Wednesday, the black spots were still there so I decided to get a check up. Initial diagnosis, retinal leak and I need complete bed rest for 45 days plus I have to think of another sport already...
Thursday morning...blood tests, ultrasound, x-rays, ecg were conducted in the morning. Aside from the MILD whitening of the liver due to alcohol drinking and a resting heart rate of 40(which alarmed the cardiologist initially but determined it healthy for me...) plus an over the limit hemoglobin count...nahalata yata yung oxygenator ko...hahaha...I practically got a clean bill of health.
Thursday afternoon...I got a 2nd opinion from this doctor who examined my eye then Tina BLUNTLY asked this doctor if I could go back to what I do after I am cured and he said the painful words..."I DONT THINK HE CAN DO IRONMAN ANYMORE" Strike 2! Mukhang chess na lang lalaruin natin nito MAkoy! Anyway, he referred me to...lo and behold...Doc GEORGE PILE of Trimac.
Friday...Doc George examined my eye...(FROM A DECENT DISTANCE) and immediately said...we need to operate to stop the bleeding. For the first time, I felt that there was hope. Doc George operated on my eye. In fairness, he made me feel so popular introducing me to all his staff as a true ironman since his stories to them only consisted doing the half. His staff would occasionally ask me about the sport and it was good therapy for me.
We parted ways after the surgery with HOPE. He told me to give up the Bohol ultramarathon this April but has high hopes that I could do Kona and Florida.
Yesterday, I went for follow up check up and was given the go-signal to either do 30minute trainer or 30minute walking on treadmill or road...until my checkup again next Tuesday.
Baby steps, I believe there is a reason for this and I will get back on that saddle soon.
Isang lubak na dapat malampasan...
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