Thursday, July 20, 2006

I was up as early as six o'clock in the morning when Pacette texted me that she's on the way to the hospital. She has to get a number for me so I could have my eyes diagnosed at ophthalmology clinic. They only accommodate ten patients a day.

Pearl and I arrived at the QCGH OPD before 8:00 a.m. and Pacette met us at the entrance. When my name was called, I got the (1) number (thanks to "Kalbo") and we requested my records from Room 17. Then, we proceeded to Room 11, Ophtha Clinic. When I was called and being asked what's my problem, I mentioned how I feel dizzy and that I was also scheduled for Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) / Complete Blood Count (CBC). That time, it was past 9 in the morning.

I was told that Pathology Clinic closes at 10 a.m., so, I was then allowed to have my blood sample taken first. The nurse who took my blood sample made it smoothly that I didn't feel any pain when she gave me the injection. She asked me to get the result tomorrow between 9 am to 3 pm. We paid Php 158.00 only for FBS/CBC test earlier as there's no SWA representative yet to give us the discount.

We hurriedly went back to Ophtha Clinic and I had my eyes diagnosed. Since only one doctor was busy attending to all patients, we were told to wait again outside. Every time there's an in-patient senior citizen on a wheel chair entering the clinic, they were accommodated first before those who were holding their respective numbers.

We decided to have breakfast at the hospital's canteen. I had Pancit Malabon and coffee just to eat something and take my medication. We probably spent about 30 minutes there and when we're done, we went back to Room 11. The same faces were there waiting to be called. I have heard three in-patients who had eye surgeries were the ones accommodated first. Somehow, I feel like leaving the hospital and just come back some other day but, I had thought that it's better to wait though, after all, it's a public hospital and treatment is free.

When my name was called, it sounded like a bell to me. Finally, Dr. Nemesio S. Artaiz Jr told me the results of SC and PH tests. He said I have clear vision and my problem is medical. I got OD 20/25 - 1 (SC) 20 / 20 (PH), OS 20/25 - 2 (SC) 20/20 (PH) and JOU + 1.

On our way home, I bought seedless Water Melon and Papaya. Pacette went to NSO and we're back home. Randy was online waiting for me. We watched America's Got Talent, Law and Order, and NBC News - San Diego. He's happy that I stayed away from playing online games.

My situation is unstable. I had chest pains occasionally and Randy believes that I should avoid getting mad nor excited. He stopped me from eating unhealthy foods so I am back to fruits and oatmeal.

When we recited the rosary this evening, we prayed that the result of my X-Ray and CBC tests aren't that serious...