June 28, 2010

TSUKAREMASHITA

I'm sick and tired
Being trap in the same thought
Unable to free my mind
Keep questioning why
Try to understand
Ashamed with my weakness
I want to run from this
Hide in a place far away
This is too much
How much is enough?
Tsukaremashita....
June 22, 2010

Review: WHEN IN ROME

I saw another movie last night, called WHEN IN ROME. A nice romantic comedy movie, perfect for everyone in search for love. It's more like a fairy tale that we have when we were a child. We often dream about our perfect man... handsome and rich... Wait, that's not what I dream of. Actually I forget about that dream... LOL



A little review about the movie.

This movie start with Beth (Kristen Bell), a curator, who think that falling in love is a hard thing to do. She loves her job very much and does not have time to fall in love. One day she has to go to Rome to attend her baby sister wedding. In Rome, there is a legend about Fountain of Love. Here is how it work: throw a coin to the fountain and make your love wish, it will make your love wish come true. 

Desperate and angry, Beth took some coins from the Fountain and the story began. Back in New York she always followed by several man. They are the owner of the coins from Fountain of Love. She took 5 coins, so there are 5 men after her. A wealthy sausage king, a model, a painter, a magician and a clumsy reporter. What will happen next? Watch the movie...

I wish everyone to find their true love. Remember this: Never give up!
June 14, 2010

A Big Decision

This is a year of boldness, if I may say. I did a lot of stuffs that I never imagine before. Many things beyond my limit, like extreme sport (rafting) or playing games such as roller coaster and space shot. I never have thought I could do or will do. Most recent boldness action was to take a decision to buy an apartment.



The thought of buying a house was never across my mind until this year. I stay in a city on a house that belong to my father' office (my office too). In the next two years, he will enter his retirement. So, the need to buy a house is an urgent matter. Where will I live in the next two years if I don't have a house or a place to stay? I was thinking of renting a house but the cost is a waste. I know it would be cheaper but if I collect all the money for rent, I can buy a house with it.


This apartment was belong to a friend. He couldn't afford to pay the mortgage so he sold it. Well, my boss was the one who encourage me to buy it. He also promise to help me with the payment. Frankly, I don't have enough saving to buy this apartment. The saving is like zero!!! I spoke to my dad about it and he promise to help too.

Many thanks to those who help me and who pray for me. I really hope I can pay the apartment, with your help... I know I can do it.

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June 03, 2010

Sinusitis

Recently I have been diagnosed with maxillary sinusitis. It's not a surprise me, since I had cold and flu for a long time. My sinusitis was chronic. When I went to the specialist, she wondered how can I stand the inflammation. I replied that I didn't feel anything beside cold and flu. I have studied a little on sinusitis through many sites. Here is the most frequent ask questions about sinusitis:





What is sinus?
A sinus is a hollow space within the bones of the face. The sinuses are lined by a delicate membrane called mucosa. The function of sinusitis is to humidify and warm the air, add to the sense of smell and to play a significant role in the quality of human sound. It is well-known that during acute sinusitis, rhinitis and the common cold, the quality of our voice changes and the senses of smell and taste are reduced.

What is rhinitis?
Rhinitis is an inflammation of mucosa (delicate lining of the inner body surfaces) of nasal passages.

What is sinusitis?
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucosa of various sinuses, which are located around the nasal passages. Usual symptoms include increased nasal secretions and pain or headache around the sinuses.

What are the symptoms related to sinusitis and blockage of the ostium (openings of the sinuses)?
The following are symptoms of sinusitis, which occur when the sinuses are inflamed and ostium are blocked:
nasal congestion, runny or stuffy nose, pain in the upper jaw or teeth, loss of sense of smell or taste, headache, night time cough, persistent fatigue, fever; white, yellow or green discharge.

What is maxillary sinusitis?
Chronic maxillary sinusitis is defined as sinusitis lasting longer than 12 weeks. Suggestive history as above may include chronic facial pressure (maxillary region), headache, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, decreased sense of smell, or dental pain.

What are the causes of rhinitis and sinusitis?
Cold viruses, bacterial of fungal infections, nasal polyps and deviated nasal septum, allergies, smoking, dust or environmental pollutants, grass and smog, moderate severe acid reflux.

How is the treatment?
The treatment of acute maxillary sinusitis is usually perscription of a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic resistant to beta-lactamase, administered for 10 days. Surgery for chronic sinusitis is reserved for those patients who did not respond to medical therapy. Medical treatment should include 3-6 weeks of antibiotics, nasal steroids, and nasal saline irrigations. Antibiotics should be chosen after cultures are obtained endoscopically if possible. Oral steroids are used if significant nasal edema is observed on nasal endoscopy. A short course of decongestants and mucolytics should be considered for patients with significant nasal congestion and thick nasal secretions. CT scanning should be obtained to confirm clinical suspicion of chronic sinusitis. Findings may include significant mucosal thickening, air-fluid levels, ostiomeatal complex obstruction, polyposis, or calcification suggestive of fungal sinusitis.


My Treatment Experience
I took medication for 10 days. My medicines are clarinase, lamison, and cravox. The first time after taking the medicines, I felt nausea, dizzy, and sweaty. Then I searched and found out that the dosage was too big for me. I reduced it myself without consultation. After the medicine finished, I felt a strong headache and hard to open my left eye. So, I saw another specialist and she confirmed that my previous medicines were not suppose to be mixed together. Gee... I'm OD!!! Then she gave me something for the headache and rhinitis.

Hope this information will enrich you about sinusitis.