Happy Birthday - "I've Got SLE"

My 27th Birthday was around the corner, I went to see Dr. Ng for follow-up.

He wrote, "Active SLE" on my blood test report.

My Anti DS DNA were grossly elevated, C3 and C4 were low.

Happy Birthday to Myself ?

Here's SLE for many years to come.

Not a very nice Pressie.

"I Think You Have Lupus"

I said to my boyfriend (hubby now), "Let's go Tung Shin!"

I approached the reception - didn't know which doctor to see.
I showed her my infamous "sausages" fingers.
She suggested Dr. Ng.

Dr. Ng looked at my earlier blood results. He was very concerned over the positive ANF results and elevated ESR.

Fingers Licking Good

Year was 2004, January-2004, I was 26.
I woke up with my fingers swollen, looking like sausages.
My first reaction - I laughed.

I went to work as usual, hoping that the swell will subside, but it didn't.
Three days passed, fingers were still swollen and painful.
I couldn't even give the "finger" under the desk to my boss.