HEAT stroke!

Quite funny when we coming from Malaysia complaining about HEAT....but it was really TOO heaty for the passed few days..scorching sun literally blew our heads OFF! *almost got a heat stroke!*

Since Manchester seldom has such sunny weather, everybody is out to absorb some Vit D!!Singlets, Shorts, Shades, milkShakes...OooolalLa..it's Super BOILNG!

the many SSssSes for a Sunny day*_*

and thus the subsequent picture!tadaaa....new haircut!! SHORT-another S

a new beginning :)do we look MORE like a pair of twins now..though my face is not as sharp..lol!

I need ICE KACANG now!

:)

wasSup Doc:

~Tommorow morning if you wake up, and the sun does not appear, i wil be here~

Steven Curtis Chapman

BOMBs from God:)

Put up hands for those who doesn't like SURPRISES...I see no hands! Of cause..i doubt there is anybody on this earth who doesn't :p! These few days I've been blessed with surprises after surprises...big ones, small ones..stil it's a joy ey...:)

Just last Sat, we had a dinner at Pastor Kim's house for a short SF meeting..and guess what he cooked for us..ROASTED BEEF AND CHICKEN with Yorkshire pudding and Apple crumble! See the array of food on the dining table...blessed indeed! Superbly yum, fine dining style..with chinese chilli..Lol!

Nicola baked some cupcakes for us, students who are now in EXAMS stresS..Lol! I'm donw with progress test..but still stucked with 11 weeks of project options! Aiks....The torturing part of a medical student!

Started my audit, data collection last week and gonna be like this for the next couple of weeks! It's such a stress to go through patients' medical notes because DOCTORs' handwriting are just...CMI(cannot make it)! Lol...and the above shows my abandoned table along the corridor for me to work..the stack of notes, my lunch! (there was once a nurse passed by me and saw me opening up my tupperware with sandwich and salad and fruits and cup of tea..then she commented: u're having a party ey cheekily.. and i replied: yea..all by myself ..lol:(!stacks after stacks!! Ahhhh...when will I finish!

Oh wells, God has blessed me with a good supervisor, i've no complaint! Shall persevere on.

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Ly and I went on a food adventure last Sun! Just to reward ourselves before exams and the exchange rate is RM 4.8 to 1 pound now..CRAZiLY LOW! Muakakkakakak..oh wells, that aside, we went TRY THAI! Yup, fulfilled our Thai food cravings with a resonable price of 3 courses!

Starter: Spicy thai salad with beef! *they were very generous with the beef, and the spicy sauce was nyum!*and ALL time favourite..PadThai! *almost after every mouthful, we complimented the goodness and authenticness of this dish...too good to be true*
and the happy us:) Whole luncheon ended with a cuppa coffee..*purrfectoO*!and my eggie bat mobile..vroom vroom! Lol, new bento toy from XiaoFen..all the way from Penang! Thanks gurl~and FINALLY, the BOMB of the week...! Received this in my postbox today-GRIN! *will reveal what it's inside in my next post* stay tune~ Look out for clues from the pic! Lol..

allrighty, that's update from Angie the Mangie

see you all soOoon!

Had a good chat with my Gygy toO:) Despite the distance, this lil boy in US never fail to cheer the stress sis up:) Lurve u loads brothaa..

wasSup Doc:

I am so loved, because my heavenly Father has lavished me with DAILY Surprises C:

S.M.I.L.E

Been reading jaesonma's blog lately and really encouraged by his 365 days of love....how little things he did to show God's love to the people around him. Just by offering his seats in a cafe made a difference.

So i thought, hmmm, maybe i can do smth today...and i SMILEd, that's all i did!

As i was on my way to hospital today, I saw a garbage truck ahead of me. Initially, I tried to avoid the foul smelling truck and wanted to ran cross the street fast. But seconds struck me, and i held back my steps but walked pass the truck instead. Then I saw this garbage man, pushing the big garbage bin towards the truck. He looked quite stern i must say, scary in a way....but then, i quickly put on a BIG smile on my face, and smile at him. Initially, he looked confused, but later he smiled back!! And deep down in me, i made a difference today:))

I made somebody smile...*happy*

and am sure, God is smiling toO!

Smiling is infectious,

You catch it like the flu,

When someone smiled at me today,

I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner,

and someone saw my grin,

When he smiled I realised,

I'd passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile,

Then I realised its worth,

A single smile just like mine,

Could travel round the earth.

So if you feel a smile begin,

Don't leave it undetected

Let's start an epidemic quick

And get the world infected!

*quite like my cheeky smile...dun cha:) *

wasSup Doc: so start SMILing..it's gonna be a SUGAR day for you and the person u smiled at!

God has given all of us a beautiful smile..so spread the LURVE!

A&E...full of drama:)

Sorry muchie for these 3 weeks of MIA! Am alive and well...and i'm BACK to Manchester! Lol...the place i call 'home' in UK...:) So this post will be about my 3 weeks stay in Tameside General Hospital..the 'ulu' yet exciting place! And I must say, this is the BEST attachment I have done so far..

Reflecting back how I got this placement was really God sent. For this SSC, I was supposed to do a district placement, which means, it's a MUST for me to do in a hospital FAR FAR away from Manchester itself. Unfortunately, all those placements that I'm interested in were all taken up and I was only left with 2 choices which weren't in my list at all!::1) Elderly care in Rochdale or 2) A&E in Tameside General Hospital. Though I have interest in elderly care, somehow, i picked A&E in Tameside, despite the bad reputations and all complaints written in the press recently. But it turned out to be an AWESOME attachment and I enjoyed every bits of it, even though i had to go in everyday, 9am to 5pm or shift like 1pm to 10 pm( of coz i skyve a few hours at times...am just physically drained at the end of the day) and weekends!

Let's join me along my 3 weeks journey in Tameside General Hospital! Few of my pics in it coz I hav nobody to take pictures with..am a LONE ranger there! :'(

Welcome to Tameside General Hospital. This is where i worked for the past 3 weeks..A&E Department.
And the path to my accomodation! :)

and as you walk in, you could see this lovely common room on your right. Sadly, I am the only one staying in my whole flat! Nobody there to chitchat or hav a cuppa with me:(
and right opposite the common room, is the toilet and bathroom:)and tadaa...my bedroom! There is a basin there too..and guess what, the whole room is actually BIGGER than my room in Manchester..Lol! I lurve the table lamp most!
and this is my favourite room of all! The small cozy kitchen, well equipped with microwave oven, toaster, big fridge, stove and a tiny dining table:)I lurve to hv my breakfast on the table, egg on a toast, with cup of hot milk, while reading the book 'Captivating'( This book reminds me how beautiful i am created. It says: The essence of a woman is Beauty. She is meant to be the incarnation of a captivating God:)

so gurls..don't think you're ugly..we're all beautiful in His eyes!

:)...overseeing the beautiful creation of God.LIFE is a blisS..
the view..Lol! Basically stalking any hot doctors walking out from the building opposite!

joking joking~

and my dinner..Maggie type 1-goreng style:P

Maggie type 2: Soup styleand the best dinner of all was when Lily fried rice with black pepper for me and froze it to bring over...*aww...touched indeed* TQ dear!

my only source of connection to the outside world! The LIBRARY's computer! WORST part of getting here is that I need to go to the Security department to get the keys, which is about 15 mins walk away from my work place. Then to get to library is another 10 mins! And the keys need to be returned right after using the it..so hv to walk back to the security department! And finally to get home, is another 15 mins walk..a nuisance indeed! And see all those books n journals on the desk? I was camping there till 12am for the last 2 nights alone, just to finish up my case report! To make things more complicated, we're not allowed to use our thumbdrive there! Which means, all documents will hv to save n sent via emails...kelian ar!

Pheww...I have gone through all those..by God's grace indeed!

And these are the very nice people I work with:)

Meet my dear consultant, Miss Contractor!

Dr Kakade and Dr Ghafoor! Both are doctors locuming there. Dr Kakade is a very seniors staff grade there. He used to work as a GP in Aussie too. Then return to UK and guess what, he is super interested in Chinese zodiac a nd just from the year, he could tell what zodiac you are! Plus, he knows well about each zodiac's personality too! Lol....super intense! Not only that, he has a diploma in art, and he has gone thru trainings in plastic surgery, orthopaedics and loads more! Think he wanted to be a neuro surgeon initially, but gave up due to some commitments. But he is one of the senior doctor who is so patient with me. I could rmb when once we saw a patient who cut his hand via a grinding machine and needed some stitches. He was the one who taught me steps by steps like how to tie the knots, where to go in and all...Thank God, the patient was kind enuff to let me practise, despite the blood kept oozing a bit..lol!

and Dr Ghafoor is the most cheerful doctor there! Though the tense environment in A&E, he is always spotted with the sunny almond eye smile! Everybody LOVES him...lol. And of coz, he taught me quite a bit too:)

and Dr Thompson! This is the guy i was first allocated to shadow by my consultant! He is one of the locum doctor too, just finished his FY2 training i guess, but he is really funny guy whom remember my name throughout this placement! 'Angelene here, Angelene there..wakkakkaka' Impressive indeed! His girfren and he are one couple who taught me quite a lot throughout my placement there and always asking me questions and trigger my brain to think wat are the possible differentials in patients we saw! Challenging but very helpful and learned LOADS!

and Amanda! One of the nicest nurse there!

Really enjoyed working with these bunch of nurses there because they're SOOO efficient! They are the ones who put cannulaS in and take the ECGs, way b4 the doctors come and see the patients. So me being the kiasu one, thickened my face and asked them to let me do instead! And happily they let me perform cannulations, venepuncture, ECG, catheterization, urinalysis and even ABGs! To be honest, the cannulations I put in within these 3 weeks are far more what I put in within the WHOLE of my 3rd year! Practise makes perfect and the only way to be better is to do more and I thank God for putting people like these to supervise me and build up my confidence:)

Not to forget patients there are exceptionally nice toO!

I could rmb vividly once when I was asked to take some blood off this lady's wrist to check for arterial blood gas. She was quite unwell and i went in myself, explained to her that I needed some blood from her wrist and will cause much pain. I even warned her that I might hv to poke her a few times to get the blood because getting blood from there is far more harder since we cant see the vein but could only gauge by feeling the pulse on the wrist!

I took extra precautions because I didnt want to injure her twice. I went in first time, and I could see her face twinge slightly, indicating pain, but she didnt say anything. To my horror, no blood was pumping up..*oh nooOo, my brain alarmed!! i didnt hit the artery properly!* So I draw the needle out slowly and apologized. She just give me a smile and I told her am going to have another try, making sure she is fine with it, and she agreed without any complaint! So I tried and what a big relief, phewww....my 2nd attempt was a success! Just by seeing the blood pumping up the syringe brought so much joy to me and gladly I announced to her, it's all done now, love:) And she replied with a soft voice 'Are you an angel?' with a slight beam on her face.. and My heart just melt...I wished I am, but i'm not..so all I could do, is try to be one to the people around me..definitely by God's grace i believe:)

and THE ABOVE, is a homemade seeded baguette with chicken tikka:) I found this lovely homemade bread shop nearby the hospital one day, so i rewarded myself with one, knowing me, a bread lover..whatever with BREAD, Angie LURVEs...lol! *p/s: they spelled my name wrongly on my nametag..ciS*

though am physically drained by the end of this attachment, I didnt regret completing my placement there at all. It's the BEST God has offered me. With consultants taking time off to teach and guide me personally, with senior doctors letting me do so much hands on, from cannulations to stitches, with great bunch of jolly nurses supervising me..i have no complaint! And all these can only come from my heavenly Daddy who has promised me GOOD:)

A&E...full of drama! The incident i saw that stayed vividly was a 6 weeks old baby, came in early morning with cardiac arrest! Whole body was white and stiff with no response at all. Despite the much effort by the team to resuscitate him, the baby didnt make it in the end. That scene traumatised me so much....life is full of uncertainties...The future, lies in God's hands.

wasSup Doc:

If you find yourself wearing a spirit of heaviness, try on a garment of praise C:

PoSt ExAmS:)

OoooolalalaLaaa...dancing with joy..just for a few days I'm afraid, but it's good enough :D!

OSCEs for the year..DONE! and my next OSCE will be next year..*let's not think about it now*! :)

By God's grace, some stations were expected and able to answer, but as usual, there were SURPRISES for us..stations like Fundoscopy to check the back of the eyes came out!!! And there were NOTHING about upper or lower limbs examinations when we did a 4 weeks of Neurology!! That's quite..ZhaDao! oh wells, they have their panel of examiners who set the questions. So me, no comment:P


but IN ALL, THANK YOU ALL who made an effort to sms me, to call me, to write me emails and most importantly to keep me in prayerS. These small acts of love of yours really encouraged me loads! One in a million you are:)

Wokay, back to my post exams JOY:) Though we didnt get to go anywhere OUT of Manchester, I guess that's allright, to just have a walk at the Market street without feeling guilt to rush home and study, to take our sweet time, eating lunch and dinner, and chill..GOD is good~ Phew, it's been a while since we last *breath* :)

Celebrated Joel's 21st @ Siam Orchid:) This lil boy is finally LEGAL:P God bless bro!

and his special birthday cake- Pork Ribs rice(Pai kuat fan)! His ALL TIME favourite, lunch/dinner:) *very creative indeed*

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our 'OUTING'a very sunny day:) Sistas day!

see the beautiful flowers and shades and ladies! Spring is here~this is random! We had nowhere to go, so popped by this biggest Chinese Supermarket, where they sell LOADS of Chinese junkieS..a heaven for us! Window shopping for groceries?! aiyooO, we shud hv gone to Selfridges for perfume or clothings or shoes or handbags, right:P

Mummy~ this picture is specially taken for YOU:) I could still remember you were so excited to see those blooming flowers when we were in NewCastle for sis' graduation:) So yup, hope you love it! Angie sends lurve home~ thanks for the lovely 'cheer' over the phone before exams! It did make a difference:D

And some achievements, MOMSY!!! Must remember to show granny k:) She will be very very happy..Grand's steamed chicken:) It was really successful! Thanks to her recipe over the phone:) nyum~and charsiew!!! AWwwWw... this is funny! I was craving for pineapple recently and then spotted this WHOLE pineapple selling for only 49p!! So I bought, but never in my life cut a pineapple b4! But thanks to the instruction tag attched, I managed to slice them up nicely!! *pat my shoulder* Good job, right:)))now i can enjoy my yum yum pineapple..Lol!

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SSC starting tomorrow. I'm placed at Tameside General Hospital this time for my district placement! Which means, another 1 and half hour of bus ride to work:'( but but, weather is much better now, so that's not TOO bad:) Will be doing A&E though, foreseeing some exciting rescue stuff coming and it's gonna be adrenaline rush+++! Heart cant wait for it, but body is weak...Lol! Sign of getting OLD, Angie!

Oh wellie well, shall update more soon k!

Am very encouraged by JaesonMa lately, his 365 days of love posts in his blog are very inspirational and we really must show more love to the people in this fallen world! We are ALL called to be HIS DISCIPLEs! Sharing our FAITH is ESSENTIAL!! FIX our eyes on the kingdom in heaven and not on this earth! Just want to SHOUT these out LOUD to remind myself and my beloved ppl around me!

Time is short, the second return of Christ is near..Be watchful! Be prepared!

GOD IS LOVE

Yes, He does give you real peace, despite all the storms you're going through...but are you accepting Him into your life?? He is knocking at the door of your heart.. Time is clicking, He is waiting..

wasSup Doc: Learning to let God do the healing, and me will do the forgiving...

help..LORD

I lift up my eyes to the hills-

where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord,

the Maker of Heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1-2

OSCEs starting tomorrow..and though it's my 4th year sitting OSCEs, I am still very nervous and just cant hold myself together.

at times, just want to cry because the stress is taking too much of me.

:'(

but NO, i shall not give up as yet!

in everything, I surrender Lord.

Grant me a peaceful heart, to go forth the exams hall tommorow.

I will do my best, please do the rest for me.

amen.

wasSup doc: 'Be still, and know that I am God...Psalm 46:10'

Rest in me, Angie....says the Lord:)

a love letter from HoMe~

I received a lovely birthday card from home today..though it's super delayed. it just made my day, sent to me sealed with love..My papa, mama, koko and jiejie wrote me lovely messages in it...reminding me how loved I am... Indeed blessed to be part of this family.

My sis being a thoughtful gurl even included my younger bro in it..lol!

Thank you for the lovely message in it, sis. I might not be the perfect sister you want, but I'll be one who is always supportive and loving you as who you are.

Btw, love talking to you on the phone..the 1hour+ conversation today was AWESOME and timely! LOVE to hear your voice because u have never failed to cheer me up when I am down.

Dear God,

Teach me to be stronger each day, to face every new day with a smile...

and to LOVE like You do.

Angie

wasSup Doc: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness"

2 Corinthians 12:9

I see GRACE..

Another week has gone and...'poof' our study week has officially started..*Gambate*!

Before I TURN ON my everydaystudyeatsleep cycle, i shall update my blog first:)


Wokay...so my Mind&Movement module has ended..finished Psychiatry, Neurology, Rheumatology and also Orthopaedics...ALOT..and thus my upcoming exams wil be a super challenging ones, having to cover so MANY specialties! aAhhhh...please keep me in prayer:) I am really stresssSsss...:'(
Our 14 weeks gP placement at Longsight. Us with Dr Moyo and Linda(the GP manager) This GP attachment has been really helpful for us. Every week, Linda will arrange a home visit for us to take history from the patient by ourselves. She would print out the map for us to avoid us getting lost. Then when we come back, we will present the case to Dr Moyo and have a mini discussion with him regarding the patient's condition. It has been a fruitful and productive 14 weeks..TQ~

my FINAL PBL group for my med school

and Daniel ended the session with his MagiC trickS..we're ALL amazed by it..even our fasci was so intrigued by his..black magic:P

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Just yesterday, it was Steph's 24th birthday. So we celebrated with her at this NEWLY opened Malaysian restaurant called Lotus:) They served authentic Malaysian food, slightly pricey but it's worth the money coz the portion is HUGE and they were very generous with the ingredients.

Happy Big Day Stephie:)

Steph's Banana leaf rice! we shared a rojak India..this is super nice with peanut sauce...*drools*and teh tarik which cost 2pound each..Super 'katok' money!
smileS..Gurls at Lotus:) I ordered Kuey tiew goreng, Shah ordered KungFu chaw and Ly ordered Beehoon Goreng..

Satisfied us:)

and since catering has stopped for 3 weeks because of Easter break, Ly and myself have to cook ourselves..egg with onion, Udon in spicy tomato sauce with chicken, and A BIG POT of white cabbage(only both of us can manage to finish this..the vege LOVERs!)

(:Happy Easter:)

I was reminded about His love again today, how Jesus came to this earth and bear all of our sins, being crucified on the cross and now rose again to show His glory. When we say He understands what we are going through, He really does because Jesus came to this earth as human to experience life as a man. He has feelings, He has been tempted, He wept..most importantly He loves you and me.

Only He can see the brokenness in me now and restore it.

In His time, i surrender.

wasSup Doc:

I see You pierced wounded for me

when I look to the cross I see

I see grace sealed by your sacrifice,

I see love reaching for me

Precious blood washes and sanctifies

Healing flows setting me free

I see grace