Another morning at Psyciatrists Dept

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

                                      

          Another morning at Psyciatrists Dept

 

My last check-up was in early March, yesterday I went again. Janice dropped and pushed me up to the department around 10 am dropped my card at the counter and she went back.  When I arrived many people were waiting already. Few elderly people in wheelchairs were lined up in front of me. So I had to seat behind me.

I waited about half an hour before the counter staff called my name to take blood pressure. Luckily, now blood pressure taking is at the side of the front counter. I feel is easier for everyone.

After taking my blood pressure, I waited for my doctor to call me. After nearly 20mins of waiting, the doctor called me to go in.

I was happy to see my regular doctor. I told her my mood was very low the past few months. She talked and asked me about my thyroid. I told her the Endocrinologist doctor said my blood test was good. I was in the doctor's room for more than half-hour.

Since my mood wasn't good, she increased my medication.

After left her room, I wheeled downstairs to the lobby and called a Grab car. While waiting for my car, a lady was standing near me. When my car arrived, I asked the lady to call the car driver. She was so kind, she pushed me down the ramp and helped me get into the car.

I was so thankful to God for sending someone to help me in my difficult time.

Thank you, God, for helping me that morning.

 

Counseling Seassion

 

Thursday 3 September 2020

 

After I saw my Psychiatrists doctor on 25/8 and got a letter to the Counseling Dept. I went to a new dept. which was in Block D.  Janice drop and pushed up to the 2nd floor and showed me the place. It was a small nurse room with two persons who inquire about things. 

After a while when I was in the nurse room, she pushed me to the Counseling room and asked me to wait. Within five minutes, a Malay lady (counselor) came in and she told me about the procedure asked me the sign the form.

The lady was friendly and a pleasant person. She talked and advised me not to see/think about the negative side of my life, but think about the happy memories which I had. She only gave me half an hour of her time. She is the only person in charge of counseling. There are a lot of other patients' to see her.

After finished, I wheel myself down to the ground and waited for Janice to fetch me.

After I came back, I feel the time was too short as I all the way go yet get half an hour counseling time.

 

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Numb wrists

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Since last month I made an appointment with Neurologies Dept. (104) Today at 9.30 am, Denis and Janice drop at the main lobby and Janice wheel me up to the 1st floor where Neuro Dept. and left me there alone.

When I reached the front counter, I gave the letter to the staff nurse and she asked me to wait. There were some people waiting there too for their name to be called. Within 15mins a male staff came to register my name and gave me a number.

After waiting a while, the same staff asked me to go inside the waiting room. There were many people waiting for the doctors to call them.  It was quite some time as I waited for the doctor to call me. Patients were going and out of the doctor's room.

I prayed that I will have a good doctor. Nearly half an hour of waiting, a Chinese lady doctor called me in. She asked me about my problems, I told my hands and wrist is numb and pricking feelings. She asked me about my sickness and I told her.

Later I realized she didn't know my diagnoses, I told her I have my appointment card at the counter. Within a while, a nurse brought my card and file to her.

She told me due to my sickness, as time goes by my body limbs will get weaker. The numbness of my hands/wrist is due to my nerves. She explained to me many things about my body. I was glad she gave me another six months of my medication for me.

She spent quite a long time with me until when I left the doctor's room, there were no more one in the waiting room.

I slowly wheeled myself out and down near to the lobby. At the same time, I told Janice I have finished. When I reached the lobby, I was quite tired. A Chinese lady who saw me offer to pushed me near  the carpark.

There were many cars fetching their family members. The lady waited for me until Janice arrived. Luckily she arrives within a short while.

Thank God that everything was over that morning.

Dear God thank you for giving me a good doctor who explained my problem to me and sending a kind lady to help me.

Postpone Of Check-Up Dates - MCO

Friday, 20 Mac 2020

  

Since the Movement Control Order (MCO) started on Wednesday, 18 Mac 2020 in the whole of Malaysia. My whatapps friends/group chat friends have been sending me a lot of messages. Thanks to them, I receive the latest updates.

Due to the MCO, my appointment for my psychiatrist/dental -GH has to be postponed until next month.

My psychiatrist doctor Ng called me this morning and told me my appointment has change to until the middle of next month. Since I have started a new medication, which lasts for a week. Next week, Janice need to collect extra medication which will last until my next check-up (another 3 weeks)

My dental appointment for next week Thurs 26/3, I also have to postpone until next month too. I pray and hope my teeth don't give me a problem for now until the day of my dental.

My morning at Rehab -GH

Thursday, 27 February 2020

            

Today I'm going to the Rehab Department in ACC Building, I’m taking Rapid van because I have to bring my big red wheelchair with me. Mum went together with me.

Azlan (Rapid driver) came to fetch me and drop me in front of ACC building. When I arrived at Rehab, there aren't many patients today, but I still have to wait for my name to be called.

I waited for more than half-hour, an Indian lady doctor called my name and I went into the room. She asked me "how I'm getting on? I told her I'm good, but my wheelchair footrest got some problems. She asks me to see the supplier (man) outside the corridor. I followed her, the man screwed up my footrest.  I thought I will follow the doctor back the room. “Ok, you can go back now, make an appointment for another 6 months.

I was thinking " WHAT!!! She didn't open my file to ask me my progress, didn't even ask me other questions. "Wah!!! What was a waste of time coming here".  The doctor was there, I ask her to give a cough mixture as I'm coughing the past few days. She asks me to wait outside.

While waiting, I saw many people queuing in front of the counter. Many parents brought their young severely disabled children for check-ups and buy new modify wheelchairs.

After the doctor wrote the chit for me, I still have to wait to get my next appointment date. When there were fewer people at the counter, I told the Malay nurse to give me an appointment 6 months later.

We adjourned to the main pharmacy (008) to take my cough medicine. Luckily, there were only a few people queuing up to take numbers. But then, we have to wait for 30 numbers ahead before our turn.

While waiting we went to the mini shop outside to buy bread at home. the shop was pack with people and the items are filling up the place too. After buying my bread, we still have to wait for our number. I ask mum to sit outside while I see the number from the glass door.  When my number, mum went in to collect my cough medicine.

After finish, I called Azlan to pick us from the main lobby. There were many cars lining up to fetch their family members. Actually I dislike waiting at the main lobby as there are too people and cars.  It's easier for him to pick us there.

I thank God for mum was a great help to me in GH. And also I still thank God for the things that happen that day.

Check up & X-ray in GH

Tuesday, 18 Feb 2020

This morning I went to OT in GH for exercises, and after OT I went for a check up in 001 department as there some pain on the right side ribs ( below my breast) since 2 weeks ago

After Janice drop me at OT department, she drove to the Out Patient department (001). She asked mum to put my card at the counter, so later I can get a no easier and faster to see the doctor. My family knows I cannot wheel my wheelchair for long distance, so Janice drop mum at OT department to pushed me over too 001 department.

I finished OT at 11am and I saw mum was waiting for me in the counter room. After taking my appointment card. We went to 001 department, which was another side of the wing (if I to wheeled there, it would be quite tiring).

Outside and inside of 001 department, all the nurses (female/male) were wearing face mask due to the recent epidemic coronavirus. When I went to the counter to get my card and no, it was very fast as my card was place by the side. Before patients get to see the doctor. By the side of the of the counter, there were two nurses, checking patients; tempreture and blood pressure.

My pressure was good that morning. 

We adjourned to the waiting place to see the doctor. There were less patients when at 11 something. I waited around 15min when my no was called and I went in to see the doctor. The doctor who saw me was a Malay lady.  I told the doctor about the pain I had on my right ribs, she suggested I go for x-ray. She wrote a letter to x-ray department. She asked to come back to see her at 2.30pm.

By then it was 12noon, mum pushed me to the x-ray department (012). Within mins I got my number easier as there were no patients at the front counter. After got my number, mum pushed me near the x-ray room. , I was called in. The Malay staff in charged, ask me to remove my blouse. Mum had to help me to change in to green rope. After changing, with mum and the Malay staff help, I lye on the x-ray table. 

It took more 15mins for my x-ray front and side chest to be done. After completed, both of them helped me up onto my wheelchair, then mum helped me to changed back to my clothes. It was 12.15pm then, I called Janice to pick us up and we waited at 001 department. Many cars were queuing up to pick up their family members' or friends.

Janice arrived about 10min and we headed back home. We had a our meal as Janice bought all the food earlier. After eating, we had a short rest. During that time, scary thought came into my mind I was quite afraid of the result of the x-ray. I was thinking something happen to bones and I have be warded. I quickly earese it out of my mind.

After got ready, we went back to same department and went to see the doctor. There were small crowd of people waiting the doctor. Upon arrival, we knocked at the whether the doctor could able to see. There were patients' inside. So we waited for the patient to come out. After a while, mum showed her my card and I went in.

When she saw my x-ray, she said nothing wrong with my bones. I was so relief and was mum. The doctor precribed a few medication for my pain. We left the doctor's place and head to the main famisi (008). There were a crowd of people quieng up to take medication. Mum pushed me into to  take the no. My no was 30 numbers away. We waited inside as there were chair for mum to sit.

The numbers went move quite fast. We waited for almost 20mins then my no was called. Mum pushed me to the counter to collected my medicine. I got four medication, 2 for taking it and 1  box of tube for massage.

After finish taking my medication, I called Janice to fetch us and we waited at 001 department.

By then, there were less people as everyone was going home. When Janice arrived, she drove in easily to pick us.

Thank you God for my day, giving mum the strength to be my helper.  Thank you God, there was nothing serious wrong with bones