a story.
Saturday, August 01, 2009
31 july 2009. 1030hours.
i was ushered to the hospital bed. a nurse adjusted the top part of the bed to about 30 degrees, so i had a clearer view of everything. the nurse then began to push me to the operating theatre.
it was then when i was the most afraid.
'yes, there's a risk to every operation. the risk is like crossing the road. you know that you may be knocked down by a car, but you still cross the road, because you have to. the same applies for your surgery. you're going for it because you have to.'
that was what one of the doctors said. which is very true. so, i calmed myself down. talked to my mother and the nurse as much as i can. did a half crutch to have a clearer look of the route i took. to see how great the world is.
it was a 5 minutes walk to the operating theatres. i waved goodbye to my mother, and i smiled at her.
the door shut. i was pushed to a waiting corner, and a nurse approached me to ask about my particulars. it was a while after she left when i was transferred to another bed and pushed to the actual theatre. another nurse approached me and asked me the same stuff, and then a year 4 medicine student came to ask me a few questions. i hoped i helped her with my answers. doctors and nurses came and left, one told me he was from the same unit as i am now. contrary to popular belief, the atmosphere was lively and comfortable. everyone did their part to keep me calm.
the came time when i was knocked off. it was quick and painless. within a minute, i fell to deep sleep.
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31 july 2009. 1230hours
i stirred up from the seemingly long sleep. i was pretty alert; i knew i was still in the operating theatre. i asked if i could eat once i went back to the ward, and i got a positive reply. it wasn't long before i was pushed back to the ward.
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hospitals are places which are commonly avoided. not that i disagree with this, but it was an eye-opener for me. as nurses and doctors jostled through the place, i realise how noble the healthcare profession was. you are not only responsible for the well-being of the patients, you are responsible for their lifes. and the nurses - they are like the mothers of the hospital. if not for the love for the profession, will anyone do such a job?
有多少次，
我累得忽略了两旁的风景。
有多少次，
我忽略了身边习以为常的人事物，
以为那些存在的永远都不会消失，
以为那些身旁的一定是自己拥有的。
i was ushered to the hospital bed. a nurse adjusted the top part of the bed to about 30 degrees, so i had a clearer view of everything. the nurse then began to push me to the operating theatre.
it was then when i was the most afraid.
'yes, there's a risk to every operation. the risk is like crossing the road. you know that you may be knocked down by a car, but you still cross the road, because you have to. the same applies for your surgery. you're going for it because you have to.'
that was what one of the doctors said. which is very true. so, i calmed myself down. talked to my mother and the nurse as much as i can. did a half crutch to have a clearer look of the route i took. to see how great the world is.
it was a 5 minutes walk to the operating theatres. i waved goodbye to my mother, and i smiled at her.
the door shut. i was pushed to a waiting corner, and a nurse approached me to ask about my particulars. it was a while after she left when i was transferred to another bed and pushed to the actual theatre. another nurse approached me and asked me the same stuff, and then a year 4 medicine student came to ask me a few questions. i hoped i helped her with my answers. doctors and nurses came and left, one told me he was from the same unit as i am now. contrary to popular belief, the atmosphere was lively and comfortable. everyone did their part to keep me calm.
the came time when i was knocked off. it was quick and painless. within a minute, i fell to deep sleep.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
31 july 2009. 1230hours
i stirred up from the seemingly long sleep. i was pretty alert; i knew i was still in the operating theatre. i asked if i could eat once i went back to the ward, and i got a positive reply. it wasn't long before i was pushed back to the ward.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
hospitals are places which are commonly avoided. not that i disagree with this, but it was an eye-opener for me. as nurses and doctors jostled through the place, i realise how noble the healthcare profession was. you are not only responsible for the well-being of the patients, you are responsible for their lifes. and the nurses - they are like the mothers of the hospital. if not for the love for the profession, will anyone do such a job?
有多少次，
我累得忽略了两旁的风景。
有多少次，
我忽略了身边习以为常的人事物，
以为那些存在的永远都不会消失，
以为那些身旁的一定是自己拥有的。