Monday, 07 April 2008

• MVP

  MVP.. Most Valuable Player?! I chuckle at the thought. I had undergone echocardiogram on the 29th of March and the results were normal except for one statement saying Anterior mitral valve leaflets prolapse with no significant regurgitation. Indeed, I have MVP (Mitral Valve Prolapse)
  
  April 5 was my birthday and too bad I had to spend it at the hospital. The day before at the office, while we were attending the First Friday Mass, I suddenly had severe palpitations. My whole body became numb and stiff I couldn't even stretch my fingers. I found myself gasping. My officemates had to rush me to the hospital. The whole time our resident doctor at the office was with me. I haven't even thanked her yet, and don't even know her name as she's referred only at the office as "Doktora."
  
  Ironically, my birthday last Saturday was one of the happiest. My officemates had a surprise party for me. Along with some food, they brought balloons and a birthday cake. They didn't know that I had been secretly longing to blow birthday candles and make a wish on them eversince I was a kid. I had to wait until my 23rd birthday, I fought the urge to cry.
  
  I was discharged Saturday afternoon but my hospital bills skyrocketed. My parents had to ask the hospital for a discount.  Since I am not a regular employee, I have no health insurance yet. It never occurred to my mind to get one voluntarily. Thankfully, the bills dropped as I saw "courtesy" written adjacent to the doctor's fee.
  
  I am indebted to all.
  

  Currently Reading The Brethren By John Grisham see related

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