Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Hospital Diaries: Part 1Sent him to the hospital yesterday for his appointment at the Urology and Nefrology Unit [did i get that right?]. After waiting three hours to see the doctor, the doctor said that he would be admitted to the ward on the same night and another doctor would decide whether he needs surgery or radiotherapy.
This morning, we got a call from him at the hospital that he would be coming home today via taxi and train, even though I offered to pick him up from the hospital [I was told by Mak that the trip would be good exercise for him]. He would have to undergo radiotherapy instead and it would be a daily trip to the hospital for six days a week for four weeks.
I have done my research and although pain is out of the picture, fatigue and discomfort are some of the side effects. Beginning to worry even more. What if we are suddenly preoccupied and couldn't send him for his therapy? [it seems that there are only 2.5 persons who can be relied on in this nucleus and although I'm one of those persons, my employment is starting this Friday!]. Or worse, what if he refuses our help? He has been the help-giver all our lives and not so much as the help-receiver. He has refused my help before. Sigh..
Worse still, Kak Yah would be going back to Palembang this Saturday for her daughter's wedding and she would only be back in January. That means more work to do around the house, which means more stress and possible neglect of priorities.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006