The Ward

Saw an old uncle sitting on bed, guess he might be in his 70's. Looks cachectic. Usually, it's rather difficult to take a complete history from such an old patient as some of them have hearing difficulty that you have to shout a little, at the same time feeling bad, some can't remember what happened before their admission. Eventually, you got history of no fever, no cough, no vomiting which is contrastive with what had written in case file. That night, don't know why I just went up to that old uncle. In midst of our conversation, his wife came to us. Afterwards, I noticed the wife kept giggling for every reply that the uncle gave. Then, she told me Dia dah jadi tak betul lah (pointing at his husband), dia tak operate lagi after that uncle told me he got operated on day before which in fact, he was just undergoing some procedures in clinic. Hmm, well, this old-uncle story is not actually what I intended to post. It's actually about this middle-aged man.

When I was talking to the uncle, this man came up to me, asking me why his dad (whose bed is just 2 beds away) still have not gone for operation which is initially scheduled today. He did not even give me a chance to answer him, then give me a lecture. He said his dad is only having a wound at his wrist and it bled but the doctor asked him to be referred and somemore, operation is postponed. If I knew the operation is postponed, I would just bring my dad back then bring him back to hospital again so that he does not have to stay in hospital alone. He's my Dad u know??Government is everytime like this! He was speaking in totally impolite tone, more to like scolding me. I was dumbfounded for awhile. Then before he continue babbling, I quickly replied him I am not a doctor. I'm a student! in quite a high tone. Then he Oh~, then walked away. Few seconds later, he came near to us again, jabbering everything all over again, but this time not to me, to that old uncle and his wife instead. He spoke in English as well. Finish babbling, he walked away. No turning back this time. Then the old uncle told me He was speaking omputih, tak paham, only educated people like you can understand. (In malay). I just smiled, no idea what to say.

Yes, you are certainly a good son who is very concern of your dad. The operation is postponed, there is sure a reason behind. The patient may not be in good condition for a surgery, and it would be a risk if the surgery goes on as planned. 

That's all for now. Adios~