok then, tata. As-salam.
Regards,
QueenQirah.

P/s: Prof, you are a blessing! I love you!

Reflection of a muslim girl

Salam.

I just wanted to talk about this past few days of my life as a MUSLIM medical student in Ireland...

Yesterday, I helped in a booth by the Galway Islamic Community (ISOC).The booth is to help people of the community to know a little bit about the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and about islam.

I helped for awhile..distributing the pamphlet and all. I took some of the pamphlet and walk around the corridor. It was my first time giving away pamphlets. What it felt like??? Well, it felt like... this pamphlet contains information about Islam..and I really HOPE that everyone would get a chance to know Islam. To know the TRUTH about islam. To tell them that its more than just wearing a Hijab and more than just a forbidden to 'drink'... More than just our restrains.....

I hold out the pamphlet to the students. When some students took it from my hand, i really hope and deep down .. and I make du'a that Allah would give then light and open up their hearts. But, when the opposite happens...when they didn't TAKE the pamphlet... it was like... Islam is being put aside. It makes my heart broke.

I know that the pamplet is just a small matter. It certainly made me think.. How did the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) feels when his OWN people refuses him and altogether curses him and throws him away from the community.

Well, one more important thing happened that day... As i was giving out my LAST pamphlet... a girl, that was walking behind the man that i gave my last pamphlet to, look at me...and then at my hand. I looked at her...and ask.. oh... 'Do you want one?' and surprisingly...she said "Whats it about?' and then i explained to her... and she said, "YES, i would love to." It was the BEST FEELING EVER! i actually took her to the booth and give her one English Quran translation. It was great.....

Great experience that day...
I'll tell you more on what happens in our Memorial Day in the Chapel for the Cadavers we've been working on. The memorial day was superb, i would say.

Okay then. Hope you enjoy the story.
Salam.

-FIGHTYOUNGMUSLIM-

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat!

‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat’ 

is a case study of a teacher in the School of Music. He is named as Dr. P in this book. He failed to see faces and even worse he saw faces when there were no faces to see. No one ever thought that it was a serious impairment until he is diagnosed with diabetes and being referred to a ophthalmologist (as diabetes correlates highly with visibility). 

    It was then his ophthalmologist referred him to Dr. Sacks’ clinic. Dr. Sack’s first impression on Dr. P was that he is absolutely normal. He has no dementia, good sense of humor and imagination.        However, series of bizarreness were being discovered as he make futher tests. The first thing that struck Dr. Sacks was when Dr. P faces his ear towards Dr. Sacks while talking to him, with his eyes looking at Dr. Sacks’s features; his chin, nose, right ear. Secondly, was when Dr. P couldn’t distinguish his foot with his shoe. Later, Dr. P showed him the picture of Sahara dunes and asked him to describe the picture. He specifically said that he saw a river, little guesthouse with its terrace on the water. 

   He also said that he saw some colored parasols. The agenda just gets more interesting when he reached out his hand and took his wife’s head, trying to lift it off and put it on, thinking that it was his hat. A further checkup on Dr.P was done at his own home. He recognized Platonic solids and cartoon characters with no difficulties. However, when pictures of his families were shown to him, he did not recognize most of them. He only identifies those with ‘obvious markers’, for example, a person with a square jaw and big teeth. He was told then to describe a rose. He described it as being 6 inches in length, convoluted red form and linear green attachment. Dr. P could speak about things but failed to see them face-to-face. 

  He was said to be like a computer, recognize things by means of their key features and schematic. His imagination was also found to be on the right side of him only. He was thought to have internal agnosia as well, as he is lacked sensorial, imaginal and emotional reality. 

  Dr. P was later diagnosed with a massive tumor or degenerative process in the visual part of his brain. Hence, it can be concluded that not just classifying and categorizing is important in our life, but also continuous judging and feeling. If this is missing, then we will be like a computer just like Dr. P.

My Report in Doctor's meeting...

The first thing I learnt when I entered the meeting is how organized it is. Not only doctors are present in the meeting room, there are also hospital social worker and a person that is in-charge with Day Care hospital. Social workers are also essential members of interdisciplinary hospital teams. They help patients and their families understand a particular illness, work through the emotions of a diagnosis, and provide counseling about the decisions that need to be made. Working in concert with doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, social workers sensitize other health care providers to the social and emotional aspects of a patient’s illness. Hospital social workers use case management skills to help patients and their families address and resolve the social, financial and psychological problems related to their health condition. This is exactly what can be seen in the room. They discussed all of these aspects of the patients, one by one. If any of the doctors in the room have any problem, they can straight ask for the social worker help.

   As the doctors were progressing with the meeting, I realized that quite a number of patients that are referred to the Hospital Day Care. I made some research and what I found out was remarkable. Day care center offer structured support to patients with long-term severe mental disorders (mainly schizophrenia), who would otherwise be treated in the outpatient clinic. However, I had come across a study that shows there was no evidence that day care centers were better or worse than outpatient care on any clinical or social outcome variable.

   Moving on to my main focus at the meeting was on the cases that the doctors layout. There are wide varieties of cases that were being discussed in the room. I realized that the world doesn’t always look the same for other people as it is for you. My world was covered with classes, assignments and books. For other people, like the patients, their life is not as lucky. Some have problems that are beyond my imaginations; others are delusional and even suicidal.

   One of the cases that were being laid out concerning a pregnant woman named Karen. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She is said to be ‘borderline’ this week. Her psychiatrist had few sessions with her and what found out that she has a very bad relationship with her husband. The doctor also had an opportunity to talk to her husband and he mentioned that he couldn’t cooperate with her sickness anymore and thinking of filing a divorce. All of the doctors in the room seem very concern about the news. They then talk through the potential outcome of the husband’s decision and impact it will bring to the Karen. It is surprising to find out that Karen is actually carrying her third child with her husband. A woman that is pregnant, has 2 small children and is currently unemployed with a bipolar disorder would not certainly need an addition of stress with a divorce. However, the doctors keep on constructing strategies to handle the situation. It is amazing to observe their reaction towards this situation. They did not interfere with the patient’s marriage, perhaps, by talk the husband out of it, instead, they converse about both probability.

  A case about a patient named Micheal caught my attention. He is delusional with olfactory syndrome. Olfactory Reference Syndrome (ORS) or Autodysomophobia is a psychiatric condition in which the affected person is excessively preoccupied by the concern that one's body odor is foul or unpleasant. This disorder is often accompanied by shame, embarrassment, significant distress, avoidance behavior, social phobia and social isolation. His psychiatrist had placed him under counseling for a long time until recently found out that Micheal had once stab himself. Micheal said that he has to distract himself and keep him busy all the time from doing something dangerous. Further evaluation and sessions needed to find out his stressors. So, the doctors made come to a decision to keep him on further counseling.

  There are even cases about schoolgirls. A girl named Megan has a borderline personality of bipolar disorder. She was raped when she was 16 years old. The doctors compliment about her intelligence and how polite she is. However, recently she is has been avoiding her sessions in the hospital. She gave reasons like she has lab and schoolwork to do. The doctors are concern about this. After going over her case, they conclude to try to make another schedule with her, and if she missed it too, they are going to put her to the school counselor.

  The meeting got a lot more interesting when cases about delusional and suicidal patients are being analyzed. I did not catch the name of patient but what happens was that this patient tried to jump in front of the train. What happen was that the train driver managed to pull the brake just in time. The train stopped right in front of the patient, just before it hit him. Interesting as it is, his actions has brought him into the doctor’s radar but that was years ago. The patient is better now.

Talking about delusional patients, there was this patient that has also been cured, once believe that the New World Order is commencing. The term New World Order or NWO refers to the emergence of a totalitarian one-world government. He even believed that Armageddon or End of the World is happening.

   It was a great Friday. It is amazing to see how the doctors work together and accept each other’s opinion. Everyone is allowed to talk in there. Sharing patient’s and cases can be seen clearly to lighten the burden of individuals in the team. They talk almost about every aspect of the patient’s background. They go deep and really search and trying to understand the condition of the patient. They try to lighten up the burden of the patient as much as possible. Constructing a way out for other people’s problem is a really noble job.

   Professor McDonalds managed to give us one word of advice, he said, ‘Remember, the patient probably doesn’t have only one disease, they can have two or three disease at a time.’ My thought at that time was how much more difficult could it be with more than one disease!

  Before I wrap up my essay, I just want to state about a patient I met in the Psychiatric Department ward. She was around late 80s or 90s. She said to me,’ I have enough of doctors’. It certainly made me think. Doctor’s life is in the hospital. Their main concern is to treat patients. They are expected to use the perfect word, the correct expression, and the honest decisions. We aren’t robots. But one thing is for sure, we have to try to be as perfect as possible…. for the sake of our patients.  

---These are just one of my assignments---

Might as well just share it here. Enjoy. (although its quite formal) >.<

Psychiatric Ward Round

Salam people. 

Its been awhile since anyone write here. 

Anyway, I have a story to tell. I great one! MasyaAllah....

As some of you know, ktorg ade SSM (special study module here).

Sume org lain2 la... well, ade yg same. Iza punye Psychiatric Neuroimaging. So, first ktorg kne tau about the psychiatric disorders. Well,,, just sbb nak expose ktorg ... our ssm make appointments with the doc at the psychiatric department. 

Ktorg sume lain2 hari la... (long story to tell what happen). So, last minute, I just got the e-mail from my instructor to sruh g that hospital at 9am that morning. Cepatlah siap and nak prgy.

I waited in front of the Psychiatric Department. Sebab pintu die kunci. Then, lame2... dh bukak pintu tu... i tried to masuk and look for the place. ... Well, long story short...i didn't find it. Wtv....

Then, iza pon ddk balik kat depan pintu tu..tunggu Ujer.. Cause die sepatutnye ngan iza. 

Then, this Old Lady went out. Shes about 70, 80 or even 90's... i dunno. 

She said 'HI' and i replied back... with a 'hi' of course. She stand in front of me.. and said, im just gonna go and take my bag. 

Iza: Ok. That's great...where is it?

The Lady: Just in front. 

The thing is... she keeps on standing there. So, i continued our conversation....

Iza: Em, do you want me to go with you. 

The Lady: Sure, that would be nice of you. 

I was startled a bit, that she accepted my invitation. I actually have an appointment here!!!

Wtv it is.. suddenly the conversation become like our 'Professionalism'... you know... the talking with the patient and stuff. 

Ok, then we walk together. VERY SLOWLY.. (cause she's old). 

But, quite strong as I can see. Walking and bukak pintu all... OK! 

So, I asked her about the doctors here. She said that the doctors was great.. they are very kind. 

But, she said that she had enough of doctors, 'you know what i mean'. I said 'yeahh'...

The funny part just begun. Ktorg sampai at the hospital entrance. Kat c2 ade caffee. She said that she wanted a drink. And so i said, that ok,, sure..but i already have mine...(while showing my thermos with hot chocolate tu,...NUIG pnye yeee) 

Then, out of nowhere... she said..Thanks... thats very nice of you to give me your drink. Perhaps, i heard her wrongly... I think she said something about didn't bring her bag or purse with her...and that she doesn't have any money to buy a drink. 

I said to her that she can keep my cup with her. HAHAHA>>> sbenarnyee tgh mcm...ok dh lambat appointment....

SOOO<< dinda.. my NUIG thermos thingy is with her. Looks like i have to buy a new one. The story ended with her introducing herself ... 

Im thinking of visiting her one day. Waktu masuk the 'doctor's meeting'... (part of the ssm hari tu',. diorg ade bincang about their patients... and one of the patients yg diorg bincang tu,, ade diorg sebut the old lady's name. But, im not sure whether its her.

They said that she's Legendary... hahaha... Cause she take all the meds there. She tried all different kind of stuffs..

I can't be too sure that they'r talking about her. Its nice to have a walk with a patient.. It makes me feels like... I ACTUALLY WANT  to be a doctor!!!

She story didn't end there... The reflection didn't end there. Nanti kalau ade mase... iza tulis lagi... 

BYEE>>> Syira baru call ajak g town. sooo,, im out. Assalamu'alaikum.