I have high expectations of healthcare. Why? Because I have always been impressed with their depth of knowledge. (Vets - you guys take the cake!) But, heathcare workers, doctors and nurses are intelligent, highly trained professionals who carry with them walking encyclopedias of signs, symptoms and diagnoses.
As a child, I probably racked up more frequent flier miles at the local ER than a foreign diplomat. I have had every possible ear infection, throat infection, upper respiratory you-name-it. So, I think I can speak with authority on being sick.
I went to the doctor today because I have been fighting a cold for over 2 weeks. It had me incapacitated a couple of nights last week. I went because I still have the "hacking cough" and what I know for sure to be fluid in my ears.
My doctors visit went something like this:
Anlee: Hello Doctor
Doc: Hello, how are you?
Anlee: I had a cold last week. Still coughing and I have mild to severe pain in my left ear. I also feel liquid when I clean out my ears and I feel like a constant wave is swooshing in my inner ear.
Doc: You have a cold.
Anlee: Well, duh.
Doc: I'll check your ears. Ear drums are normal. I'll check your throat. Normal. I'll check your nose. Normal.
Anlee:...okay...I have pain...what causes that?
Doc: Your brain is sending the wrong signal to your ear that it hurts.
Anlee: But, it hurts. And I have fluid in my ear.
Doc: You have some inflammation in your ear, and you haven't fully healed from your cold. This will cause pain.
Anlee: So, is my brain still lying?
Doc: I'll give you medicine for 3 days. If it continues come back to see me.
Total time: 3 1/2 minutes
Total cost of doctors visit: 3,500won ($3.00)
Total cost of medicine 3 times a day for 3 days: 4,000won ($3.50)
April 5, 2011
April 4, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A SPECIAL LADY
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear
Mom
Happy birthday to you!!!!
Today is a special day, Derek's lovely mom and my "world's most amazing mother-in-law"is celebrating her birthday! We soooo wish that we could be there with her, but due to living halfway across the world, we won't make it this year. NEXT YEAR!
We love you and miss you oh so much! And can't wait to see you in just a couple of months!
Enjoy your special day!
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