Yesterday's post was kind of gooseflesh. The post might be inappropriate for some readers and forgive me if I failed to have warnings.
This post is quite related to yesterday but don’t worry you will no longer see pictures of anything unpleasant. It will not happen again.
Today I will just share some experiences when I went to the hospital last Thursday. I have not been to hospitals for a couple of years. I think the last one was when we rushed my pop in-law to a public hospital sometime in 2018 due to an asthma attack.
Before I went directly to the hospital, I first visited a clinic to have my foot checked. I wanted my foot to undergo an x-ray because I was certain that half of the needle was still inside.
To make it short, I was advised by the physician to go to a surgeon to have it removed. The doctor told me that I should go to a public hospital because of affordable services. She gave me a recommendation letter then my wife and I went to the hospital after lunch.
We arrived at the public hospital at one 1PM. I was assisted by some nurses and they did the standard procedure of admitting a patient. They checked my body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate which seems all normal.
The nurse was kind of curious about what had happened so I told her the whole story. Then I was brought to the hospital bed through a wheelchair and waited for the doctor to arrive.
After half an hour, the nurse came in and told me that the Doctor is still in a meeting and said I should just wait.
Two hours have passed and the Doctor is still not around. I just waited patiently and tried not to get bored, but my right foot is not getting any better. While waiting for the Doctor, a nurse was monitoring my condition which I felt I was being domesticated.
Finally after three hours of waiting while browsing through my phone and taking some selfies, the Surgeon came. I wasn’t able to recognize his face because of his face mask on. He looks like he is in his early 30’s. He asks me a few questions, then he checks and examines the condition of my foot. He gently pressed the swollen part a couple of times then he explained to me that he will not do the procedure because he can’t feel the needle inside.
He then left after telling me to wait for the prescription. After a few more minutes the nurse came and gave me the piece of paper with the doctor's handwriting that only they can understand.
After paying the bill which was around $10, we dropped by the pharmacy to buy the antibiotics and went home.
So here’s the thing. After hearing from the Doctor that the needle will not be removed on that day, I felt like I wanted to raise my adrenaline. I screamed inside like “Heck! That was just a needle! How does it differ from extracting a bullet inside a chest or stomach?”
The needle is just under the skin and it is visible because I can see the portion of the skin is protruding. You know, like embossed skin.
Can somebody explain to me why!
We waited for three hours while me enduring the pain then it was just like nothing, seriously? Who would have wanted to insert a needle on the sole of his foot? I did not want this to happen, it was an accident, actually it was already an emergency.
I am already aware of the activities of some government employees in PH that’s why I was expecting some delays with how they work. But knowing that my condition was kind of neglected, I was really devastated again by the system. I should have gone to a private hospital instead.
I don’t want to get mad at the Doctor because he has done his part in explaining to me almost perfectly. However that scenario again adds a minus point from me to government services.
I don't want to speak in general because there also also government employees who deserves recognition.
I hope this post don't sound like a rant because the government has been suffering from critics left and right. I don’t want to add more. Even if I would post grievances here nothing will happen.
Anyway I think that needle was stupid enough that it didn’t noticed my foot was there. Forgive me needle, I broke you.
I have nothing against the government. I am just tired of the system that keeps rotting.
If you happen to be a government employee and are reading this feel free to give your opinion. If you are a nurse or working at a hospital or have a family member who works in a hospital feel free to enlighten me. All comments are highly appreciated.
Thanks for reading. Ciao!
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The Meaning You Give To An Event Is The Event
Work From Home: 14 Months And Counting
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Same feelings. I think I have talked about it too in ome of my articles. When father experienced an excruciating pain in his abdomen, he wasn't properly admitted for two days. Gosh, it must be so hard for dad, and mom too.. Some hospitals didn't accept them, and when one did, they even have to wait for two effin' days. Whew. sighs