Anyway, the day before was my mom’s first visit to the oncologist. 2 doctors tried to convince my mom to do Chemo + Radio + and finally Tamoxifen (hormone). I was fidgeting like cacing kepanasan.That’s not what she wants. I wasn’t seated in the room coz I know I need to get the strength somewhere to counter back what the oncologist will say. I have the feeling that chemo will be the solution and only solution they will offer.
Ok, the actual scene in the room is like this. Rewind.
We entered the room. The doctor examined the stitches for 30 seconds. 30 seconds later, the doc said, "Ok makcik, rawatan selepas ni makcik buat chemo, radio dan makan hormon ye."
I was like.. WTH? Gugur terus jantung dan paru2ku ke lantai hospital. Result from pathology lab pun x explain, dah nak kill the patient by 'prescribing' {read:torture} the BARBARIC treatment.
My mom was quiet. Mcm malaikat lalu. "The doc asked, nape makcik? Makcik taknak chemo ke?"
Mak, "Taknak."
Doc, "Kenapa makcik..?"
Mak, "Makcik dah tua. Takpayahla buat chemo.."
Doc, "Makcik mana tua lagi. Baru 56 tahun. Muda lagi ni makcik.."
I tried to buy some time {plus xpuas hati why she didn't explain the result from path lab, ingat org kampung tak paham medical term ke?} and ask, "Doc, could you please explain the result from Pathology Lab?"
The Doc explained and probably she finally realized that anak makcik can sopik English, clever ni. Cannot kelentong one.
Me, "Doctor, can we do the other way round. Bagi mak makan hormone (Tamoxifen) . We do blood test first and monitor the CA Marker (after taking the hormone). Boleh?"
Doc, "Hmm..Boleh." Then 0.05 milisecond later menyambung, "Hmm..jap ye. Saya kene tanya boss saya dulu.."
Bersambung...
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i told this story to daddy and he was like "way to go azie!". lucky mak azie ada anak berilmiah mcm kau :)
Wohoho. Lana, ko kene habiskan cerita pada Daddy ko. Ending lagi dramatic. :P Thanks for caring, dear!
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