1. May I know when did u got diagnosed with kidney failure and it was due to?
It was in 2013 I found out from SGH's renal doctor that my kidney was diagnosed with kidney failure that through biopsy surgery. It was too late for my diet discipline or control as the my blood stream toxins creatinine had reached to around 600 to 700 level. In 2014 sometime in July & I went through an artificial AV Graft surgery. By October I was admitted to SGH for gout sudden attack. It was there I began my first haemodialysis (HD) treatment or therapy beginning till today. The details of dates I can too dive into my medical records for verification as I keep a complete historical record myself. I was readily preparing for my dialysis treatment or therapy as advice & recommendation by renal doctor.
2. How did you know about the art sessions? And why did u decide to sign up for it?
Because I a deaf patient I accidentally went through personal reading at our centre notice board. No one telling me or approaching me at all. When I notice it WHY not have a trial run to interact with the group?
3. How has the art sessions helped in mentally and physically?
My monkey mind is settling fast & I can focus things better & gradually I don't feel the time is flying so fast. It is surprising indeed. My body can coordinate well with my mind. Meaning my body can match very well in phase with my moving mind. Living in a moment to/by moment.
4. I heard from Mdm Aw Ah Moy that you also go for exercises classes tog with her at IRC?
Yes, she is my good friend & we both are first batch of centre class exercise group & later art class too right form the beginning. I missed the first beginning class though due to late awareness.
5. What do you like to paint / sketch / draw? And why
Mainly it is about life & nature on earth! I didn't realize it till I began with it with writing wordings etc in respective to mind & body movement ~ then sketching or drawing painting those meaningful & valuable right in front of my eyes about those articles or photos or pictures by using traditional hand-brushes with combination of beautiful colors too. By doing so, I can express my inner silent voice with inspiration ideas （靈感） too. So gradually I enjoy doing in our social group which is closely guided & led by our experienced artist teacher. I feel very encouraging & confidence gradually. Sort of reborn feeling once again! Suddenly I feel that dialysis life-journey is alive again & full of interesting things & meaningful values.
6. Do you like to paint / draw / sketch even before you joined the art classes?
No. I never think I would like nor enjoy doing it before I join them till my body-mind-game/system engaging with it & thus hinting me so it was opening my mind-heart nature in fact. From the starting point I merely responded to NKF guidance & see-look look-see approach & attitude only. But I enjoy by merely looking & appreciating them with thought bubbles （想）。 It is totally different when one merely seeing or looking or appreciating with thought bubbles than one who is truly engaging do-it-yourself (DIY）in practical sense or way! Team or group do make an impact in our community lifestyle with motivation & momentum too!
7. Has the art classes helped you bond with other patients and do you show your completed pieces with your family?
Yes, of course not only I can improve the relationship & bondage within our own community or people I feel I have better understanding too. I am surely in one complete piece. I also beginning to learn the basic artistic life & nature relationship on earth through reflection of our works. Any piece of art work is very meaningful & valuable to me, philosophically. My family strongly support with my engagement because I tend to be more independent with motivation initiative & inspiration along my ageing lifestyle with multiple illnesses along my slowly down life-journey because I enjoy it very much though in different category within my family, nevertheless. Yes, at the end it is one complete piece within my sweet home family & my 2nd home in NKF. I had actually discovered my own thyself !
8. Do you wish for the classes to resume again once the Covid situation eases?
Yes, surely! I hope & wish even before the Co-vid-19 pandemic easing period. We can do in different way in fact.
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