An eventful night for my family

Once more, to those of you who sent me supportive messages & calls during our hard time, a BIG THANKS!

My mum’s condition is getting better day by day, she can talk & eat happily now, her appetite pretty good. This morning she managed to hold doctor’s hand with her limited strength, I believe she’ll be able to move freely very soon. Everything is under control. However, she still needs much attention at the moment …

Although things are over, but I still have to raise my dissatisfaction towards the damn hospital -- Sabah Medical Centre (SMC) at Damai. They’re terrible! That night, we actually tot of sending my mum to SMC, having the thought that private hospital have better environment + better facilities. Little did I know, not even their doctors & nurses are qualified! While we were in SMC, my mum was sent to a CT scan. We expected them to send my mum up to the wad for some medication after the scan. Nevertheless, we were being notified that SMC doesn’t have a brain specialist & the right equipment for my mum’s problem, we were being directed to Queen Elizabeth (QE). Out of my expectation, they asked us to shift my mum on our own transport [Note: it was an emergency case, my mum seriously need urgent attention / medication that time]. I rolled my eyes very big & threw them a question sarcastically, “why the hell you guys park the ambulances in front of the main entrance, while you’re not using it to transfer patient to another hospital?” They just told me …. “THE DRIVER IS SLEEPING!” Needless to say, I’m sure everyone reading this would start scolding on their terrible service + attitude!

Without wasting time, my dad quickly arranged QE to send their ambulance here to pick up mum … and my dad had to pay for that!!! I’m wondering, isn’t that part of their service? Or should I say, it’s their responsibility, why do we have to pay for it? The same goes to my salary, can I get extra pay for typing a memo for my boss? *I’m puzzled*

Anyway, my mum was in QE’s emergency wad for quite some time. They treated her with some medicine & monitor her blood pressure, which is extremely high at that time. We were informed that they will send my mum up to the medical wad soonest possible. However, we waited from 3am until 6am … my mum was still lying in emergency wad. I started to show my intolerant, the doctor told me it takes time to transfer my mum up to the wad because they’re still using manual registration. Oh goshhhh …. With today’s technology, they’re still doing things manually! I just can’t accept that.

At last, my mum reached the female medical wad at 6:30am. The terrible conditions of that wad add on my worryness. I’m so concerned that my mum couldn’t rest well under such a sharing room without air con. Somemore, strangers are walking here & there. How could she get well with this kind of bad condition? We then asked for a shift to an individual / private wad. They put my mum under WAITING-LIST. In addition, patient can only move to individual wad under doctor’s recommendation! Damn it …

We have no choice but to let my mum stay there! What to do ……..

Anyhow, thanks god my mum get-welled. There’re a few doctors (I only remember Dr. Hii & Dr. Lee) have done a good job. My mum likes them …

I’ve been receiving tons of supportive sms & calls from friends & relatives around. Now that I know the world isn’t that cruel & I guess my mum has built a good rapport with everyone. No doubt, her PR skill is excellent!

As a token of appreciation, I’ve decided to type out all these supportive sms. Also, to let my mum reads it when she’s back to multiply.

From Alan:

SMS 1 -

"Halo, just wan to drop a message and send my best regards to aunty Linda. May she get well very soon and u must take good care of her. Must be a scary 9 yesterday for u and ur parents. May angels always together wit u all. "

SMS 2 -

"Be tough and believe ur mum will be alright and I believe de smile wil shine again soon. C ya. Do take care of urself & ur dad. Oh ya, send my regards to all too."

From Denise:

SMS 1-

"OK, u try to give yourself a short nap 1^st .. rest a bit, I don’t wan u got sick later, where are u now? I am pretty sure aunty is stable now already, don’t cry in front of her, I will pray for you all, promise nothing will happen again ok dear?"

SMS 2-

"Don’t cry too hard ok … Mou se ge … Is daddy & Hou with you? Remember to take a bit of food ok"

SMS 3 –

"Okie. Take extra care *blessing* Luv, Kok Tng."

From Rose:

"Wei, I’m sorry 4 wat happened to ur mum & also sorry we can’t visit her 2day. 2mrow perhaps. I’ll always pray. Hope she’s getting well as soon. Jgn byk fakir ah. Aunt mesti sembuh punya"

From Carmen:

"Ah Wei, just heard my mom said about your mom’s incident … so sad to hear tat … but I believe tat she will recover soon!! You must be tough ya … must cheer up!! And help me send my regards to her … Wish her get well soon…"

From Anita:

"How’s ur mum? I hope she’s rest’g well. I’d suggest u take more days off 2 be wif her. Let me know whatever u decide. Take care."

On Monday morning …

I received sms from Denise again:-

SMS 1 –

"Selamat pagi Creamy … are u much much better now?"

SMS 2 –

"This is extremely good news! Slowly … don gan jiong .. Rome is not built in a day … I still want to ask aunty buy movie + meals one wor! Take Care!"

On Tuesday, I sent a sms to everyone informing them my mum’s condition. Soon after that … I’ve got tons of reply:-

From Karen Leong:

"Yeah! Such a good news. Take care & all the best to ur mum."

From Alan:

"IC … nothing is more happy except this good news .. hope she will not face this problem again. May god bless her. C ya."

From Alex:

"Glad to hear that. Let her know, we all waiting for her to come back in multiply! It’s so quiet now! Take care and rest up, all the best from ur lovely nephew."

From Jeanie:

"Do take care of yrself & yr dad 2. ask mum not 2 worry 2 much. Everything will b alrite. Juz ask her 2 rest more. My best regards 2 her & get well soon. We’re here 2 pray 4 her fast recovery. Jeanie"

From Lani:

"Good 2 know she is ok!"

From Carmen:

"Yea … Glad to hear that!! No need so ke qi with us … we are family!! Know tat she is tough one … you also oh … well done!! (^_^) Aunty Linda must rest more oh … I will be back soon!! (^_^) Miss her much … Muakz!!"

From Aunty Irene:

"Happy to hear tat your mum blood pressure has lower and we all wish her getting well soon. Take care and bye."

From Rose:

"V do nothing… it’s tat because she not giving up herself. However, thanks god.."

From Aunty Janet:

"Glad to know the good news. 不要客气，大家都是一家人，应该的。向Liangmama说好好休息，相信很快就会康复的，献上衷心的祝福…"

From Stanley:

"Praise God. You must also take care of yourself and have good rest. If need any assistant, let us know. We are all in the FAMILY. Take care."

From Uncle Jason:

"这是好的消息，好的现象，祝你妈咪早日康复。"

From Cindy:

"Hi Sylvia, Cindy here. Heard yr mom is getting better already. That’s gd to hear! She’s a blessed person & I’m sure she’ll recover very soon. Help send my well wishes to her ya. U take care too J *hugs*"

And …. Last but not least, I’ve got this warm sms from Anita last night:-

"ST, no need 4 u 2 join the food testing 2mrw nite. Just b wif ur mum. I’m sure she needs all d support & attention during this time. Nite "

Just for info benefit, I was supposed to work tonight. There’ll be a food testing press conference at our club lounge. I always say I have a good boss. I was like so unhappy last night after leaving the hospital, thinking I can only visit my mum on Friday night and Anita’s sms came at the right time. Her sms is so warmed to me.

I’ll be off to see my mum in an hour time … *finger cross no last minute matter comes up later*

This could be my longest ever blog entry. I just have too many things to voice out, too many people to thanks, too much stuff to report. But I guess I have to end it by now … nobody would have patient to read such a long-winded post.