I have reached…


… the pinnacle or rather, the pits of Cholesterol Hell!!

So I failed to disclose what I did over the weekend, but I feel that I must share it now. Last night, I finally reached the pit of Cholesterol Hell. I kid you not!! *burps… sorry, I’m still full hahaha*

This was what transpired over the holiday:

1:30pm: Lunch @ Ristras. (I ran into PBB there too :D) Had a huuuuuge order of the spicy pork quesadilla *which was awesome*

3:00pm – 7:00pm: Played with the kids and somehow ended up napping. Yes, for THAT long. *tsk I was tired! Plus my damn allergies were back– in full swing too*

7:30pm: Had a cup of SUPER GOOD Aligue Rice from Iloilo, compliments of Rodina (D! Luxe)

9:00pm: Went back to sleep.

10pm: I started dreaming. Ok correction. More like “Bangungot.” *Boy that word itself sounds like it smells bad hahahaha* (I think this is a type of sleep paralysis wherein one is in some kind of deep dream (or nightmare)- like state and can’t move… Or if someone can enlighten us further about “bangungot,” please do so!)

I had the strangest nightmare that I was billeted at some really old and stinky hotel in Europe. I do know it was some old, crappy hotel because it looked nothing like the beautiful Le Grand Intercontinental Hotel in Paris, which incidentally is by far the best hotel I’ve stayed at in the City of Lights *I’m still aiming to stay at Plaza Atheneé or George V Four Seasons one day hahaha… maybe there’s a sponsor out there who’d be willing to foot the hotel bill for me?*.

Anyway, the worse thing about the hotel in my dream was that I was staying on the 9th floor (hehe I’d like to think I was in the Penthouse suite but nope, sorry my dream was nowhere near luxurious hahaha), and each time I would take the elevator up to the 9th, the electricity would die on me, prompting me to take to the stairwell to go up to the 9th (which was dimly lit, and scaryyy *hums Twilight Zone tune*).

*Yes, my dream was THIS vivid*. And then when I finally reach the 9th floor, panting and sweating, I could never find my room. It was like the room numbers kept changing and changing. My mind was not playing tricks on me, I decided. The hotel was really haunted! *shrieks*.

The lights would flicker on and off and I’d never get to my hotel room. I find myself back in the old, dimly- lit stairwell. Then I realize the whole hotel seems like it’s being swallowed up by the ground. I hung on to the overhead hanging light, screaming “I believe in God, I believe in God!” before the whole hotel gets sucked from beneath me, leaving me hanging onto the rubber- coated wire of a dead lightbulb which hung from the ceiling– I looked up, and the ceiling too was gone, and the very lightbulb wire was now connected straight to the sky! And then…

I woke up.

It was already 9am. Checked myself for bruises (‘coz it felt sooo real). No bruises. But yikes, my back felt sore! Was I really where I was? *hums Twilight Zone tune again :D*

So that’s it. I’ve seriously reached the pits of cholesterol hell. I know I should get my blood test done already. Hahaha. I’m probably over the 250 level (cholesterol). Baaaad. Since I’m too lazy to get my blood test done at the clinic/ lab, I’ll be calling Fort Med *tel# (632) 897-9111* since they not only have their own laboratory (no need to go to hospitals.. which I dislike ‘coz you never know what disease you can get from that onetime visit), Fort Med also has home service for blood tests if you’re within the Makati area. Maybe I should start exercising first before getting that blood test ;). *you know, to lower cholesterol level haha*

Peeps, if you’re already in your 30s and have never had any cholesterol checks done, you should do so already. Try out Fort Med


FortMed Medical Clinics

And yeah, I think working out would be a good idea too. I’m thinking of going back to Yoga (I said “THINK”).

Heard about Bliss Yoga (28th floor Trident Tower, Gil Puyat Avenue Makati. Tel# 753-1954) and I just “might” try it out. I still need to get over the fact that I’m no longer a spring chicken and that I really do need to start seriously rethinking the food I eat + start working out. *Ugh*

But oye, it’s good to *STILL* be alive, yeah? 😉 (Crap, I guess that means no more Eggs Benedict for breakfast *sob*)

x
Mrs.T

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  1. Thanks for the shoutout Mrs T. Gawsh you look fierce! (I seriously covet that LongChamp you were using… hahaha) Have you tried Serenitea yet?

  2. “Prevention is better than cure!”
    It’s hard to cut back on food especially when it’s yummy and you love to eat! I can’t resist food but health is wealth. I think my parents get their blood test every 2 months to check. As for me, I’m afraid! I don’t want to know if I’m overboard. Hehe! I think working out is good, I try at least 1 hour a day.

    Mrs. T, I think it’s still ok to have eggs benedict once in a while. *wink* Better get that blood test to know 🙂

  3. hehehe you could have a future in horror film scriptwriting! 🙂 maybe your dream was an indication of a subconscious fear of falling into a deep credit card debt blackhole? **joke!!** 🙂

  4. Ge see an endocrinologist. I’m taking Lipanthyl 145, it’s an Anti-Hyperlipidaemic (anti-cholesterol). I’m taking it because one of my PCOS problems is high cholesterol levels. You can try Dr. Augusto Litonjua of Makati Med. He’s very good.

    It’s very likely that he will have your blood chemistry tested first after your first consultation and then you guys will move forward from there.

    So sorry about your night-terrors – I have them, too and end up sleeptalking, sleepscreaming and sleepcrying. You’re just very very tired. Take care of yourself, okay? Be well.

    Luv,
    Aina

  5. OMG, that’s a scary dream…er, nightmare! I can relate because I am a person who almost always actually remembers my dreams. Some are vivid and some are blurry. Some are happy, some are sad and scary. But I’ve had those scary ones that I thought were REAL, because it felt and looked real. And then you wake up and feel soo relieved that it was just a dream. I wish I knew someone who can interpret dreams. I’ve had ones where I “interpreted” them myself because they relate to my life. I don’t know if you’ve had those dreams where in you know it’s just a dream but you can’t actually wake up! Or dreams that continue when you fall back to sleep. I know, I’m weird when it comes to dreams! Hope you enjoy your out of town trip and feel better!

  6. i agree with you. we should all be responsible and proactive enough to check our cholesterol levels. also annual mammogram if you’re over 40. annual pap smears if over 20. its good that there’s a fort med in makati – makes it all very convenient.

  7. @ Daphne OP: Hey there, sorry missed Stella’s event 🙁 I’m not well now 🙁 Going to Fort Med tomorrow for checkup. *SIGH*

    @ May-Hem: Oh my gosh! I can so relate too! I have those “continuation” dreams~!!! I wonder what those mean… did you ever figure out why they continue? Like movie sequel style haha. It could be stress, right? Are you stressed out ? (I know I am 🙁 boohoo )

    @ Aina Luna: Thanks for that, Aina! I will be going to Fort Med– much closer. Besides, the last memorable time I was at Makati Med to visit a friend, I ended up with bacterial *or viral?!* pharyngitis. How, I don’t know. Yikes.

    @ PBB: No not fierce. Just hungry hahaha. Nice to meet you 🙂

    @ browneyedgirl: Love it! Yes to the credit card debt black hole!!!!

    @ appledumplings: See,you are still young!! That’s why it’s not too alarming yet, but then yeah you should get checked too 🙂 Try Fort Med if you’re in the area of Makati or Sta Rosa area

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