A week of clinic visitations

 

Dear angels,

Mama has a history of asthma since I was a teenager.

The last time I got an attack was in January 2020 during my Outward Bound School hiking 

at Lumut, Perak.

Last week, I had trouble breathing but it's getting worse on Monday,

January 4.

So, Abah took me to the panel clinic,

Klinik Dr. Nurzawati for a check-up

and she gave me a nebulizer.

The neb sessions were for every 4-6 hours.

I thought I got better,

but after every session,

I vomited like I never vomited before.

It was pretty alarming,

and I still had trouble breathing.

The session lasted for 2 days

and because there's no improvement,

the doctor stopped the session.

On Wednesday, I went to Klinik Kesihatan Seksyen 19,

to get another opinion.

This time, from gov clinic,

where I had my first official check-up,

since they had my medical history ready.

My lung was clear, my blood had no virus

but it's the hemoglobin rate that was still low.

The doctor that I met,

was a fierce, not a friendly one.

My soft heart still remembers that cold treatment

and she gave me no solution, no advice.

In fact, I got scolded for taking the nebulizer

and she said I didn't have an asthmatic attack.

She was making a statement as if I faked my illness.

I was disappointed.

But at least I knew there's no virus and I don't have to take the PCR test for Covid-19.

Hopefully.

On Thursday,

my wonderful boss, Puan Mar called me asking how I was.

I told her the whole story and she wasn't happy with the treatment so she told me

to get a referral letter from another panel clinic and request for guarantee letter (company's insurance policy) to see a gynecologist at KPJ Damansara Specialist.

I took the advice and made my way to Klinik Menara at Bukit Jelutong.

Dr. Srikar was my doctor and he checked my lung and oxygen level,

yes it's not an asthmatic attack.

But he explained in a polite and friendly manner, 

unlike yesterday's doctor.

I requested a reference letter to see a gynecologist, and was granted one.

Later, I requested the GL

and booked an appointment with Dato' Dr. Sivamohan for today's noon session.

Had my session with him around 1245pm,

Dato' Dr. Sivamohan was being very friendly and he shares a lot of stuff about the first trimester

of pregnancy with Abah and me, and we did another scanning.

This time, we could see your tiny hands and feet!

Your heartbeat is normal and I am nothing but relief that you're okay!

You're my biggest concern, baby.

I don't want anything to harm you,

and I will never trade you for the world.

Although I was a bit scared that I might be uncomfortable 

having a male gynecologist but after the first visit,

I feel okay.

I don't feel shy or anything, because I know everything will be on professional terms

and he's 40+ years older than me,

so that shouldn't be a problem too.

The doctor has advised me to not stand for a long time,

keep taking Obimin and relax.

His last advice was,

"Relax! Enjoy your pregnancy :)"

I felt at ease with that advice.

Yes, I got worried, paranoid, nauseous, and fatigue,

but this is definitely a phase in life

that I want to treasure forever <3

Love you, my angels.

Lots of love,

your Mama.