Nightmare

A walk with Cookies turned out to be a nightmare. A short stroll away from our place, hubby was stung by a gaint insect. Bright orange with black straps. Look like bee, hornet stuff. Not too sure what was that. I could see hubby in great pain, at that moment i could not do much to help him. The immediate action was remove that big insect from his head. That insect stung on hubby scalp. I could see hubby also kneel down in pain and scream ouch, ouch!

Went to the car straight. Our place do not have any 24hrs clinic. We are not too familiar with that area as we shifted there not long ago. Called a church friend with his help we went down to Holland Village. The clinic is Silvercross. Horrible clinic, with super lousy nurse. No knowledge at all. After mention to them at the register counter that Hubby was stung by that gaint insect in severe pain, pain radiating to the neck, shoulder and arm. Tbey did not even priotize him to consult the doctor first instead listed us on queeue no. That really made me mad. There came our turn, the lady doctor on duty after hearing the syptoms advise us to go to A&E now. Mention to her the nurse attitude, she did not seem to understand what I am putting across. No time to waste, we left the clinic. Hubby was really strong, he drive down to the A&E at Gleneagles Hosptial as I have no driving liciense. Felt prety handicap at those moments.

At Gleneagles, we also waited for quite some time as Hubby conditon was not serious. Oxygen level was good. He was given an antihistamine injection and some medication to take home. On 3 days MC. The doctor at A&E was not very professonial at all. Leaving the choice to the patient. Posting question such as "if you wish to admit for observation we can do so. It private!" Calling himself a doctor, not knowing what the best for patient. Getting the patient to make the decision. I made the decision for Hubby. I will observe him at home instead. That is really scary. It really make people wonder is the medical school training standards have went down or the doctors are not commited to their job. Just treating each patient they see as a ailment or disease instead of treating them holistic. I do came across doctor label patient as cancer at bed 1. Not even knowing their patient name. That really horrible.

After the injection, Hubby was advise not too drive. I could not drive. Cookies was in the car as she tagged along. She was a really sweet and good dog. She stayed in the car patiently waiting for us. We were very greatful to Elder Adrian and his wife Doreen extending their help to us. They came all the way after the evening church service and drove hubby car and us back. Without their help, I am really left handicapped as I could not drive.

With God grace and those who prayed for Hubby. Thank you!. He is recovering. Pain is getting better.

A visit to the vet

This the first time I took Cookies to vet alone without Hubby. We stay pretty near the clinic. An evening appointment was booked for Cookies to see her usual vet, Dr Quek. What happen to Cookies? She was down with some rashes, pimples and red dirty ear. Taking Cookies to the vet always had been a adventurous in the past. She will always wayang when she was a distance away from the clinic. I prayed before going to the clinic. Pack her treat and water bottle, off we go. We brisk walk to the clinic.

We took less than 15mins to reach the clinic. What a breeze! Swift and quick opened the door, Cookies walk in the clinic without wayang, took her weight with some coaching, went into the consultation room without any pulling and resistant.

The only slight problem was she refused to let the vet see her ear. After some coaching and treats given by the vet she allow Dr Quek to see vet. She is really cute, she hide behind me, put her front paws on my shoulder and peep her head out to look at the vet.

The only bad part was the bill. It really burned out pocket a hole. Total damage 100 over dollars. She got some steroid and antibiotics for her itch and ear infection.

She is getting better. Hope that she will recover quickly.