Somehow I woke up early today and couldn't get back to sleep. Maybe I had been used to waking up every few hours to take temperature and blood pressure during my stay in NUH.
This was my first time staying in a hospital and I must say that I am very happy and impress with the trainee nurses, nurses and staff nurses. The trainee nurses were very nice to the two ah mas next to me. They will talk to them, make them happy and help them to the toilet. Even for me, they would ensure that they push my solution stand into the toilet and wait for me till I'm done and then push the stand out again. Imagine, I visit the toilet very often. One even waited for me while I was bathing and making sure I was alright.
Anyway, it was their last day of attachment on my second day of stay and I could see that they really miss the ah mas. The Ah ma on my right missed them too!!
As for the doctors, I must say that they are very busy... I waited for very long on the first day before seeing the doctor. I was seen by other doctors when I admitted myself at 2pm. Was in the ward by 4pm. But only seen by many doctors again at 6plus and then finally had my drip at 9pm. Too many doctors came and gave their own opinions. Some wanted me to try porridge before my surgeon came. So I tried and I cried in pain in the hospital. What a shame! The ah ma on my right had to console me and tell me not to cry. My brother arrived and was shocked to see me crying so badly. The staff nurse came and administered a strong painkiller on my thigh which caused my thigh to hurt till now. It was only after that my surgeon came and advised that I go on clear feeds for the next few days. So clear soup, soup, soup!
I'm really glad that I'm home now. It was quite a pleasant experience except for the need to wait for long hours before the doctor came. All and all, I must say that the stay was really pleasant. I thank God that I can sleep anywhere, everywhere and anytime. No insomnia because of a new environment. And although the ah mas beside me freaked me out on the first night, they were considered pretty mild.
Thank God for good rest, good nurses, good neighbours, good doctors, good friends.. I am blessed!!
This was my first time staying in a hospital and I must say that I am very happy and impress with the trainee nurses, nurses and staff nurses. The trainee nurses were very nice to the two ah mas next to me. They will talk to them, make them happy and help them to the toilet. Even for me, they would ensure that they push my solution stand into the toilet and wait for me till I'm done and then push the stand out again. Imagine, I visit the toilet very often. One even waited for me while I was bathing and making sure I was alright.
Anyway, it was their last day of attachment on my second day of stay and I could see that they really miss the ah mas. The Ah ma on my right missed them too!!
As for the doctors, I must say that they are very busy... I waited for very long on the first day before seeing the doctor. I was seen by other doctors when I admitted myself at 2pm. Was in the ward by 4pm. But only seen by many doctors again at 6plus and then finally had my drip at 9pm. Too many doctors came and gave their own opinions. Some wanted me to try porridge before my surgeon came. So I tried and I cried in pain in the hospital. What a shame! The ah ma on my right had to console me and tell me not to cry. My brother arrived and was shocked to see me crying so badly. The staff nurse came and administered a strong painkiller on my thigh which caused my thigh to hurt till now. It was only after that my surgeon came and advised that I go on clear feeds for the next few days. So clear soup, soup, soup!
I'm really glad that I'm home now. It was quite a pleasant experience except for the need to wait for long hours before the doctor came. All and all, I must say that the stay was really pleasant. I thank God that I can sleep anywhere, everywhere and anytime. No insomnia because of a new environment. And although the ah mas beside me freaked me out on the first night, they were considered pretty mild.
Thank God for good rest, good nurses, good neighbours, good doctors, good friends.. I am blessed!!
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