It's been 5 days since I was sent home by our resident doctor for Asthma and Pneumonia (daw! daw because there were no test done to clinically conclude that I have one except from the wheezing sound I make when breathing in and out which is a normal case for Asthmatic patients.) Though this was not the first time that I got sick of Asthma and Pneumonia at the same time, I find it weird that I was diagnosed of something without using any medical equipments like X-Ray etc. Anyhow, she's the doctor i'm the patient, who am I to question her..so I followed her instructions, It was quite embarrasing though because I had to wear face mask inside the office while doing my endorsements to my colleagues, worst part was that people around me were like staring and thinking what-on-earth-is-wrong-with-him?!
It's my off and I want to go back to work ASAP so I decided to pay Medical City @ SM Manila a visit in the middle of the Feast of Nazareno. To my dismay, they don't carry my HMO just yet, so I had to trouble myself by going to another Out-Patient clinic, this time in Aventus, UN Avenue. The place looks nice, I loved the chair, didn't wait that long. So there was the doctor, when I told her about my case, she couldn't give me any clearance, she said it would be best for me to see a pulmo, so she asked me to return this Wednesday, told her I can't do that I have work on that day. Without conducting any test they actually billed my HMO and referred me to another doctor in Manila Doctors. Epic Fail!
I'm feeling a bit tired and disappointed because all I need is a Fit-To-Work order, that's all i'm asking.
I think if I went to Top Health (which I don't recommend for many reasons..) and paid the Med Cert I wouldn't go through this dilemma of travelling from one clinic to another. But then again, I would want to be check by the doctor, I want to know if i'm really FTW so I decided to give it another shot hoping and praying that I will get a quality..world class check up from the doctor referred to me.
So there I was with no sense of direction..you know I actually thought I had one...still I got lost! When I found the clinic room I had to wait in line, i'm number 25.. and the doctor is now attending patient number 11.
Alrayt!! Good job to me!
Waiting Galore eto.. lol... So there I was..waiting.. I waited patiently.. I was able to watch an episode of Angelito:
Ang Batang Ama. pogi ni JM De Guzman. lol.
Going back to my patience-is-a-virtue thing.. After 2 hours of patiently waiting my name was finally called by the assistant. I am really hoping that I get what I deserve!
Hirap mag antay ng 2 oras kaya. Dr. Cu was actually good, good looking old man..well not that old.. maybe he's in his 40's..hahaha with good accent, hahaha, I was observing him when he was giving instructions, he's not like the other doctors that will just give you a prescription and not tell you what the med is for. I was asking for some prescription for my Asthma like Steroids and some Vitamins but he said I don't need any of those. I already have my Symbicort, that is already a steroid for my asthma he said, I just have to continue taking it, and the vitamins, he even mocked me for believing those TV Ads about Stress stabs. All I need daw is a good rest.. ok.. Good rest.. Good Luck to me!
What I loved the most was the part where he thought me how to know if the click is the on or off on my Turbohaler. Hehehe.. I am so stupid, I know, i've been using the Symbicort for the longest time and until know I don't know which one is the on or off. Well It's hard to tell really. Overall, no regrets, it was worth the wait.
Sabi ni Doc, from the looks of it, i'm fit to work though I have to continue my medications for the next 5 days which I will. Looking forward to my next visit 2 weeks from now.
BTW, I asked him, doc, Can I drink beer again? -- Not just yet! hahaha..
sayang!!
