16 Oct '06:

8-8.55am:
Dad is scheduled to go for X-Ray at the head, to check if some of the nerves are affecting his hearing. He reached at 8am sharp & waited till 8.20am for his turn. By the time I reached (8.25am), the nurse said he just walked in. Waited for about 40 mins, Dad came out and we went up to Clinic K (2nd Storey) for Surgeon Consultation.

9am:
Appointment card handed over

9.30am:
Then registration done.

10.20-10.45am:
See Doctor Anton Cheng KS. He advised to Dad on the 2 type of Anesthetics (General & Local). Doc mentioned that Dad is still young & healthy, he should op for Local Anesthetics because for the following few reasons:
1) Less nauseous
2) Less side effects
3) Less pain
4) Faster recovery

Dad fearing the feeling of nauseous and pain, he op for the Local Anesthetics. I did asked him if he fear of the operation and as we know, he always fearful of operation ("open" "knife" in mandrain), but he insist on Local, ok lor.

May be he feels comfortable with this doctor because he is a HongKonger and and speak fluent Cantonese. Dad feels more assured by Doc Anton's reassurance and comforting words & advice. He mentioned that this ops will be done by his subordinates and he will supervised by the side.

10.45-11am:
Make Payment of $18.00 for consultation fees. Dad says: "Wow say a few words and earn $18.00 liao"(Gong ge goi fei wa, zou yio pei $18.00: In cantonese)

11-11.25am:
At the appointment room, the nurse advise Dad to fast at 12 Midnight the very day before the ops. She asked Dad to turn up on 9.30am on 27th Oct '06 for the ops. The ops will be at 10.30am. She also asked some questions regarding the Medisave and ward matters.

11.40-11.50am:
Dad then went next door to see the Anesthetist. After checking his blood pressure and other details, he advised Dad to do Local Anesthtics. Dad promptly agreed.

11.55-12.05pm:
Dad then was told to go for Blood Test. "Wow... I lost 2 tubes of blood again liao... Not enough blood liao!!!", Dad said.

12.10-1pm:
Dad then told to do an X-ray on his stomach area, to be prepared for the ops next Friday.
What a "long" X-ray.... Waited for 50minutes to take a, just 1 minute X-ray. What a Long wait!!!

His next appointment:
23rd Oct '06 (Mon): Consultation on X-ray on Head (For Hearing & Nerves this morning.)

27th Oct '06 (Fri): Operation on the Hernia.

18th Jan '07 (Wed): Consultation follow-up on his earlier diahrea/constipation last month.

Other details:
Any other details that you want to know?
Btw, any of you taking any Leave on either days? Feel free to let me know & we shall discuss about it this weekend ok?

Anyway, some knowledge on the ops on Hernia as per attached below: