I am WHAT?!
Went to the doctors yesterday to pick up the test results for my second round of urine and blood tests. All turned out to be normal. In other words, I do not have any major illness as of now... That's indeed a relief!
However, based on my height and weight, my doctor said I am 'A BIT UNDERWEIGHT'. I was dumbfounded. Then I re-read the letter he issued to the health medibank, stating that my BMI is 20 and is 'a bit underweight'. I was like... hang on... I thought 'underweight' means that your BMI is below 18 or something?? I do not think I am underweight! But my doctor said I am, and I have to eat more... Oh doctor... YOU really don't know HOW MUCH I USUALLY EAT!!
There are many girls who are my height, or taller than me, weighing much lighter than me! Yet, they are not yet underweight! I do believe my weight is normal for my height. Either way BMI doesn't really tell a person how much body fat he/she has in her body... I'll probably be considered 'OVERWEIGHT' if they found out my fat content!
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That medical report I have received costs me $93.50, and I am NOT ABLE TO CLAIM it. Unfortunately that is the case... The receptionist doesn't know the reason why either, but she asked me to try private health insurances (if I have any - which I don't). She said that my charge was actually one of the cheapest ones... A lot of people have to pay $150 for medical reports. $93.50 (or more) for a few pieces of paper. What the hell...
I was actually thinking of asking the doctor to give me some medication for my sore throat and fever. However, after the price of the medical report has been stated to me, I decided against it. I am quite broke now.... God knows how much more I will need to pay! Since Tuesday night I have been unwell, and the entire Wednesday at work was such a torture... Was feeling so cold before my Panadol, and then boiling hot after taking Panadol. I was internally crying, but I can't take off from work. I know the circumstance where it's too last minute notice, and there aren't enough people... it makes things harder for everyone else. My throat hurts so much I can't eat anything... Every single swallow makes me cry. I've been feeding myself hot honey lemon, water, coca-cola and congee. ARGH!!! Unbearable!
I hope the sore throat and fever will go away soon... I want to eat normally again.....
However, based on my height and weight, my doctor said I am 'A BIT UNDERWEIGHT'. I was dumbfounded. Then I re-read the letter he issued to the health medibank, stating that my BMI is 20 and is 'a bit underweight'. I was like... hang on... I thought 'underweight' means that your BMI is below 18 or something?? I do not think I am underweight! But my doctor said I am, and I have to eat more... Oh doctor... YOU really don't know HOW MUCH I USUALLY EAT!!
There are many girls who are my height, or taller than me, weighing much lighter than me! Yet, they are not yet underweight! I do believe my weight is normal for my height. Either way BMI doesn't really tell a person how much body fat he/she has in her body... I'll probably be considered 'OVERWEIGHT' if they found out my fat content!
That medical report I have received costs me $93.50, and I am NOT ABLE TO CLAIM it. Unfortunately that is the case... The receptionist doesn't know the reason why either, but she asked me to try private health insurances (if I have any - which I don't). She said that my charge was actually one of the cheapest ones... A lot of people have to pay $150 for medical reports. $93.50 (or more) for a few pieces of paper. What the hell...
I was actually thinking of asking the doctor to give me some medication for my sore throat and fever. However, after the price of the medical report has been stated to me, I decided against it. I am quite broke now.... God knows how much more I will need to pay! Since Tuesday night I have been unwell, and the entire Wednesday at work was such a torture... Was feeling so cold before my Panadol, and then boiling hot after taking Panadol. I was internally crying, but I can't take off from work. I know the circumstance where it's too last minute notice, and there aren't enough people... it makes things harder for everyone else. My throat hurts so much I can't eat anything... Every single swallow makes me cry. I've been feeding myself hot honey lemon, water, coca-cola and congee. ARGH!!! Unbearable!
I hope the sore throat and fever will go away soon... I want to eat normally again.....
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