Monday, May 28, 2007

Medical Check Up in GMC

After much persuasion from both Daddy and also him, I finally decided to go for a full general medical check up...just a health screening:)
Chose Gleneagles; the place where I was born and went there last Wednesday....applied leave for the day. (I originally chose Friday but since we were having this carnival on Saturday, we were required to be in the cafeteria on Friday afternoon to arrange the stuffs for the big event).
So I switched my appointment to Wed.....
I fasted from the night before for the blood test and also urine test (required).
Reached there at 8.30a.m.; and registered myself at the Health center....
So classy huh.....comfortable and conducive:)
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I headed this way to the back; on the left far behind was the restroom...
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Took less than an hour for the blood sample, urine sample and also the visual acuity and BMI test:)
Then went over to radiology for X-Ray, ECG....
Came back and I waited for the last test...they arranged for a doctor's appointment at 2.30p.m...
So, I waited for my final test (the EEG) and look at me....:p
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Hmmm...what are you looking at?
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I was served a complimentary snack...took water (they offered coffee, tea, milo...neither interests me:p)
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The bun...smells nice and very fresh though...I saw the nurse bringing it in earlier....bought them from the bakery...
too bad I don't quite like breads:p (Mummy would help me to finish this if she was here...hehe:)
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More of me....haha, cam-whoring:p
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I went home for lunch and came back for my medical report in the afternoon and as scheduled, to meet my doctor:)
Waited until 3.30p.m.....one hour deviation from my original appointment!!! Arrrrgghhhh...coz Doctor was on his ward tours....(forgivable:)
One thing though, the air-cond is freaking cold.....yikes, i don't wanna mention or compare to morgues...(Rule #1: when you're in a hospital, don't talk or think about freaky stuffs:p)
Anyway, I waited here for a while for my doc to see me.
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This dad had been waiting along with his daughter for some time too...poor them:P
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My doctor was a gastroentologist; a highly impatient man...kind of pity his two clinical assistants who experienced his sharp side of the tongue everyday....
Anyway, he made me go do one more test; he resent my blood sample for one more test and I had to wait until 5.30p.m!!!
Aiks...then he prescribed some med for me and that costed me more money when the GHS procedure only incurs additional charge of RM20 for specialist consultation.
BUT...because of his additional prescription, he can charge extra at his dispense!!!
Outrageous....aiks!!
But anyway, not much complaints...you'd have to expect that when you opt for private medical care....and also, you get what you paid for...it was after all, a pleasant experience in a hospitable and friendly environment:)