2 days back, I piggybacked my dad from home to the lift landing to the taxi. We reached Singapore General Hospital at about 10.30am. I was disgusted by the hospital's regulations when the counter staff told me that if there are no appointments being made, my dad could only go visit Accident & Emergency Department or a polyclinic. I wanted to shout at the staff what do you mean by appointment ONLY? My dad is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is now in pain suffering, is unable to move from neck down and you tell me by appointment ONLY?!
I was at the verge to shout but I kept my cool. He actually has an appointment on the 27th which is 3 days later but he couldn't wait any longer and had to see the doctor. We pushed him on a wheel chair straight to National cancer centre without any further to do.
From there he was sent to the Accidents & Emergency department by ambulance as there are no specialists doctor to see him. From 12pm to 7pm he was there at the Accidents & Emergency department being seen by numerous doctors and professors and has taken lots of x-rays, bone scans etc.
Today, he is warded and is going for MRI scan. I hope everything is ok.
Simple and thoughtful prayers from a great colleague in Vietnam
A big thanks to you, thuy and to all the people that cared. Thanks to the apple too for comforting me during this period. I do pray that he is alright. At least live on till he sees me graduate, go for overseas trip together, get married and have kids.
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