"Here I Stand!"

This blog entry is not about the latest studio album of Usher Raymond but this is the good news I got from my recent chest x-ray result.

The x-ray report says that the my lungs is cleared from infiltrations but there are residual lesions on the left lobe. From what I understand, that simply means I am somehow healed from my I-Don't-Know-Where-I-Got-It lung infection.

Thank God and also to all those people who have prayed for my recovery! I hope it will never come back again or else I'll be completely screwed all over again...

This calls out for a party! But wait, this isn't the ending.

Watch this fantastic and entertaining video I got from YouTube. It explains how this Immune System works using the Final Fantasy 12 characters.


Bottomline is; "Having a healthy immune system is absolutely essential to our well being and helping us to maintain our youth. Without proper immune function, disease attacks our bodies, shortening our lives and impacts the quality of our lives. The immune system defends us against germs and microorganisms every day." Ezine

Here's what Dr. Whitting has to say:


So, how to boost an immune system in natural way, especially in the rainy season?

Dr. Whitting has said it all but here's more:


The key to having a healthy immune system is to listen to your body. Never abuse it. Do what you think is the best for your health. Health is wealth, simple as that! Read health tips on the net, magazine etc. and most importantly, lessen your workloads upon your shoulders.

In my case, I should do the following:

I hate using the word "should" because it pressures me to a lot of things but now I'm using it and it's for my own benefit anyway, hehehe. This is like my New Year's Resolution everyday.

1)Drink my Multivitamins (Aminovita), Vitamin C, Clusivol Vitamin D

2) Get up early during the weekends around 7:30 AM and breath fresh air outside for 30 minutes. Have a 30 minute nap after lunch.

3) Drink plenty of water. Remind yourself every 20 minutes. The keyword is "water." Repeat that to yourself.

4) Buy your favorite fruit regularly e.g. banana, mango, papaya

5) Buy a new blender and start gaining weight by drinking your protein shakes.

6) Inhale

7) Exhale

8) Avoid staying in very warm areas to stop allergic rhinitis. Basically, the immune system is weak when you have rhinitis, asthma, and other lung disease.

Have a flu shot, take that as a gift to yourself on August 13.

9) Lastly, eat a lot. Eat what is healthy [fruits (listed above), veggies (Kalamunggay, squash), protein] and have snacks in between. Buy biscuits or bread during snack. Spend your money, SurvivorDean! Your money is not only for your CD, start investing in health care dental care and immune boosting especially.

Tired of Having A Very Weak Immunity

Today, I will see my pulmonologist again to check if I still have this lung infection inside my respiratory system. It's really unbelievable that I acquired this lung infection although I'm not a drinker or a smoker. Until now, I don't still know why I have this lung infection. truth is, there were many important events I need to give up just because of this ailment.

One of which is the "Christmas For-A-Cause Concert" of my special friend last December 22, 2007 at Ateneo De Davao University. I should be there. I should see her sing the Christmas Caroles. I wanted to see her sing. I never heard her sing.

But what can I do? My doctor advised me to take a rest that time and I have to stay inside the house whether I like it or not.

That's a thumb-down Booyah!

Now, I just wished that I am now completely healed from this lung infection. I'm somehow tired of going back to doctor and drink those prescribed medicines. Drinking the medicines is fine but having the regular check-ups are screwing me down. It's expensive. I'm just lucky to have my free medicines supplied by health centers here in Davao and lucky to have my Dad, giving me additional money in case I got ripped off in the middle of nowhere.

This problem I hope, it will be finished. If not, that will be a screw up. If this lung infection is not completely healed, that only means that I really got a very weak immune system and I need to drink the prescribed medicines for another three months or so.

That's life!

What can I do? Full of dramas oftentimes but no matter what, I will still be the SURVIVOR who can outwit, outplay and outlast the rest. lol!

Which Grey's Anatomy Am I?

I really want to take this Grey's Anatomy Test in BuddyTV.com but I have forgotten my username and password and I can't log in. Oh geez, how stupid I am.

But today, I got the time to browse around the net and recover my buddyTV password. Luckily, the result of the test is my most favorite character in the show, YEHEY!!! None other than....

Which Grey's Anatomy Character Are You?

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Seriously, I was convinced to watching this show not because it receives a lot of good feedbacks from the critics but mainly because of Izzie. Geez, I love Katherine Heigl since I was a little kid. She is hot, gorgeous, very charismatic, sexy, attractive, have this "yum-yum" milky-white complexion, versatile, funny, in short- My Ideal Fantasy Babe.

I was very happy when she'd given an awesome break in Grey's Anatomy and finally won the Emmy's Supporting Actress Award on 2007. Woohooo!

Heigl's character in Grey's is awesome. A kind of surgeon who doesn't know great she is. She has these personal issues in life and she thinks she's a complete loser but on the other leaf, she's a great doctor. Izzie is not very bookworm like Christina Yang (Sandra Ong) and not a cocky booyah kiddo like Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) but no matter what she's still the doctor everyone loves.

So, the next time you watch Grey's Anatomy, look for Izzie Stevens.

Seriously, she's simply adorable!




source: MAXIM





With her Grey's Anatomy co-star George O'Mailey (TR Knight). In the show, they are playing as best friends who eventually fell in love with each other.

Touching A Girl is Not Only About Sex!

I don't like Jojo. She's a thumb-down but this song of hers entitled "How To Touch A Girl" bridges the gap of truth and fiction.

This song is a realization. Touching a girl is never been easy. If girls are very easy to catch, you'll not end as "friends only," or "brothers and sisters."

That's the way love goes. One way or together, girls teach men how to behave properly and not just be a dog who licks their ass.

This is probably the reason why you'll go far if you know how to touch a gil.

The Bigger Picture of You

I've learned this insightful realization last night while watching the season four finale of Grey's Anatomy.

I have learned that in order to find yourself in the crowd, you need to look at the bigger picture of life. The magic of life resides in the mind. If we think we are losers then that's only what we want to believe. Truth of the matter is, what we always want to believe is only a piece of who we really are. These fragments of beliefs, which usually tied up from imaginative labeling and society's expectations, are likely a part of the whole and is not necessarily the one who really defines you as a person.

Reality is, there's a bigger picture of you somewhere that defines you. This picture is not something you should do just to please your parents, your lover, your boss, your enemy or your friends. I am aware that everyone wants to please anyone. Some of us may even conform to what our friends wants us to do although it seems irrational.

This is the reason why there's an increasing percentage of unwanted pregnancy and premarital sex among youth. What's really a suck is, these individuals are immediately judged as immoral, corrupt and sinful.

As a result, these individuals can't no longer see what's really inside this bigger picture. Seeing the bigger picture of you doesn't mean that you need to be righteous all the time. All of us are only human beings born to make loads and loads of mistakes. But these mistakes are the only the pieces, it's not the whole. One can commit mistakes every single minute of the day but there's still a better side of you and this is what your identity is all about.

It's up to you how you figure out the reasons behind your mistakes. It's normal to feel guilty when we do wrong. But guilt is only a piece of life you need to get rid of. This is the reason why there's a saying "Don't judge the book by its cover." This is true! Never judge someone; if you have something to say bad, better keep it to yourself. Making an assumption in your mind is entirely different from saying it in front of their faces, right? Sometimes, what's beyond the eye can see is the where the truth lies.

Searching for a bigger picture has no start or end. That's why; it's very inappropriate to end this article with a conclusion. Finding the bigger picture doesn't stop here. It's a process and most importantly, it's your journey.

Time Can Only Tell

I am aware that David Cook's version of Always be my baby has instantly became the cheesiest love song of the century and this song is banging in my head today like a blaring razor.

I just don't know why. Perhaps, I could be missing someone. If I'm missing someone, that may mean I'm still in love. Holy cow!!! Sometimes, I hate this cheesy feeling, I hate it probably because I just end up screwing myself and smashing my ego into pieces. I tried not to think about it but it keeps on coming back. Im going nuts, folks.

Geez, that really means that Always Be My Baby made a strong impact in my life. What can I do? David Cook's version is remarkable. This song reminds everyone that no matter how true love will just be out there waiting for the right time at the right pace.

Maybe. Maybe not. I'm not sure. Time can only tell. Let's just wait a while.

Looks Like I Need Some Dental Help Here....

Today, I have my dentist's check up. First time in years. The last time I had my dental was when I was still in high school. Geez, that was a long time ago. Come on, folks! Dental care is so expensive and I couldn't afford it before.

Now that I'm working, dentist appointment should be in my priority list. Having a good dental hygiene makes you even hotter, as they say. Truth is, I am really disappointed with the doctor's diagnosis. He's like telling me that I got a very screwing mouth and you need to rip it off, (just joking).

During the check up. I discovered that I need four "tooth filing" and two very worn out teeth and needs to be removed. Oh geez, I'm not afraid of those dental procedures. I've been there before and it was a nice experience, however, what I'm really afraid of is the cost.

Think about this! The minimum cost for tooth filing or pasta in vernacular is 400 pesos. That means if I need four "tooth filing," that cost 1,600 pesos. Whoa! That's already our electric monthly bill at home.

Looks like I need an insurance here. I thought of converting my PhilHealth's or SSS hospitalization coverage into Dental Care but I don't know if that's possible. I'll better ask my office HR-admin for those matters. I'm also thinking if I can avail of the discounts. I asked my dentist about the discount and maybe, in the long run, I can take advantage of that deal.

I wish I have a disability insurance that would cover my dental expenses. It really sucks to have a toothache. This week, my upper left and right teeth is somehow screwing me. That's because my allergic rhinitis is on at its peak again. My dentist informed me that if one has an allergic rhinitis, the inflamed sinuses inside the nose can cause toothache. Screw my rhinitis!

What should I do? I know there's a solution for this problem but what. SurvivorDean is not really a survivor without his teeth.

Goin' Hand in Hand....

I've learned a new juicy insight today.

"Actions speak louder than words" is what we always believe. But in terms of love, it doesn't only work that way. I've read an article in Ezine entitled "Make Your Woman To Fall In Love With You Again" by Peter Davids.

After reading the article, I was hesitant for a while but no matter what, this article only proves that "Action speaks louder than words, but words with action speak the loudest!"

Here is the entire except of the article from Ezine. Peter Davids, whoever you are, this is your real name or not, living or not, thanks for the new insight.

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Always tell her that you love her.

Don't assume that she knows it already. A woman needs constant affirmation in order to be secure. Always verbalize your love and admiration for her. Let her know you miss her.

Let her know that you care for her by telling her always. She can never hear it too often. Tell her about three times a day, just like your daily meals. That's her emotional food and only you can feed her with that.

At times, you can send her a text message at work or wherever she is during the day. Don't be surprised that she wouldn't delete your texts until her phone's capacity is filled up. Women store important messages like that, and will read them again and again.

Remember a woman's memory is longer than a man's own. This should also give you a note of caution and not send nasty texts to her. She won't delete them either. So, be careful of what you send to her when you quarrel, disagree or are angry.

Take her out.

Find an interesting place to take her to every now and then. Your woman will love you the more for it. For some reason, a woman attaches much importance to being taken out on a date or a visit. She even loves and appreciates it the more when you make a sacrifice on your schedule in order to go out with her.

This might mean skipping the next soccer match in order to take her out. But you would really be touching her heart with this gesture and she will love you the more for it.

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Everyone Wears A Mask

I read a very insightful quote from Steve Jobs, everyone knows him I'm sure. That's why, I quickly set off right here and post.

Here it goes:

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

This is really cool, right? People wear layers of masks and we use these masks to protect our pride. Whether these masks are for good or bad, we usually use it for our own advantage. Without consciously knowing it, these layers of masks destroy our identity. As a result, we tend to become someone we supposedly are not. These masks are devouring us to death; creating pesky voices inside our minds telling us the ifs, the shoulds and the musts.

Screw these voices!!!

That's the reason why life is really unpredictable and I like it that way. Living in righteous Oh Wow world is very boring. Everything else is secondary, a part of one's insecure imagination.

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