My Wallet is Empty but My Heart is Happy

Today, I went to Saint Anthony for my follow-up checkup with Dra. Jordan, and I am happy with the result. But before I disclose everything, let me start this article by sharing how my day started.

I woke up early because I had to finish my chores before 9 in the morning. My appointment was at 10 in the morning, so I should be able to finish everything before 9 to give myself enough time to prepare. My husband has to work today, so my daughter will accompany me. I was planning to go alone, but she insisted on coming with me because she would treat me to lunch in SM. But for all I know, she just wanted to go to SM and roam around.

We arrived at the hospital at exactly 9:45 a.m. I asked the guard where the OPD department was and he directed me to it. Unlike Emmanuel Hospital, where my last check-up with Dra. Jordan was, I did not fill out forms and I just went straight to the reception area. After a few questions, I was directed to Dra. Jordan's office, where her secretary, Miss Jane, was already there. 

After checking my name on the list of names that had an appointment with Dra. Jordan, I was told to wait outside because the doctor was not yet there. I did not mind waiting because the whole area was air-conditioned and, while we were waiting, my daughter was busy reading manhwa while I was watching Korean dramas that I downloaded on my phone last night.

After a few moments, Miss Jane called me, and when I entered, Dra. Jordan was already there and welcomed me. I love her aura. She has this very approachable aura. 

"Hello, how are you feeling now?" She asked. 

"I feel okay, Doc, although there were times that I had trouble eating, but after a few minutes, I am fine."

She told me that it was normal. I would feel that from time to time, and she told me if it continued for a long time, I should call her immediately. She then asked me about the lab result and I handed it to her. 

She explained it to me, one by one. She explained it in such a way that I understood it right away.

After everything that needed to be done, she asked me if I had set an appointment for RNS. And I told her not yet, but I would do it soonest. At the same time, she said that I have to do the chest CT scan, and if I have enough money, I can do it at the same time.

She changed some of my prescriptions. She removed the Prednisone and replaced it with another one. She also prescribed me a multivitamin to strengthen my immune system. Then she told me to go back after 2 months. I should just follow her prescriptions and everything would be just fine for me. 

After the check up, we head straight to SM mall. It is newly opened so my daughter was so excited. We roamed around and did some window shopping, that's all that we could do because we don't have enough money, lol! We went from one store to another, just looking. And y daughter took a snap of me while I was looking for a mug.

I find it cute and also the words printed on it, but the price is not cute, it cost 200 pesos of $4, damn!

After some window shopping, we went to Jollibee to have our lunch but there was a long queue, so I told her that we should eat at Jollibee Gaisano instead. So we walk a few kilometers to go to Gaisano and I was already famished and so was my daughter. We ordered chicken and sundae and were so satisfied with it.

I am so thankful that everything is fine. Today, I may be exhausted but was so happy with the result and had a bonding moment with my daughter. My wallet may be empty but my heart is happy....

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Date Published: April 21, 2022

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