I had my first bone marrow test today seven years ago at UMSC (University Malaya Specialist Centre). UMSC is the private section of UMMC (University Malaya Medical Centre) and you need to pay for your own medical ward should you choose to stay in this wing. I have stayed at both UMSC and SJMC (Subang Jaya Medical Centre) twice respectively. The single room in UMSC is more expensive at RM300/night (tax not included) while SJMC is charging RM198/night (tax not included). What's worse about UMSC is that meal service is not included in the room charge while SJMC provides 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner and a complimentary MILO as high tea).
About the bone marrow test ... the experience was ... well, let just say that i do not want to go through the same procedure ever again. I've heard people complained about the excruciating pain when they insert the super thick needle into your hip, then to your bone to withdraw blood. But mine wasn't too bad. But still, the size of the needle alone already nearly made me fainted. Attached are some pictures i found off the web. All these actually look smaller. I'm quite sure the one they inserted into my right hip was bigger than those shown below.
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