I went through a series of routinary tests yesterday at the Cardinal Santos. I also visited several doctors, I was like a drug rep walking back and forth the hallways.
I suddenly remembered GMA when I saw this.
This young girl at the counter didn’t want to list me because I didn’t have a doctor’s request for mammography. when I asked her why,
Girl — Kasi may…. dun. reydio e..el, radyo, ra, elyo…
I was getting frustrated waiting for the word.
Girl— nabubulol ako.
Me— so what’s the reason bakit hindi pwede?
Girl– (while holding her breast), kasi dahil dun sa re-dio-el…
Me—- RADIOLOGY?
gIRL— (she looked at her companion at the counter) , yung, kasi merong… re dio.
Me— RADIATION? What’s your course?
I went to the clinic of Dr. Celia Mendoza to get a request for mammo but she wasn’t there, her secretary gladly wrote one. Substitute doctor.
So finally I was able to have a mammo. Dyos mio, ewan who invented this procedure. Guys, can you please think of a better way other than tugging, pulling and squeezing my dede. Aba eh, dapat pala sinabi muna “please bring extra boobs” I should have been forwarned. Hirap na hirap itong girl technician to squeeze some more boobs out of my chest. parang lungs ko na yung lalabas.
They were viewing the pictures of my 44Ds
I had a whole abdomen ultrasound. While my stomach was exposed, there were at least 4 people that peeked into the room looking for something and someone. Didn’t you know there’s a patient inside? I felt violated. Cardinal Santos must put a light indicator outside the door to warn those outside when a patient is inside.
At first, the technician was a female. Then she said “teka ho i-che-check ng doctor”. Tapos a tall doctor (not doctora) came in and repeated the procedure done by the female technician. Then he started speaking to me in Chinese. Sanay na ako sa Chinese conversation. I always answered “Sorry I don’t speak Chinese”. I only spek ingles.
Humirit pa sya “but you’re name is…”
Me “I know, my name is very Chinese”.
My kidneys have become famous.
