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hospital experience
Friday, March 7, 2014
today was enabling one of my lifelong wishes to come true - removing the skin tags from my ear which were there since birth. it was weird to be changed into hospital attire, before leaving my dad because he couldn't follow me (i teared a bit because i got really scared) and i was wheeled into the operating theatre. it sounds very serious but it's actually a minor op really. as i was wheeled it totally felt like a hong kong drama where people who got into a car crash was rushed into the operating theatre. but the next thing i was inside, waiting for the surgery to begin. the nurses were really nice, engaging me and reassuring me that i shouldn't be so scared. my doctor came in (she's one of the nicest doctors EVER, so warm and kind oh gosh) and she asked me whether i was okay. then she reassured me, and wheeled me in further and lights were glaring into my eyes. i was then transferred onto another bed, the one for op i guess, and i was given local anesthesia and BAM, the op has started. amazing how anesthesia works, totally didn't feel anything on my ear but i think my body knew they were cutting some parts off and my body started twitching a bit heh. i could hear them talking roughly but never really knew what they meant. about 30-45 mins later, the op was done! quick quick, they cleaned my ear up and very quickly i was wheeled into another block to rest for about an hour or so. because i did not have anything with me, i could only stare at the ceiling, waiting for my blood pressure wrap to contract around my arm every 10 mins or so. i thought it would be a good time to think about what i wanted to do, so just thought... for the whole time. the nurse told me she will bring me to the discharge area, so again i was wheeled to another block where i could finally come down and i was waiting for my dad who had all my things. (he took forever to come) so that was the end of my experience. 5 hours! it was def once in a lifetime, i would not wish for this to happen to me again for sure. SGH sure has the nicest and warmest staff and doctors. so now, my right ear is free of abnormalities although it is never going to be the same as my left ear due to some parts not grown, it feels great to be normal. and now, i have some stitches which will be taken out in 2 weeks. hurts quite a bit now that the numbing effect has worn off, it is indeed true that beauty comes with pain. OH YA! luckily my whole surgery can be claimed by insurance woohoo! Posted by wen xin at 11:36 PM
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