早上刚从我这个月最后一个大阪的工作回来，真的很舍不得。
那是让我更认识自己的一个地方，
让我认识自己是个酒鬼的地方 ;P
买了一大堆梅酒，
有蜂蜜的、无滤过的，
还有 CHOYA。
大的、小的都有。
才知道原来我是个东方酒鬼，哈！
什么红酒白酒的我都不爱，
米酒梅酒就都给我拿过来！
嗯，
还有我最爱的札幌冷制啤酒 (Sapporo beer)。
第一次去大阪的时候，
买了6罐，
没一下子功夫，
就喝到只剩两罐了。
所以我马上又买了12罐，
真的是酒鬼的行径吼。
害我最近声音都蛮沙的，
家里那么多酒，
诱惑真的很大，
动不动就想把酒当汽水喝，
我的妈呀！
要是我妈知道的话，
肯定唠叨的要把我的耳膜给炸了。
Showing posts with label Ailments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ailments. Show all posts
Friday, July 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Dramas dramas dramas........
I have this annoying fever that keeps coming and going for the past month. It's just a slight fever but the fact that it never really goes away even after I've taken medications really makes me mad! On top of that, I have flu too.
Went to the company clinic earlier this month to have it checked out. As it was only a very slight fever, they only gave me Lemsip, the kind that looks like Eno that you put into hot water and drink.
I was less than happy about that as I thought, well, I can get that myself from the pharmacy, if I want that, I'd have gone there and not to the doctor. But it was a slight fever, so I still took the medication anyway, just to see if it works.
The fever didn't go away completely and as I said, came back again on and off still. I already called sick once for a Mumbai flight because of this and the eve of yet another Mumbai flight, it came back again. Maybe even God doesn't want me to go there, I dunno. But I did it anyway. Can't call sick twice for the same flight, can I? Otherwise, they're gonna think I'm doing it on purpose.
Anyway, they already did, they give me another Mumbai flight again next month, on the exact same day of the month that I called sick. How evil is that? Geez.
Since the medication doesn't work, and because there've been some negative reviews about the healthcare facilities in Dubai, I decided to see a doctor in Kuala Lumpur the next time I fly there.
I was aware that I might be quarantined due to the recent swine flu outbreak but I seriously didn't think that was gonna happen. It was just a possibility.
I already made plans with my college friends to meet for Kajang satay. Have a sore throat which was getting worse so I thought I'd lay off it a bit and just have some drinks instead.
Was supposed to go see a doctor in Setapak and then get picked up by Wai Kiat at Evelyn's house.
However, the moment the doc got my temperature reading, he asked me to report to the Sungai Buloh Hospital straightaway. I was a bit taken aback. Sungai Buloh sounded really far away.
He didn't even wanna give me any medication for my sore throat. I hate sore throats.
I immediately informed Wai Kiat about it and discussed about the possibility of cancelling the meeting because I wouldn't wanna pass it to them if I really have H1N1.
Good ol' Wai Kiat still came to the clinic to meet me to see what happened. He's such a darling that he offered to give me a ride to the hospital. Initially I was doubtful about going, cos I had to fly back again the next day. It would cause a lot of problems if they quarantined me.
But Wai Kiat advised me that it's better to go than spreading the virus around. I felt sorry to let him send me there cos what if I really have it, then he might be infected as well. And I don't think I have it cos I don't have high fever. So why should I go there. But then again, I've read in the news that there was a guy who had it and didn't have any fever at all.
Wai Kiat asked me to get masks from the clinic first. I went to the nurse but they said they didn't have it, which is absurd. Which self-respecting clinics won't have any masks? Wai Kiat was surprised. But I couldn't do anything about it since that was their answer.
So I came out only to go back again to get some information about this hospital.
The moment I touched the glass door handle, the doc came out with his hands clad in surgical gloves and racing to get the door from me, immediately wiping the handles and I could smell disinfectant.
Then he said he would open the door for me and asked me not to touch anything else, saying that he had been disinfecting everything since I left. I didn't mind that, I understand it was a precaution.
Asked the doc about the contact details of the hospital and whether it was still opened. Yeah, stupid of me, I know. But I didn't think outpatient treatment opens 24 hours a day, which was normal. And I didn't know which category my case falls into, emergency or outpatient treatment.
Aside from knowing that the hospital opens 24 hours, the doc had no fucking idea any other info about the hospital, like, the contact details and how to get there.
What saddens me most is the attitude of the doc. Sure he was smiling and all but the way he was talking to me in gloves and disinfecting everything I touched was making a family of patients inside the clinic discriminating towards me. They were looking at me strangely. As a doctor, shouldn't he be more sensitive instead? And what's this that their clinic don't have any masks?
Wai Kiat asked the doc for masks and he gave it to us. I told him that his nurses didn't wanna give it to us earlier. He replied that they didn't know. Didn't know what? I know you don't simply give people free masks but if u don't sell it here, you can just tell me. How stupid are you to tell people that your clinic doesn't have a single pathetic mask?
Oh, and when the doc told me to go to the hospital, he asked me not to say that I went to his clinic cos they will all be quarantined as well.
And he himself told me that I must go to the hospital instead of spreading the virus around. If I was really infected and they were not quarantined too, imagine how much virus will go around! What kinda attitude is that for a doctor? Truly disgusting!
I'd never ever go back to that clinic again. There's another older doctor who's really good but he isn't always there. So I guess that's it for me.
Fortunately, Wai Kiat knows the hospital. We left for Sungai Buloh after I went back to the hotel to inform my Purser about everything. I even brought extra water and my contact lens case and solution just in case they needed to quarantine me there.
The swine flu unit was set up outside the hospital. A family of three was already there so I waited in line behind them.
Waited for 35 minutes and the medical personnel still haven't finished with them. Me and Wai Kiat went to look at some swine flu posters nearby. Then another personnel came to us and asked whether we were there to check for swine flu. He told us that we should have gone to the counter to tell them so we would be served. Wow, that meant we wasted 35 minutes for nothing!
See, me and Wai Kiat were there wearing masks so our visibility was no doubt higher than high. And the sign at the tent clearly stated that it was an area specially for suspected swine flu cases.
If I needed to go to the counter, the personnel who was serving the family could have told me when he saw me sitting there for a fucking half an hour! He could have at least ask why was I there! But he did nothing!
And the second personnel only came to ask us after a doctor told him to. Jesus! We could have been waiting there for a whole night without knowing what's going on!
It certainly isn't a good feeling knowing that you might have swine flu, and the people at the hospital certainly isn't making it any easier.
I wasn't afraid for myself but I was really worried about spreading it to the people I know.
Anyway, after gathering info about my signs & symptoms, medical and travel history, I was told to wait outside a room for the test.
Waited for a long, long time before I was called in and had a tongue swab done on me. A stick was inserted till the very back of my tongue and I felt like choking.
Doc put me on home quarantine for 24 hours the next day. If I received no calls from the hospital, that means that I'm cleared. It also means that I can't fly back with the other crew because of the timing.
We've been there for a whole 2 hours.
Poor Wai Kiat must be famished! He came to meet me straight after his badminton session and hadn't ate for at least 3.5 hours! Add to that that he runs the risk of being infected.
He said that it probably wasn't serious since I was being put on home quarantine. So we went to Jalan Ipoh to have dim sum.
I really dunno how to thank him. Wanted to pay for the meal, we both tried to give money to the waitress but as usual, the waitress only took money from the guy. Sigh.
Wai Kiat is genuinely a good friend. Can't put my gratitude into words. Anyway, must belanja him next time or buy a present for him.
Returned to the hotel and left a message for the Purser to call me once he woke up for the updates, that I can't fly back with them. He asked me to give him a copy of the quarantine form so that he can write a report on it.
I woke up really early and ordered room service, ready to start my day of being quarantined. Then called the hospital for the test results, if it was ready early, then I could still fly back on schedule.
Thank God and all my guardian angels that the result came back negative! Which means that I'm cleared. I have no H1N1.
But this fever is still bothering me. It's still here even after I took the medications they gave me.
The company clinic advised me to go in for a blood test if the fever still persists, just to see whether my red and white blood cells are normal.
I hope everything's fine.
God bless me. And Wai Kiat as well :)
Went to the company clinic earlier this month to have it checked out. As it was only a very slight fever, they only gave me Lemsip, the kind that looks like Eno that you put into hot water and drink.
I was less than happy about that as I thought, well, I can get that myself from the pharmacy, if I want that, I'd have gone there and not to the doctor. But it was a slight fever, so I still took the medication anyway, just to see if it works.
The fever didn't go away completely and as I said, came back again on and off still. I already called sick once for a Mumbai flight because of this and the eve of yet another Mumbai flight, it came back again. Maybe even God doesn't want me to go there, I dunno. But I did it anyway. Can't call sick twice for the same flight, can I? Otherwise, they're gonna think I'm doing it on purpose.
Anyway, they already did, they give me another Mumbai flight again next month, on the exact same day of the month that I called sick. How evil is that? Geez.
Since the medication doesn't work, and because there've been some negative reviews about the healthcare facilities in Dubai, I decided to see a doctor in Kuala Lumpur the next time I fly there.
I was aware that I might be quarantined due to the recent swine flu outbreak but I seriously didn't think that was gonna happen. It was just a possibility.
I already made plans with my college friends to meet for Kajang satay. Have a sore throat which was getting worse so I thought I'd lay off it a bit and just have some drinks instead.
Was supposed to go see a doctor in Setapak and then get picked up by Wai Kiat at Evelyn's house.
However, the moment the doc got my temperature reading, he asked me to report to the Sungai Buloh Hospital straightaway. I was a bit taken aback. Sungai Buloh sounded really far away.
He didn't even wanna give me any medication for my sore throat. I hate sore throats.
I immediately informed Wai Kiat about it and discussed about the possibility of cancelling the meeting because I wouldn't wanna pass it to them if I really have H1N1.
Good ol' Wai Kiat still came to the clinic to meet me to see what happened. He's such a darling that he offered to give me a ride to the hospital. Initially I was doubtful about going, cos I had to fly back again the next day. It would cause a lot of problems if they quarantined me.
But Wai Kiat advised me that it's better to go than spreading the virus around. I felt sorry to let him send me there cos what if I really have it, then he might be infected as well. And I don't think I have it cos I don't have high fever. So why should I go there. But then again, I've read in the news that there was a guy who had it and didn't have any fever at all.
Wai Kiat asked me to get masks from the clinic first. I went to the nurse but they said they didn't have it, which is absurd. Which self-respecting clinics won't have any masks? Wai Kiat was surprised. But I couldn't do anything about it since that was their answer.
So I came out only to go back again to get some information about this hospital.
The moment I touched the glass door handle, the doc came out with his hands clad in surgical gloves and racing to get the door from me, immediately wiping the handles and I could smell disinfectant.
Then he said he would open the door for me and asked me not to touch anything else, saying that he had been disinfecting everything since I left. I didn't mind that, I understand it was a precaution.
Asked the doc about the contact details of the hospital and whether it was still opened. Yeah, stupid of me, I know. But I didn't think outpatient treatment opens 24 hours a day, which was normal. And I didn't know which category my case falls into, emergency or outpatient treatment.
Aside from knowing that the hospital opens 24 hours, the doc had no fucking idea any other info about the hospital, like, the contact details and how to get there.
What saddens me most is the attitude of the doc. Sure he was smiling and all but the way he was talking to me in gloves and disinfecting everything I touched was making a family of patients inside the clinic discriminating towards me. They were looking at me strangely. As a doctor, shouldn't he be more sensitive instead? And what's this that their clinic don't have any masks?
Wai Kiat asked the doc for masks and he gave it to us. I told him that his nurses didn't wanna give it to us earlier. He replied that they didn't know. Didn't know what? I know you don't simply give people free masks but if u don't sell it here, you can just tell me. How stupid are you to tell people that your clinic doesn't have a single pathetic mask?
Oh, and when the doc told me to go to the hospital, he asked me not to say that I went to his clinic cos they will all be quarantined as well.
And he himself told me that I must go to the hospital instead of spreading the virus around. If I was really infected and they were not quarantined too, imagine how much virus will go around! What kinda attitude is that for a doctor? Truly disgusting!
I'd never ever go back to that clinic again. There's another older doctor who's really good but he isn't always there. So I guess that's it for me.
Fortunately, Wai Kiat knows the hospital. We left for Sungai Buloh after I went back to the hotel to inform my Purser about everything. I even brought extra water and my contact lens case and solution just in case they needed to quarantine me there.
The swine flu unit was set up outside the hospital. A family of three was already there so I waited in line behind them.
Waited for 35 minutes and the medical personnel still haven't finished with them. Me and Wai Kiat went to look at some swine flu posters nearby. Then another personnel came to us and asked whether we were there to check for swine flu. He told us that we should have gone to the counter to tell them so we would be served. Wow, that meant we wasted 35 minutes for nothing!
See, me and Wai Kiat were there wearing masks so our visibility was no doubt higher than high. And the sign at the tent clearly stated that it was an area specially for suspected swine flu cases.
If I needed to go to the counter, the personnel who was serving the family could have told me when he saw me sitting there for a fucking half an hour! He could have at least ask why was I there! But he did nothing!
And the second personnel only came to ask us after a doctor told him to. Jesus! We could have been waiting there for a whole night without knowing what's going on!
It certainly isn't a good feeling knowing that you might have swine flu, and the people at the hospital certainly isn't making it any easier.
I wasn't afraid for myself but I was really worried about spreading it to the people I know.
Anyway, after gathering info about my signs & symptoms, medical and travel history, I was told to wait outside a room for the test.
Waited for a long, long time before I was called in and had a tongue swab done on me. A stick was inserted till the very back of my tongue and I felt like choking.
Doc put me on home quarantine for 24 hours the next day. If I received no calls from the hospital, that means that I'm cleared. It also means that I can't fly back with the other crew because of the timing.
We've been there for a whole 2 hours.
Poor Wai Kiat must be famished! He came to meet me straight after his badminton session and hadn't ate for at least 3.5 hours! Add to that that he runs the risk of being infected.
He said that it probably wasn't serious since I was being put on home quarantine. So we went to Jalan Ipoh to have dim sum.
I really dunno how to thank him. Wanted to pay for the meal, we both tried to give money to the waitress but as usual, the waitress only took money from the guy. Sigh.
Wai Kiat is genuinely a good friend. Can't put my gratitude into words. Anyway, must belanja him next time or buy a present for him.
Returned to the hotel and left a message for the Purser to call me once he woke up for the updates, that I can't fly back with them. He asked me to give him a copy of the quarantine form so that he can write a report on it.
I woke up really early and ordered room service, ready to start my day of being quarantined. Then called the hospital for the test results, if it was ready early, then I could still fly back on schedule.
Thank God and all my guardian angels that the result came back negative! Which means that I'm cleared. I have no H1N1.
But this fever is still bothering me. It's still here even after I took the medications they gave me.
The company clinic advised me to go in for a blood test if the fever still persists, just to see whether my red and white blood cells are normal.
I hope everything's fine.
God bless me. And Wai Kiat as well :)
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
I need a MASSAGE!!!
I went flying across the globe with dinosaurs last night.
In my dream.
Woke up with an incredible pain in my neck and shoulders today.
Could even feel the thrust and the near-falling sensation while flying.
Was it real?
*Scratch*
In my dream.
Woke up with an incredible pain in my neck and shoulders today.
Could even feel the thrust and the near-falling sensation while flying.
Was it real?
*Scratch*
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Random things going through my mind...
Yippee~!!
They finally fixed my room ceiling lights yesterday! I no longer have to live in the dark anymore, relying solely on my bedside lamp. Problem is, they left a mess behind - wire butts and dust everywhere. But I'm still happy, cos 3 months of light-deprived months had made me a more lenient person ^_^
My ulcer under my upper lip is killing me though. Everytime my tongue touches it, I feel like my heart wrenches so much I'm going into cardiac arrest. Guess my threshold for pain isn't very high huh. Seriously my body is so heaty right now I have breakouts in my face as well! This is when I have to get my mom's herbals out.
I'm getting sick of how he keeps haunting me like a ghost from the past! Well, he is a ghost from the past if you think about it. Even if I exhaust all my brain juices trying to get an answer, I would never get it just by thinking about it myself. I have already talked to two of my girl friends, the opinions are one negative and one positive so far. I think I need a guy's view next. It's not gonna amount to anything even if I get the answer from he himself, but at least then I will stop thinking about it. It's pointless, I know but I just can't help myself.
They finally fixed my room ceiling lights yesterday! I no longer have to live in the dark anymore, relying solely on my bedside lamp. Problem is, they left a mess behind - wire butts and dust everywhere. But I'm still happy, cos 3 months of light-deprived months had made me a more lenient person ^_^
My ulcer under my upper lip is killing me though. Everytime my tongue touches it, I feel like my heart wrenches so much I'm going into cardiac arrest. Guess my threshold for pain isn't very high huh. Seriously my body is so heaty right now I have breakouts in my face as well! This is when I have to get my mom's herbals out.
I'm getting sick of how he keeps haunting me like a ghost from the past! Well, he is a ghost from the past if you think about it. Even if I exhaust all my brain juices trying to get an answer, I would never get it just by thinking about it myself. I have already talked to two of my girl friends, the opinions are one negative and one positive so far. I think I need a guy's view next. It's not gonna amount to anything even if I get the answer from he himself, but at least then I will stop thinking about it. It's pointless, I know but I just can't help myself.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Of Throat and Anus...
My body has been wrecking havoc lately.
First, there was the sore throat that didn't heal for a fucking 3 months. Can you believe I actually endured the entire Chinese New Year with an excruciating sore throat?!? All the goodies I ate really elevated the severity too, I guess. Yeah, serves me right. And I'm also a firm follower of spicy delights. I remember going to the doctor for sore throat medicines once every 2-3 months during the past year. I guess the most medication I took was antibiotics. Not good. Now the virus causing me sore throats have mutated and evolved into stronger nightmares so I have to take very strong antibiotics - Amoxycillin for the time being. Thus, I'm now gurgling down water like mad, which explains for the even more frequent runs to the toilet (I've always been a urine-prone person haha).
And guess what? I finally had a case of piles (haemorrhoids) last Saturday!!! Yeah I know it's nothing to shout about but I simply feel like doing so!
I think it must have stemmed from my history of having chronic constipation. I often get swollen lumps near my anus and had been bleeding recently (no, the blood wasn't from the lumps, it's from somewhere inside the anus) while pooping. But the lumps were quite small and would retract or subside within a few hours. The blood was bright red, which I found out later on the Internet that it might be rectal bleeding. Rectum is very close to the anus, therefore blood from that area is bright red because bacteria hasn't the time to pollute it. Dark red blood indicates bleeding from the colon or somewhere deeper inside. I normally bleed after I had spicy feasts, I mean really spicy ones, like having them for 3 meals a day. But lately it bleeds even though I've had mostly porridge for dinner! Thus, I'm not without worries! Gonna do a full body checkup soon!
Anyway, the lump this time is really big and the pain is killing me! Previously it only felt itchy. I really hate to admit that I have piles! It's so embarrassing! But later I realized that it's actually quite a common problem in today's fast paced society where people simply don't have time or are just plain lazy to take care of their own bodies (like yours truly). Actually everyone has haemorrhoids, it's just that only a number of us are unlucky enough to have it manifest on our bodies, which is normally set off by constipation. In fact, I know a lot of girls who have constipation.
But thank God I feel a whole lot better after taking the medications, which included pills made from herbal taken twice a day and suppositories once a day. The suppository are to be inserted into the anus. I was thinking,"What the heck?! I'm in pain down there and I gotta ram this tampon-like thingy into it? Gee, I feel so homosexual right now". The nurse was kind enough to advise me to lubricate it with baby oil first if I really have a hard time inserting it (now I REALLY feel homo). Luckily, the suppository slid in easily with no pain at all. PHEW!
Oh, and I also took some painkillers from the doc which DID NOT work at all! The pain was still there whenever I contract the muscles there after I peed or when I'm about to sit down or stand up. The lump has begun to shrink since. Hope it will shrink even faster! Well, at least the pain isn't as severe now. And I'm thankful my piles aren't the really serious ones that require surgical removal or the ones that actually have part of the rectum falling out the body. I certainly hope it won't come to that! So I'm drinking a lot of water, stuffing myself with fruits and veggies and trying to lay off the spice a little.
Okay, I know no one's interested in my bowel movements or piles. Then again, no one is gonna read this anyway. So this piece is just for myself, and probably people out there suffering the same ailments as me.
First, there was the sore throat that didn't heal for a fucking 3 months. Can you believe I actually endured the entire Chinese New Year with an excruciating sore throat?!? All the goodies I ate really elevated the severity too, I guess. Yeah, serves me right. And I'm also a firm follower of spicy delights. I remember going to the doctor for sore throat medicines once every 2-3 months during the past year. I guess the most medication I took was antibiotics. Not good. Now the virus causing me sore throats have mutated and evolved into stronger nightmares so I have to take very strong antibiotics - Amoxycillin for the time being. Thus, I'm now gurgling down water like mad, which explains for the even more frequent runs to the toilet (I've always been a urine-prone person haha).
And guess what? I finally had a case of piles (haemorrhoids) last Saturday!!! Yeah I know it's nothing to shout about but I simply feel like doing so!
I think it must have stemmed from my history of having chronic constipation. I often get swollen lumps near my anus and had been bleeding recently (no, the blood wasn't from the lumps, it's from somewhere inside the anus) while pooping. But the lumps were quite small and would retract or subside within a few hours. The blood was bright red, which I found out later on the Internet that it might be rectal bleeding. Rectum is very close to the anus, therefore blood from that area is bright red because bacteria hasn't the time to pollute it. Dark red blood indicates bleeding from the colon or somewhere deeper inside. I normally bleed after I had spicy feasts, I mean really spicy ones, like having them for 3 meals a day. But lately it bleeds even though I've had mostly porridge for dinner! Thus, I'm not without worries! Gonna do a full body checkup soon!
Anyway, the lump this time is really big and the pain is killing me! Previously it only felt itchy. I really hate to admit that I have piles! It's so embarrassing! But later I realized that it's actually quite a common problem in today's fast paced society where people simply don't have time or are just plain lazy to take care of their own bodies (like yours truly). Actually everyone has haemorrhoids, it's just that only a number of us are unlucky enough to have it manifest on our bodies, which is normally set off by constipation. In fact, I know a lot of girls who have constipation.
But thank God I feel a whole lot better after taking the medications, which included pills made from herbal taken twice a day and suppositories once a day. The suppository are to be inserted into the anus. I was thinking,"What the heck?! I'm in pain down there and I gotta ram this tampon-like thingy into it? Gee, I feel so homosexual right now". The nurse was kind enough to advise me to lubricate it with baby oil first if I really have a hard time inserting it (now I REALLY feel homo). Luckily, the suppository slid in easily with no pain at all. PHEW!
Oh, and I also took some painkillers from the doc which DID NOT work at all! The pain was still there whenever I contract the muscles there after I peed or when I'm about to sit down or stand up. The lump has begun to shrink since. Hope it will shrink even faster! Well, at least the pain isn't as severe now. And I'm thankful my piles aren't the really serious ones that require surgical removal or the ones that actually have part of the rectum falling out the body. I certainly hope it won't come to that! So I'm drinking a lot of water, stuffing myself with fruits and veggies and trying to lay off the spice a little.
Okay, I know no one's interested in my bowel movements or piles. Then again, no one is gonna read this anyway. So this piece is just for myself, and probably people out there suffering the same ailments as me.
Monday, May 21, 2007
What can you do with RM1?
The visit to Hospital Kuala Lumpur 2 weeks ago was a pleasant one. Who says government hospitals are inefficient? They have really improved a great deal from the old days.
I was there at about 7.45am and there was already 6-8 rows of patients waiting in line in front of the numbering counters. There were about 6-8 counters there giving out the numbers. We waited until 8pm when the counters opened promptly and I got my number within 10 minutes.
Then I proceeded to the consultation hall consisting 17 consultation rooms. Here, I waited 15-20 minutes. Each room consisted of 2 doctors if I'm not mistaken. got a young female chinese and after I told her all the symptoms and showed her the referral letter, she referred me to the hospital's specialist straightaway.
However, I was in for a long wait at the ENT specialist - about 2 hours. The doctor assured me that there's no foreign matters in my throat but it's a bit red. The nurse gave me a prescription form and I went downstairs to the dispensary to get my medicine. I got a box of Amoxicillin (antiboitic), nasal/oral spray (which looks scarily like asthmatic spray) and a gargle. These medicines all look awfully expensive! But guess what, I got all these - the consultation of 2 doctors and the medicines for a mere RM1!!! What can you do with RM1 nowadays?
I sure ain't complaining about their service at this point. Everything was wrapped up by 11.30am. If I had gone to the private ENT specialist I made an appointment with earlier, it would have cost me RM120 just for cosultation and treatment. Imagine...now I got all that with only RM1!
P/S: My throat feels better already but I got a fever yesterday so it's infected again, DAMN!
I was there at about 7.45am and there was already 6-8 rows of patients waiting in line in front of the numbering counters. There were about 6-8 counters there giving out the numbers. We waited until 8pm when the counters opened promptly and I got my number within 10 minutes.
Then I proceeded to the consultation hall consisting 17 consultation rooms. Here, I waited 15-20 minutes. Each room consisted of 2 doctors if I'm not mistaken. got a young female chinese and after I told her all the symptoms and showed her the referral letter, she referred me to the hospital's specialist straightaway.
However, I was in for a long wait at the ENT specialist - about 2 hours. The doctor assured me that there's no foreign matters in my throat but it's a bit red. The nurse gave me a prescription form and I went downstairs to the dispensary to get my medicine. I got a box of Amoxicillin (antiboitic), nasal/oral spray (which looks scarily like asthmatic spray) and a gargle. These medicines all look awfully expensive! But guess what, I got all these - the consultation of 2 doctors and the medicines for a mere RM1!!! What can you do with RM1 nowadays?
I sure ain't complaining about their service at this point. Everything was wrapped up by 11.30am. If I had gone to the private ENT specialist I made an appointment with earlier, it would have cost me RM120 just for cosultation and treatment. Imagine...now I got all that with only RM1!
P/S: My throat feels better already but I got a fever yesterday so it's infected again, DAMN!
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Sore throat...oh go away!
I'm going to the Hospital Kuala Lumpur located next to Bulatan Pahang tomorrow at 7am.
Been having sore throat and throat discomfort for 3 months straight!
Mom's been lamenting that I should lay off the spices, especially kimchi. She even suggested it could be cancer! Gosh, don't scare me ok! But hell, I eat kimchi, like, once every coupla months. And I've restrained myself from eating spicy food for about a month now and a week ago I just broke the fast.
And my throat still feels weird. It isn't painful now but feels like something's blocking the air passages. Nope, haven't got runny nose or phlegm. But shit, I can't even be sure whether or not I have phlegm. Because I can't seem to purge out any. However, it certainly feels like phlegm. Aaaarrrggghhhhh!!!
God bless me it's not anything serious. Hope the appointment to see the government specialist will be soon enough. If not, I might go and see a private specialist.
But damn, how I hate private specialists! They are notorious for conducting blood- (or money-) sucking activities to their patients. Gone are the days when good old docs are compassionate and genuinely care for their patients. Now it's all about money!
Frankly speaking, government hospitals now are a huge improvement from the past so yeah, go check them out. We've paid them all those taxes every year anyway, so why not utilize it to the fullest? Would be dumb not to. All you gotta endure is possibly a few hours' wait and your medical bills are only a coupla RMs, far cry from the blood suckers.
So I'm gonna charge in there the second it opens its door tomorrow.
Been having sore throat and throat discomfort for 3 months straight!
Mom's been lamenting that I should lay off the spices, especially kimchi. She even suggested it could be cancer! Gosh, don't scare me ok! But hell, I eat kimchi, like, once every coupla months. And I've restrained myself from eating spicy food for about a month now and a week ago I just broke the fast.
And my throat still feels weird. It isn't painful now but feels like something's blocking the air passages. Nope, haven't got runny nose or phlegm. But shit, I can't even be sure whether or not I have phlegm. Because I can't seem to purge out any. However, it certainly feels like phlegm. Aaaarrrggghhhhh!!!
God bless me it's not anything serious. Hope the appointment to see the government specialist will be soon enough. If not, I might go and see a private specialist.
But damn, how I hate private specialists! They are notorious for conducting blood- (or money-) sucking activities to their patients. Gone are the days when good old docs are compassionate and genuinely care for their patients. Now it's all about money!
Frankly speaking, government hospitals now are a huge improvement from the past so yeah, go check them out. We've paid them all those taxes every year anyway, so why not utilize it to the fullest? Would be dumb not to. All you gotta endure is possibly a few hours' wait and your medical bills are only a coupla RMs, far cry from the blood suckers.
So I'm gonna charge in there the second it opens its door tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Pimples pimples go away
My body is so heated up for the past few days I really can't stand it!
First, it was the skin on my back peeling. Gracious, I thought it was dandruff when I scrapped it from my back! Imagine how small the particles are! Worse, it happened when I was out with Shyan on the way from Petaling Street to Times Square. Luckily, I brought a jacket with me which I threw on immediately upon discovering the catastrophe happening out back.
I found multiple pimples and scars on my once smooth back upon returning home. And I've made it worse by scratching on it. Pimples had been growing on my back since I kept my hair long. But this is just far too bad! What, now my hair is short so why doesn't it go away? I thought maybe it was the hair pricking on it which caused the growth.
The next day, a constellation of tiny but visible and red pimples was forming on my face. Four of them in the constellation, to be exact. One on the nose, left and right cheek each and another on the chin. Geez, what the...?!?!!
I don't know whether to laugh or cry cos it's really weird. Pimples frequently appear on my face in a mirrorring fashion, if you know what I mean. Example, left and right cheek each has got one, more or less the same place! Really funny when I look into the mirror.
I hope the pimples on my back would go away soon. I applied some of my mom's homemade medicinal cream last night. It's a bit better now. I've applied it before and although it does get better, it doesn't go away altogether.
I'm on ther verge of going nuts! Please don't haunt me again, pimples! I beg of you!
First, it was the skin on my back peeling. Gracious, I thought it was dandruff when I scrapped it from my back! Imagine how small the particles are! Worse, it happened when I was out with Shyan on the way from Petaling Street to Times Square. Luckily, I brought a jacket with me which I threw on immediately upon discovering the catastrophe happening out back.
I found multiple pimples and scars on my once smooth back upon returning home. And I've made it worse by scratching on it. Pimples had been growing on my back since I kept my hair long. But this is just far too bad! What, now my hair is short so why doesn't it go away? I thought maybe it was the hair pricking on it which caused the growth.
The next day, a constellation of tiny but visible and red pimples was forming on my face. Four of them in the constellation, to be exact. One on the nose, left and right cheek each and another on the chin. Geez, what the...?!?!!
I don't know whether to laugh or cry cos it's really weird. Pimples frequently appear on my face in a mirrorring fashion, if you know what I mean. Example, left and right cheek each has got one, more or less the same place! Really funny when I look into the mirror.
I hope the pimples on my back would go away soon. I applied some of my mom's homemade medicinal cream last night. It's a bit better now. I've applied it before and although it does get better, it doesn't go away altogether.
I'm on ther verge of going nuts! Please don't haunt me again, pimples! I beg of you!
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