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Stage 0 Breast Cancer

UyxoR — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:56:57 +0800

More keen to find out from medical personnel from Government or Semi Government hospital:

Diagnose: DCIS - Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (Stage 0 Breast Cancer)
Remarks: Non invasive, surrounding tissue is normal.
Patient age: 58
Size of lesion: 6mm x 7mm x 4mm
Lumpectomy size: 4.5cm x 3cm x 2cm

After going through Lumpectomy and removed the lesion, the doctor at P***** Hospital suggest to go for:

1) Mastectomy (Total removal)
2) 2nd Lumpectomy (Remove bigger area tissue)
3) Radiation therapy

The doctor actively promote for another surgical procedure either with option (1) or (2), citing that most patient with similar diagnose will opt for these and removal of the organ will gave patient a peace of mind.

Personally, Option (1) & (2) seems like overkill at this stage. Any advise from experienced patient/family, medical personnel?

DIY home workout

UyxoR — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:08:09 +0800

Been doing some simple daily routine at home for quite sometime. Will gradually increase the reps and intensity in the coming months in hope for better result at the end of the year.

Current gear: 18kg Adjustable dumbbell, Chin up bar.

1st - 3rd week @ daily routine: (18kg dumbbell)

Push up 20 reps x 2
Bicep curl 9 reps x 3
Leg raise 13 reps x 2

4th week @ daily routine: (8kg dumbbell)

Push up 20 reps x 2
Bending Tricep extension 8 reps x 3
Shoulder press 8 reps x 3
Leg raise 13 reps x 2
Inverted chest fly 10 reps x 2

How to value a company car in your Salary Package

UyxoR — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:27:09 +0800

When some company offer a company car which fully covered on maintenance, petrol, toll, insurance, road tax and etc by the company (For both business & private use). How much does it really add value to your package?

For instance, a Honda Civic is provided:

RM 18,000 p.a (Installment)
RM 12,000 p.a (Fuel)
RM 3,600 p.a (Toll)
RM 1,000 p.a (Insurance)
RM 150 p.a (Road tax)
RM 2,000 p.a (Maintenance)

Total = RM 36,750?

Is there any other way to evaluate it or it does not add value at all?

Some question about recruitment consultant

UyxoR — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:46:22 +0800

let say the consultant require referees before offering the remuneration package, is it a norm or it should be done the other way round. (i.e propose the package first, if you like it, then only gip referee.)

anyone with previous experience dealing with the recruitment consultant?