Archive for 2016

"Odontectomy is the extraction of an embedded tooth and consists in the removal of the bone surrounding the tooth before applying the necessary force for the extraction. Basically, odontectomy represents the surgical extraction of the tooth which is totally or partially included in the bone."

I had to go to the clinic by 11AM to get the drug prescription I needed for the procedure.

I returned to the clinic by 1PM.

The nurse required me to take the meds before the surgery. I had to take prednisone 30mg at 1:30pm.

Then after an hour, by 2:30PM, I took, mefenamic acid, tranexamic acid and clindamycin.

The dentist had finished the last patient she had.

By 3:00PM my surgery went on.

The assistant nurse put something around my mouth, It was a solution that numbs your skin. (Funny thing happened that time was the assistant told me “maam, close lang po natin”. I thought she was referring to my eyes so I closed it. Then I start feeling something around my mouth so I shut it and opened my eyes. HAHAHA. Dumb ariane. She was referring to my mouth pala.

After feeling numb, the dentist already approached the dental chair, and asked me to open my mouth. She saw I haven’t gargled yet so I was so embarrassed but she meant something different about the gargling thing, I thought I will gargle a water solution, but to my surprise, it was a betadine-like solution. IT WAS SO GROSS!

The dentist assembled the anesthesia thingy, I’m not afraid of needles so it was just meh~

She started injecting the anesthetic and it was a bit painful, especially when she pushed it deeper. I guess I had five shots around the tooth.

While waiting for complete numbness, we watched a show on the TV.

The dentist asked if I felt anything while she's doing something on my mouth. I’m aware that shes putting pressure on the tooth but I really don’t feel anything so I mouthed no.

And It began.....

The scalpel thing, the slicing of my gums thing. But it was not felt. Really, I was just sitting and watching the show.

After her thing, the dentist joked “Ariane labas na ang kaluluwa mo” I faint a smile. “Mumog ka muna” On my thoughts were “NO DOC, it’s GROSS”

I gargled the gross-solution and when I spit it out. The liquid went everywhere. I cannot control my mouth! Hahahaha, that was so funny. That’s what the local aneathesia does to your mouth. Hahahahha

All the boring removing of my tooth was done.

Stitching part!

The dentist got a hard time on her last stitch “Mas mahirap pa magtahi ariane oh” sabay tayo then the sticthes were done!

YEY!

My odontectomy is finally done!

I thanked everyone in the clinic but I guess they didn't understand what i said, I had gauze on my mouth. HAHAHA

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The post-treatment was the worse.

All those medicines and oral gel I had to take and apply sucks.

It's my first time travelling with my friends and it's quite a long preparation; we booked the tickets way back January (It's a promo fare) and the flight is on July. I already applied for my vacation leave beforehand since I don't want any hindrances. xD

July 06, 2016 - CEBU to GENSAN Flight
I was working in Cebu back then so i needed to travel back to GenSan.

July 07, 2016 - GENSAN to ILOILO
We opted the ILOILO to BORACAY route since it's a cheaper way to get there.

From Iloilo City Airport, we rode a shuttle van to SM City. We ate our dinner at SM and grabbed some stuffs for our long travel to Caticlan the next day. We stayed at Urban Inn for the night. (If you are a first timer in Iloilo, I really recommend you to stay at Urban Inn, it's a great place and the staffs are very accommodating.)

Expenses for the Day:

Shuttle Van - 50php
Taxi Fare to Urban Inn - 80php
Urban Inn (good for 3pax) - 1200 with free breakfast
TOTAL/pax - 480php

July 08, 2016 - ILOILO to CATICLAN
CERES BUS: CATICLAN via KALIBO

After enjoying our breakfast at Urban Inn, we rode the JARO-LIKO-TAGBAK jeepney, this will take you to the CERES BUS TERMINAL. Take the CATICLAN via KALIBO bus, this has 2 stop-overs, one is for lunch and the other is at Kalibo, the journey will last for about 6-7hours.

Caticlan via Kalibo Bus

There are two ports in Caticlan that goes to Boracay, one is the Caticlan Jetty Port (where the Ceres Bus will drop you), the other one is at Tabon Port (if the weather is not good, this is where you should be headed).

Since it rained on that day, we headed to Tabon Port and paid the neccessary fees. Boat ride to Boracay Island is 10mins.

We rode a tricycle from Boracay Port to Orchids Resort(Station 3) where we'll be staying.

Expenses for the Day:

Jeepney fare to Tagbak terminal - 13php
Bus Fare - 350php
Tricycle from Caticlan Jetty Port to Tabon Port - 100
Environmental Fee - 75
Terminal Fee - 25
Boat Fare - 25
Tricycle to Station 3 - 100
Orchids Resort/day - 545 good for 3pax
TOTAL/pax - 818php

July 09, 2016 - BORACAY

ISLAND HOPPING

For this day, we enjoyed the island hopping activity. We visited three different islands and enjoyed snorkeling and cliff jumping. Lunch is free during the activity.

Expenses for the Day:

Trike fare to Boracay Activity Center- 100php
Island Hopping- 600php
Trike to D-Mall - 100
Wall Climbing - 100
Orchids Resort/day - 545 good for 3pax
TOTAL/pax - 960php

July 10, 2016 - BORACAY

PARASAILING, ATV, VIEW DECK, G-MAXX

We had three activities this day, parasailing, atv and the world-turning experience at G-MAXX.

Feeling High! We also saw a turtle floating in the sea. Hanap-pokemon adventure achieved!

My first time riding an ATV, nothing to worry for a first-time rider, it's quite simple.

View deck from up-above. :D enjoying the 360 degrees view of the Boracay Island.

Unbreakable smile before the breakable ride. HAHAHA

Expenses for the Day:

Trike fare to Boracay Activity Center- 100php
Parasailing- 600php
ATV-600php
Viewdeck Entrance Fee - 120php
G-Maxx - 1500php
G-Maxx Video - 500php
Orchids Resort - 545php
TOTAL/pax - 2,320php

July 11, 2016 - BORACAY to ILOILO

JARO CATHEDRAL, TED'S BATCHOY, SM ILOILO

Last stop before going home is ILOILO City, our original plan was to buy pasalubongs at SM City but the jeepney we rode dropped us to where JARO CATHEDRAL is. We grabbed the chance and visited the Cathedral, I also got the chance to light up some candles and thank God for the safe trip. This was my first time in the Cathedral so I made a wish. :)

The famous La Paz Batchoy of Iloilo.

Please don't wear shorts. :)

Expenses for the Day:

Tricycle from Orchids Resort to Boracay Port - 100php
Terminal Fee - 50php
Boat Fare - 25php
Ceres Bus to ILOILO - 370php
Taxi to Urban Inn - 120php
Urban Inn - 1200php
Taxi to SM - 80php
Shuttle Van to Airport - 70php
TOTAL/pax - 1,015php

Overall budget for the trip was: 5,593 ~ 6,000php.

TIPS:

Don't pack too many things.
Stay at Station 3 where most of the cheapest places are located. You won't be spending too much time on your room anyways.
Act like locals. Try buying things on their local markets and eat on one of the local carenderias.

Watch our travel video here:

So that's it! See you on my next trip.

Thank you to Bo Sanchez's Fantastic Life Devotional email for this post. All credits to him and the writer of the story.

I just want to share it here since sometimes, i mean, most of the time, the topic he shares in his emails are like bullets intended to be shot right through me. 🔫 This is not exactly what happened to me but whatever. HAHAHA

To cut my dramatic introduction short, here's the story:

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Moving On Is Hard to Do (Lalo na Kung Hindi Naging Kayo!)
By Maymay Salvosa

"If you hold back on the emotions 3⁄4 if you don't allow yourself to go all the way through them 3⁄4 you can never get to being detached, you're too busy being afraid. You're afraid of the pain, you're afraid of the grief. You're afraid of the vulnerability that loving entails....”
- Mitch Albom

Masayang kausap. May sense kung mag-isip, magsalita, at kumilos. Malapit kay Lord.

Ilan 'yan sa mga nangungunang qualities ng ideal man ko. At bingo! May nakilala akong ganyan. Complete attendance lahat ng hinahanap ko! Bonus pa na magkasundo kami sa pagsusulat at sa team sa PBA (never say die, men!) Every time magka-text kami, ang saya! Like, really!

Sa sobrang inspired ko sa kanya, nagawan ko siya ng blog, tula, kanta, atbp. (Ay buking! Hindi niya 'yan alam hanggang ngayon. Sareeee!)

Pero may problema. Bading? Nope! May girlfriend? Wala. May gustong iba? Hmmm... Kinda. It's complicated. Handa ka na ba?

Bibitinin muna kita. Kanta muna tayo.

"Tulad ng mundong hindi tumitigil sa pag-ikot, pag-ibig di mapapagod. Tulad ng ilog na hindi tumitigil sa pag-agos, pag-ibig di matatapos...”

Magbalik, Callalilly, 2008. Sa music video n'yan, tumatak sa akin ang linya ng isa sa mga cast.

"Mahal kita... Pero mas mahal ko Siya.” (Read: Siya. Capital S.)

Sinong nagsabi? Isang seminarista.

Boom! Naka-relate naman ng todo ang lola niyo. Dahil sa tunay na buhay, yung ideal man na nakilala ko, yung taong meron ng lahat ng magugustuhan ko, sumobra ang pagiging malapit kay Lord. Nasa seminaryo. Magpapari siya!

Anak ng frog! Minsan na nga lang maiinlababo, barado pa. Tubero please!

Ang sakit! Like, really!

Imagine, I've been spending some time, thinking I'll be alright (the correct words are "thinking of you and I”)... Don't know if I could really stay here tonight....

Grabe yung pag-e-emote ko noon. In fairness sa kanya, hindi naman niya ko na-siopao zone. You know, ung binola- bola, kaya asa-dong asa-do ako. I just fell for him. And it was hard.

I really thought it was him already. Gosh, how can something so wrong feel so right all along? (Nabubuking ang mga theme songs ng buhay ko noong mga panahong 'yon, ah! Hehe.) How and where am I supposed to find somebody else like him?

Noong inakala kong nakaka-move on na 'ko, may nagpabasa sa 'kin ng "By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept” ni Paolo Coelho. Naalala raw niya kasi ako sa kuwento. Patola naman ako. Hindi man lang ako nagtanong kung bakit.

Waaah! Ngalngal na naman. Hindi nakatulong. (Para hindi ako maging spoiler, hindi ko ikukuwento yung plot no'n.) Basta, napa-Maalala Mo Kaya mode na naman ako. Bakit ba hindi puwedeng maging kami?
Bakit ba kailangan pa natin makilala ang ilan sa mga taong magiging mahalaga sa atin kung masasaktan lang din tayo?

I know of some people who invested years and years together but ended up separating.

A few others risked a treasured friendship only to fail in their romantic relationship.

May ilan na hindi na talaga naka-move on from their last heartbreak. Takot nang magmahal ulit. O nagdududa kung may magmamahal pa ba sa kanila.

Looking back, I realize that my "falling in love” experience with Mr. Seminarian taught me a lot of things. I fell in love, but that wasn't real love. Masyado lang akong na-amaze sa personality niya. But of course, hindi ko naman agad naintindihan 'yan.

I've come to understand that not being with Mr. Seminarian is not the end of the world naman pala. I fell in love, alright.

I was hurt, okay. It didn't end up the way I wanted to, fine. But I am grateful because through that phase, I learned that I am more capable of loving than I thought I was. Stronger than I knew. More beautiful than what the mirror says. (Ano raw?!) Hindi madaling tanggapin siyempre. Like all essential matters, healing takes time.

Alam niyo ba yung congenital analgesia? Ito yung sakit na "nagpapamanhid” sa tao kaya hindi siya nakakaramdam ng sakit. May ilang batang nagkaroon nito na na-damage ang mata, balat, at katawan dahil hindi sila nakakaramdam ng sakit. Meron pa ngang halos makain na niya yung buong dila niya. Pero hindi niya alam na napapahamak na niya yung sarili niya, dahil hindi siya nasasaktan.

Imagine what lack of pain can do to our lives? Argh. Mahirap masaktan, pero mas mahirap maging manhid. Mas nakakatakot pag wala ka nang nararamdaman at wala ka nang pakialam.

Pain teaches us to love more. Pain stretches our capacity to empathize. Pain opens our hearts for bigger things. Mas naintindihan ko ngayon yung pinagdadaanan ng mga nag-o-open sa 'kin tungkol sa heartache nila. Mas napahalagahan ko yung efforts at presence ng mga taong nagmamahal sa 'kin. Mas naging malinaw sa 'kin na kahit pala sa love life ko, involved si God. Puwede akong makipagkuwentuhan, umiyak, magsumbong sa Kanya, at walang magbabago. Kasama ko pa rin Siya. May darating, may aalis. Pero Siya, nandyan pa rin. Walang iwanan.

Hindi ko naman sinasabing maging masokista at sadista tayo para saktan ang sarili natin at ang isa't isa. The thing is, mahirap mag-move on, pero mas mahirap maging stuck.

Kapag hindi na nakakatulong, kapag hindi na nakakabuti, let go na, friend. Tama na. Nasaktan ka na once. Learn from it and then walk towards your healing. Masyado kang precious kay God para lang umiyak araw-araw.

Let me close this chapter with the chorus of Laura Story's song entitled Blessings. Thanks Eka Coralde sa pag-share sa akin ng kantang 'to.

"What if Your (God's) blessings come through rain drops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near

What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise?”

Move forward, friend. God is faithful. There's still so much ahead. He has so much in store for you.

Muni-muni Moves:

Get a Bible. Read Jeremiah 29:11. Basahin with feelings. Believe with an open heart.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”"

— Jeremiah 29:11

- This bible verse is actually my phone's wallpaper. :)

From Confused to Moving On:
Jesus, I surrender to You my hurts. Help me to let go of them and to hold on to Your promises. May this pain bring out Your purpose for me. Amen.

This excerpt is taken from Status: Confused! by Maymay Salvosa

Before deciding to try the downstream canyoneering here in Cebu. We took time to research some facts about it and the cheaper way to experience it. We've watched it featured in Drew Arellano's travel TV show "Byahe ni Drew" which definitely encouraged us to try it over the holidays.

How we get there:

From Mandue, we took a taxi to South Bus Terminal around 4AM, buses are not enough that day to accommodate passengers who will travel back to their provinces (it's a long weekend) so we headed to a very long line of passengers waiting for a bus. We lined up for the BATO via BARILI bus which will drop us in Badian, Cebu.

South Bus Terminal

Bus fare costs around two hundred pesos and it took us almost 3hrs of travel. We were dropped in front of the Matutinao Badian Church where tour guides are awaiting for tourists. If you only plan to visit the Falls, you don't need to hire a tourist guide since it already has a trail leading to the falls and you can reach it by foot.

Since our plan was canyoneering, we took a tourist guide (Kuya Japeth) to help us in our canyoneering adventure. They provided us 3 guides for the tour.

To start with, we changed to our proper canyooneering outfits which they provide:
1.) Life jackets
2.) Helmets
3.) Shoes
4.) Dry bag for our valuable things.

After getting ready, we rode a motorcycle (provided by the guides) from the Matutinao Church to Kanlaob river of Alegria. It took us around 15mins of travel.

Upon arriving at the site, we decided to eat light breakfast first since we haven't eaten yet and we're afraid that we might collapse not because of the fright but because of hunger. hahaha

Downstream canyoneering trail will start in the Kanlaob river of Alegria to Kawasan Falls of Badian.

The first jump was a bit high and narrow. All of us were afraid to jump but the guide told us that we don't have any choice but to jump. They also told us some tips before jumping, we must first put our right foot in front of us like we are stepping on the air then let the gravity pull us down.

It was our Project Manager who did it first (Hi sir Jas!), it was like he doesn't even care jumping off the cliff but he told us after that he was really scared and his thoughts was "bahala na maunsa".

When it was my turn to jump off the cliff, i was very hesitant and afraid that i might fell on the stones since it was a very narrow cliff. The tour guides assured me that it won't happen as long as i jump right and just focus on the water.

To convince myself to jump, I shouted to the tour guide at the river waiting for me "Kuya, dili baya ko kabalo mulangoy, bantaya ko ha" then I stepped my right foot and let the gravity do the rest.

The feeling of falling took so long. I felt like i jumped in a 50-storey building. hahahaha. Just kidding, i'm exaggerating things.

The water hit me hard, i was submerged deep in the water and i felt the tour guide's hand reaching for my life vest to lift me.

The next jumps was not that intense compare to the first jump, however, it was a bit higher. It took us around three hours of jumping, walking and swimming in the turquoise water of Kanlaob river before reaching the magnificent Kawasan Falls.