Run babey

I ran 5km with a bunch of disabled people who will be taking part in competitive marathons events coming up soon.They can run amazingly fast okay?!

Again before the run, I did quick check on their feet and footwear assessment as well.

It was all good.

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My mom misplaced my one and only running shorts in my brother's cupboard.
Pissed me off. My bro has got a small butt and how can she expect my bro to fit well into my shorts.

Next shopping list:
1) new glasses
2) new running shorts x 1 pair
3) running singlets
4) pumps - I don't know why but I can never find shoes that fits my feet in Singapore. ; (
Bata and other girlie shops are out of questions.

Motive or not

I've got a doc who recently caught up with me in regards about our patient's current treatment plan. So, it all began with a phonecall, followed by emails, smsing (mainly work related stuffs)
And today,we went for lunch for the 2nd time.


I was wondering.......

Is he trying to get me to see more of his patients and that's why he's been treating me so nicely.

*puzzled*

Out of town

Went for a gateway to KL over the weekend. Got home about 6pm. Caught the bus at Golden Mile (it's like a mini thailand in Singa) at 9pm to KL. Tour agency screwed up my hotel booking. I almost went beserk when they didn't even prepare my tour voucher before hand. At that moment, I wish I have the strength to overturn their furnitures (think about having Xmen's power) and break it into pieces.

M was a great companion for the trip. Bet those muscular arms of his must have caught the attention of some ladies and most men in Malaysia. Walking through the Petaling St markets was probably the worst experience for him. There's this Malay pacik went like :" Strong man, Singlet for you Sir. Come come, strong singlet." There is another pacik said like this: " Hye, mate, come on mate, Handbag for your wife/gf sir."
Gosh, those paciks just can't resist squeesing his arms. LOL
M felt he has been partially 'molested' then.

Met JC for lunch. Finally after all these years of keeping in touch, we met and chatted. And met again the following morning for breaky with 2 more new friends.

M and myself headed down to Aloha club on the Saturday night. M was thinking that since we were dressed up like a beach bum, there is no way the club can reject us. I looked so sloppy in my red Havanias, white skirt and a Zara dark pink shirt. Well, I suppose M being the ang moh, the club doesn't mind if he dressed down to the nines.
We ended up meeting a bunch of KL girls and boys and partied till 3am or 2am?

so tired la!

My beloved patient said .....



"I think this job not suitable for you lah. You should become a flight stewardess. Suits u more"

- Wow, this auntie enjoyed giving good career advice.


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A senior Dr started dishing out sharp blades to patients so they can help themselves to remove the hard skin on their feet. I'm so frigging pisssed. So what the fug the Dr still refer the pts to me for what?
Contraindicated my job scope. Knncb.

No exercise

Of all the days in the week, why must it rain on weekends!? Means no rollerbalding or swimming or running.
Neber mind.
Saturday was rather busy for me.
Got paid to surf net the whole morning, sent my Aussie friend to the airport, followed by (window) shopping in Orchard with urchinstabber.
I've just subsidised 100% on my bro's fees. My friend commented that I could have get a number of Gucci bags lar for myself.
When the GST is increasing to 7% in July, I'll be paying more extra blings *sob*.
Not as if my pay is going to take a hike anyway.
A long-time friend from whom I've known in Perth text me if I wanna head down to Cannery. I thought I would have to give it a miss as I'm not keen paying cover charge to get into a club and drink.

Few hours later, my high school mates asked if I wanna head down to winebar. The best part of of the night was for every citibank cardholder, you pay 1 for 1 on the drinks whole night long. Woohoo!!
Left the club at 2am and saw a few Xiao didis (young boys) and Xiao mei meis (young ladies) puking along the road, Tsk tsk. How can they get piss until such state?? So xia suay man!( ultimately embrassing).

Toilet story

There was this ABNN lady ,who works at the clinic oppsite where I'm at, kaopeh at me. Wtf! She kaopeh-ed at me when I was in the middle of doing no.2.
KNNCCB!
She even questioned me that if I'm someone from record office. So what if I'm from record office which means I can't use the public toilet opposite my clinic is it??!!!?

How bizzare!!!!

If she disturbs me at again tomorrow when I'm using the toilet, I'll definitely ask how much she has paid for the toilet cubicle. Or should I throw a 20cent coin at her for using this toilet.

hmmm.........


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Frigging Dr Dua Lokun wants me to see his patient in again tomorrow just because he couldn't handle his 'princess' 's rubbish requests anymore.

FABulous weekend

:Saturday:

Peagirls and myself had an arrangement to be out for drinking at a local club. Was abit nerve-wrecking for a start as I know the peagirls (girls whom I've known from blogs) have already met one another. Friendships amongst themselves were pretty well-established prior my homecoming. I wasn't sure if I would feel rather odd or not for an instance.

I've not stepped into any clubs for ages in Singapore. So far I've given MOS's fashion bar a go.

That's pretty much about it. When age catches up, I find it more difficult to stay up till late and partay like what the youngthings are doing.

Madpot and her friend, Midori reminded me of those days where I always enjoyed clubbing with a gf. Just both of us dancing through the night with minimal drinking.

Ting and JD were like snoozing on the couch. Like what I've mentioned earlier, ages does catch up. Once in a while, we do need abit of rest before the energetic mood sets in.

I love the feeling of standing up on the platform doing the retro moves with FF and the girls. So synchronised and happening. "chugeder" ya know.

I didn't manage to snog anyone that night ;p

It was good fun still.

:Recuperating Sunday:

Not so really. Went swimming with bro and played basketball with his mates. Fanstastic opportunity to burn out those million of calories I've accumulated from the drinking session.

Mr Aussie asked me out for drinking at Clark Quay. Hate the idea of rejecting him but was too tired to hang out.

我的心声

Middle aged ladies are the toughest group of customers which I find it hard to handle sometimes. I feel totally drained especially after each consulation. No offence to the ladies who fall into such age gap.

They tend not to answer questions directly when asked.
Eg: When I ask if there's any specific pain on the foot, she will say like :" ya everywhere and all over my legs, back also. Sometimes the knees."

They tend to forget what they say.
Eg.
Me: I would think an xray will be necessary to rule out any other conditions on your feet.
SHE: Ya that would be better

*after xrays done

SHE: Aiyoh, why must wait for so long to know results. Must send for reporting immediately. Actually why I don't know why I need an xray leh.

Is there a necessity to kaopeh kaobu so much. Knn.

They like to ask questions over and over again.

SHE: I get the shoes first or insoles first. The shoes I have at home is normal one. Insoles looks so hard. Don't want to wear lah. But my foot still pain leh.How uh?

See, such patients always enjoy beating around the bush despite the fact that I've clearly explained the treatment plan.

What's worst.When they get confused, they refused to leave the clinic and think think think for a lonnnnnnnnnnnng time.

Let's recycle!


Since I've landed in Australia 7 years ago, I've been taught the importance of using a recycle bag for grocery shopping. Differentiate the rubbish from those recycle products vs non-recycled ones. In fact, it wasn't so much of hassel to do that.


Getting the idea of recycling in Singapore proves too much for the locals to handle. On the contrary, maybe I shouldn't be making such a generalised statement. Considering Singapore is a well-advanced and well-educated society, how can we not accept the concept of recycling easily? Don't we want our future generations to live in a less polluted enviroment ?


I can see what the enviroment department is doing its best by setting up recycle bins within reach of the locals. The million dollar question is: What is making the local people so reluctant to recycle?


Is it because they are lazy? Ignorant? Can't be bothered attitude? No time lah! - Singaporean's favourite excuse of all times.

Plastic bags in drink can recycle bin??

My assistant is a very good example of why she thinks recycling is not necessary.
She says:" I don't use air con, don't open fridge for too long. So that's ok what."


Me:" The amount of rubbish you dumped per day do take up space on our planet. So people get to incinerate those excessive rubbish and thus causing air pollution. If you and I don't think about recycling, your daughter's generations and after generations will have to pay for the price. Hence with on-going pollution, those thick black smoke will start to choke up their lungs. Quite sad that if million of others do think alike like you do."

My mom has set up a box solely for recycle glass and paper products at the kitchen area.

I've managed to grab a used- carton and placed it at my clinic for recycle purpose ; )

Horror


Mr K refused to leave the place despite the fact that his appointment was rescheduled. Firstly, he was ultimately late for like 2 hours. Next, my appointment is blocked in the afternoon for nail surgery or special dressing. Hence, there's no way I can see Mr K.
He wasn't happy with the given date and kicking a big fuss just because he was some healthcare worker's relative.
Whatever la. I'm too nice.I've forced him onto my appointment list as last patient tomorrow. He can chose to wait for hours if he wants to.
Basically I'm already overloaded for tomorrow's booking.
Fug*

Mr high-profile rang and requested me to see his pt tomorrow. I have to reject his request. To be honest, I don't like his pts - too 'mangja' for God's sake. Always whining in front of the counter just because of long waiting period. I haven't got any choice but to explain to him that there's a Miss VIP tomorrow.Well, you can't rush when giving 'VIP' treatment!
Judging from the list, I don't even know what time to give pt.
Fug*

At this moment, I feel as though someone is holding a knife at my throat.

Mom was saying......

She is craving to become a grandma *eyes roll up*

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Mini Kaopeh entry:

One of the private patients was saying this:" why we pay for private rate and still have to wait for so long to be seen??"

I wonder why too.

Woos and more sorrows

1) After complaining for the 3rd month of not having a functional mouse, I've got it today.......finally. Frigging hell that I have to endure that lousy piece of sh** mouse to click on patient Q-number.

2) Replying complain letters when they are not actually my patients simply because there are no one else to do it.

3) The plants almost died because the aircon was off on weekends.

4) My email was sent out with the designated email add. Somehow it landed into this Dr's mailbox. Checked my SENT folder, don't have his email add leh. Called up the IT guy and he said he will definitely investigate for that matter. Wah liew!! Zero privacy on the internal mailbox lor. I feel like digging a hole to hide my face inside.Gek sim +++.
Not saying I am writing some horrible facts or gossips but some direct views on patient's appointment issues. Still!! Not so pleasant for others to read , right?????

*head spinning*

''Chiong" the weekend

Friday- I chilled out with a couple of friends at Clark Quay. Had dinner at this fantastic Jap-western cafe located on Level 3's Central. So lomantik!!! Dim lightings with old western style deco. Small victorian lamp on each table accompanied with lighted tea candles.Prices for the meals are affordable. At the end of the ordering, the waiter will pass you a big gold-plated 'key' where you are supposed to bring it along to foot the bill. Drinks over at Elephant pubs where we left once we felt the place was swarmped by a large group of old English Ah Puis (/Ah peks).

Sat- Helped the kids to do a foot screening check at a local disabled school. Seen about 10 over kids accompanied by their parents . It has been a wonderful experience which allow me to put my paeds skills into good use. Quite astonished to almost every kid that has been assessed is suffering from some form of foot disorders.

Clawed toes

corns for you Mdm?

Sun: Su, mom and myself met at Zouk for a fleamarket affair. Happening lor, my mom has just stepped into one of the hottest clubs in Sg. Thank goodness it wasn't organised in an open space. My skin is already chao-dah after skating on that particularly morning at ECP.

Happy customer as demonstrated below:-

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Few weekends ago, my dad made me drive all the way to Tuas buying 'cheap seafood and vegetables'. Wah didn't that sort of place so popular with AH pohs Ah peks. I witnessed how the fish was bashed up alive before putting it on a weighing scale. The sight of such cruelty made me lost my appetite on that night's dinner.

We hopeped back into the car and finally arrived at Sungei Buloh. Since my parents didn't want to pay for the entrance, we opt to walk along another trail which is approximately 2km long. Frigging hot that day la. Even Malay maciks kept on asking me like " What happened to my skin" on the next day when I get to work,

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Bonous entry: Singaporeans are just plain rude rude rude!

How many times have I got patients walking into my consult room without knocking?
When you tell them it isn't their turn and take a sit , they said I'm the one who is rude.
What's worst, they walked in while my other patient is still in the room.
When they see a new practitioner, they chased after the nurses and said "how come got this new girl in here"

Excuse me, si mi new girl.

Mdm K was late for 1.5 hrs and she blamed it on the bus system. Why must I entertain people during my lunch time?I told my receptionist either she takes new appointment or come in after lunch. Mdm K wasn't happy and even tore up the referral form. Wah!

Hello Hello

I received , in fact, many calls from the nurses of xx discipline asking for earlier appointment for the patient or if they can send their patients down right at the very moment for me to followup instead of making another appointment.

Nurse: " Hi Miss FF, I understand that you got a lot of patients booked in advanced. Can I just send one patient down for you to see?"

Me: " I'm sorry you can't. There are already quite a number of patients waiting at the area. Maximum waiting time is 2-3 hours. How? "

Nurse:" Oh like that uh. But patient need to be seen urgently so if you can't see her today means she has to call appointment centre and wait for another 2 months is it?"

Me:" Of course. You know that I'm fully booked with patients in advanced. If there's anything more urgent than you think , you can ask your Dr to talk to me instead. Otherwise, I'm not able to hold on the line longer as I've got a patient sitting right infront of me now."

Can't stand talking to people without putting their thinking caps on. Seriously, I'm mounted with patients everyday. It doesn't really make a difference if I see more or less patients from xx discipline. Pay will be the same, the workload is heavy enough, patients are constantly flowing in like running tap water, so why I should prioritise those big shots for their benefits. If the management can't forsee the need to meet the high demand for such services, there is nothing much I can do besides doing what I can.


Sigh, I don't even have the time to get Duofilm paint to zap off the wart on my foot. Knnccb lah!

Everyone wants a piece of me

Dr Dualuokun and Dr Smallloukun of xx discipline want me to set priority to see their patients at anytime because they are doing expensive treatments which need to follow up with me asap. Sounds like an emergency case? That's what they have been telling the patients so patients would in turn tell me about their 'urgency' and maybe hopefully, they can cut queue to be seen earlier than expected.
Those Drs are seriously driving me up to the walls.
Think about this:
Miss Alone is seeing patients from

-medical
-surgical
-Orthopaedic
-vascular
-polyclinic referrals
-private clinic referral
-rehabiliation unit
-A&E referral

On average I'm seeing 20 patients a day with 1/2 hour max consult time per person.
If I've allocated additional 3 patients from xx discipline with 1/2hr max consult time per person, that would also mean certain patients will have approximately 1 1/2 hr lag of waiting time prior seeing me.
Everyone should be treated and given equal opportunity to see any healthcare pracitioner. I don't see any benefit (except for theirs) except with the possibility of getting burnout. In addition, my assistant has no reason to stay back late as she's not entitled any OT pay.

Why are Drs are so like that??

ME vs 5 Drs from xx discipline is quite obvious there is only a limited amount of patients I can see per day.

I'm only a human being leh. knn......

Testing Testing

My blog format has gone haywired!

PS cafe

KH brought me to a nice, lovely cafe near Dempsy Road.The place is more accessible by car than public transport itself. After watching the show 'Fracture', I insisted him to take me to somewhere where I've not been before. Poor KH's bachelor life will be kinda short-lived as his gf is coming down from somwhere in a few weeks' time to join him and work in Sg. Heh heh heh.

So many ang mohs here with a huge variety of wine selections......

We ordered a double choc kick-ass cake with tea. Such English teacups they've got there.

Webby:http://pscafe.sg

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Last Fri, J asked me for a small favour to shop with him for a proposal ring -for his gf , of course.

*note to self: Man, I should stop hanging out with the Mr Takens and isn't I'm suppose to hang out with Mr Singles instead?

*eyes roll up*

Spiderman 3 is out today and most of the couples that I know will be watching it later. Are there nothing better else to do for most local couples besides eating and watching movies? Zzz!zzzzzz stuff it!

Deserves no respect from me

Mr Knn came in to have his treatment done. As I start to debride, he pulled back his leg and commented that it was painful. I've explained that he should have been here a month ago and the skin is so thick that I've put a little more force to cut it down.

Out of the blue, he flew his rage at me saying that "if someone use a knife and cut your foot then u tell me u feel the pain or not"

(yeah rigghhht, but aren't we talking about your foot. So much for his concerns)

"Just cut the top part can already lah. Don't dig"

( might as well don't cut in the first place... Looks like I've got myself a foot master here)

*Again, he jumped when I tried to hold his foot in a stabilising position*

ME: Now, I'm doing it slowly and if you feel the pain, just say STOP or else I may cut your foot or myself unnecessarily if you pull your leg away


" If you not happy don't do the job la. It's okay"

Me: *fumes*


Why is it so hard when you try to explain at your best and that person kept on pressing the negative influence on you?

有些人很喜欢打咳睡

I attended a wound care talk recently with special invitation from BBN company. Oh my, there are so many oldies around except for the youngthings like us (pods).
I suppose BBN co had cordially invited mainly the Drs, nurses and foot policemen for this seminar held near the Parliament house.

We chose to sit at the last row of the place. It's amazing to see some of the 'men' in the house opposite us who were dozing off to sleep in front of the speaker. J managed to capture part of the 'dozing segment' on a digi cam. For a moment, all my aussie mates were thinking how rude the locals are doing that. G wanted to take a pic of another guy whose body was leaning to one side and head tilting close to another fella's shoulder. BUT she forgot to off the flash mode when she snapped the pic.That was really attention seeking man...... We couldn't help but giggle among ourselves on and off.
Talking about kiasuism. When the talk was yet to be ended, a couple of the lao ren start to make a move towards the buffet dinner.Gross!

Whatever it is, I had a good time with the mates plus free flow of red wine.
*peace*