NST
April 20

MALAYSIA'S Thomas Cup hopes were in tatters for several hours yesterday when Lee Chong Wei was referred to a private hospital in Kuching for a suspected back injury.

But to the relief of the national team, the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) done on Chong Wei revealed that he had only suffered a back strain due to over-training.

However, the biggest assurance came from Normah Medical Specialist Centre’s chief executive officer and consultant for internal medicine Dr Au Yong Kien Ho who confirmed that Chong Wei will be able to train after a two-day rest.

The mood among the Thomas Cup team members was glum and singles coach Li Mao appeared stressed while waiting for the outcome of the MRI scan as Chong Wei was down to play a prominent role in Malaysia's quest to win the Thomas Cup for the first time since 1992.

A relieved Chong Wei said that he started feeling tightness in his back after the beach training sessions at the Damai Lagoon on Saturday but kept pushing hard in training until Tuesday.

"The thought of missing the Thomas Cup was playing on my mind after the training session yesterday (Tuesday) as my back was very sore but I'm fortunate nothing is wrong," said Chong Wei.

"I told my coach (Li Mao) about the pain and he arranged for the MRI immediately.

"My back muscles got slightly inflamed as I pushed too hard in training. I can resume training on Saturday and I just need to be careful after this."

Chong Wei was also grateful for the concern shown by his team-mates who have been encouraging him and refrained him from having negative thoughts.

"I must thank my team-mates. They have been very encouraging and considerate," added Chong Wei.

"The team spirit this time is so good and we are like one unit. It's like a family and we care for each other."

As a precaution, Chong Wei has also been left out of today’s friendly match and will be replaced by Lee Tsuen Seng.

Chong Wei’s absence in Japan would have seriously jeopardised Malaysia's chances of even making the semi-finals.

There was also another minor scare on Tuesday as Hafiz Hashim was forced to leave training early due to a flu but has since recovered.

wow he got an MRI same day? doesn't it take months to arrange an MRI in canada? or at least weeks? even if its something as serious as cancer?

wow he got an MRI same day? doesn't it take months to arrange an MRI in canada? or at least weeks? even if its something as serious as cancer?In a health system such as Canada's, yes. But other countries sometimes don't work the same way as Canada's health system.

wow he got an MRI same day? doesn't it take months to arrange an MRI in canada? or at least weeks? even if its something as serious as cancer?

No, minimum MONTHS.

Hmm... something wrong with the news. MRI is a fancy device, a day result is a fraud.

Hmm... something wrong with the news. MRI is a fancy device, a day result is a fraud.

Err..No. The scan last minutes and if you have a radiologist at hand to report immediately, you will get the results in minutes !!

yap. I did MRI before and i got the result immediately.

No, minimum MONTHS.

thats ridiculous! They should institute some private healthcare!

thats ridiculous! They should institute some private healthcare!

I believe that's available but you pay through your nose :mad:

hmm...I had an MRI done in Ottawa in Feb/Mar this year, I got it done in 2.5 weeks (including results)...both my doctor and I were shocked...

bchaiyow

Look...this is Lee Chong Wei we are talking about, no 1 in Malaysia.

What he needs, he gets.:)

I believe that's available but you pay through your nose :mad:

private healthcare is not yet truley avaliable in canada. wealthy sick canadians goto the states to get fixed faster.

private healthcare is not yet truley avaliable in canada. wealthy sick canadians goto the states to get fixed faster.

American also try to come in Canada to get free health care but I get your point :p

I did MRI last year, did it the day I went in the hospital. And got the result the next day.
Why canada needs take so long to q-up?

I did MRI 4 years ago for my slip disk, the result is out within the same day. In fact, the radiologist is able to see the films immediately to make sure its all clear before allowing you to go.

I did MRI 4 years ago for my slip disk, the result is out within the same day. In fact, the radiologist is able to see the films immediately to make sure its all clear before allowing you to go.

Yup, I was diagnosed with slip disk in Canada back in 94 (I think)..I had to wait 8 months just to see a surgeon...so I went to Singapore, got the MRI, results, see doctor, surgery within one day and was out fo hospital in 5 days....altho..big gotcha is, I paid for it. In Canada, it would have been free.

bchaiyow

Yup, I was diagnosed with slip disk in Canada back in 94 (I think)..I had to wait 8 months just to see a surgeon...so I went to Singapore, got the MRI, results, see doctor, surgery within one day and was out fo hospital in 5 days....altho..big gotcha is, I paid for it. In Canada, it would have been free.

bchaiyow
What was the outcome? Is it any better now?

What was the outcome? Is it any better now?

Oh, I was ok after the surger ie no pain, but didnt play badminton until last year...but now the sacr is sticking to my nerver..so pain a bit, but doent stop me from playing..just need to do many stretches and special physio everyday.

I play alot slower now...but leanrt to play defensively alot...I am starting to get my offensive play back in more and more as my back is getting better.

bchaiyow

wow u stayed away from badminton for 11years??

wow u stayed away from badminton for 11years??

yup, I was just too chicken...then my gf encouraged me to go to gym...so i did cardio fo 6 months..lost some 20 pounds and then I finally joined a badminton club...still got hurt..not due to badminton, but snow shovelling :mad: :crying:

bchaiyow