Tuesday 12 February 2008

hospital today

I have had a bad infection in my foot which doesn't allow me to walk much and also a high fever with all the nice add ons that they bring.
I have to have the blinds down or were sunglasses indoors, I prefer to wear the glasses as I like my view.

Today I saw a bad rash on my body and thought it's time to visit the hospital for sure now !!!
I went to Makati Medical, saw a GP that I guess had no idea what I had, he even thought I could be diabetic (not sure about the connection) so he gave me the pin prick test and charged me for it of course. He simply referred me to a skin specialist in another room who seemed to know her stuff (I might be being unfair here but it always seems to me that there is money involved somewhere along the line but he came with me to the other docs surgery which I thought was unusual) anyway I had 2 blood and a urine test done, as I am a private patient I have to pay at each point of contact.

I paid the GP 1000 pesos and 500p for the pin test, I then had to pay at the cashiers for the blood/urine tests before they do them.. another 2000p. The specialists secretary gave me 2 of the medicines that I needed another 1500p then as I still needed another 3 from the Pharmacy I had to pay another 2600p.... and I still haven't paid the specialist yet... what that will be could be anyones guess.... don't forget I am a "rich" foreigner.

When the girl was trying to take blood she tried first with the elbow crease of my left arm then decided maybe the right was better then went back to the left then finally decided that she would have a go on my right..... sticks the needle in and after a min or 2 says sorry no blood there. She then looks at the back of my right hand, then the left then decides on the right... she gets her blood this time and I leave like a used dartboard !!! slight exaggeration I know !!

I'm still very weak and tired so I will stop here and go to bed,

hope you're all are having a better time of it that I.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Gerard,
Glad you're back home and didnt have to stay in the hosp. there's no bed like your own.

Helen would like you to know that she's reading all your blogs, watching your videos and thoroughly enjoying them.She would also like to know why do you have to wear dark glasses and how did the infection start. She will answer your blogs, just give her a little time. She is getting on well but there's so much to learn.

Have you got travel insurance or couldnt you get it because you're there for 7 months.

Well rich foreigner I'm glad you've been checked over and there doesnt seem to be anything seriously wrong or they would have kept you in.

Do what they say and if you dont feel better soon go back to them and tell them to get their finger out or they will have me to answer to. (the wee Glesga herry)

Take care, thinking of you.

LOL

Anne xxxxxxxxxx(your old mother)

gerry said...

anne will answet on todays post