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Murphy's law

Hot 2701 views. 2021-4-14 16:34 |Individual Classification:C dairy

Murphy's law again turned out to be true. The last experience of buying my lifeline medicine has cast a shadow over my heart. I was worried that something else might go wrong this time. So I decide to buy it a week in advance, even there was something wrong, I still got time to make it right before I fly to Xinjiang. How naïve I could be.

 

This time I got my prescription on April 6th without any troubles. However, after spenting almost an hour in line to get my prescription reported, I was informed that I could not get my approval until April 12th because I still had medicines at hand. Okay, just another run to the hospital, no big deal. Again, how naïve I could be.

 

Yesterday as soon as I received my approval, I rushed to the hospital, with a dream that this time I could get that damn medicines which my life depends on. I prepared everything well—prescription, approval, cash, patient card---everything perfectly ready.

 

After another half an hour in line, when I was so happy, so eager to pay my bill, I was rejected with a simple, nonchalant shrug: “Your prescription was overdue. Get another one.”  What??? I was like being struck by a lightening—literally—For a moment I was so dumbfounded and confused I didn’t know what to do.

 

It turns out that my prescription will be expired within three days, but it takes a whole week to get it approved. How could such thing even happen in the first place? Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to Do? And stop talking like you can get a prescription anytime anywhere. All my doctors’ reservations have been fully booked in two weeks and there’s no use making a scene again---her clinic day is Friday, by that time I’ve already run out of my medicines and I am supposed to be on the airport by then.

 

It takes every last ounce of my effort to remain calm and keep my swirling emotions and anger and frustration at bay. There is no option but a desperate one. I went to the Clinic Office, where they handle complaints.

 

I was received with a woman who seems to be nice. I quickly gathered my thoughts, grasping the right words inside the fog of frustrations, confusion, and anger in my mind. “I’m not here to complain anyone, I’m just here for a solution.” My voice trembled in desperation, and I explained my situation.

 

Hearing my story, the lady made a few calls and then a few minutes later I was on the way to get my prescription. Funny, I was told many times that without an arrangement, I couldn’t get any prescription. Hospital system didn’t allow her to do that. So I guess, perhaps even hospital system can make an exception.

 

If we had a good relationship with my doctor, perhaps everything would not be so difficult---licking her ass, paying regular visits, small gifts—how hard it could be? When I was diagnosed with cancer, in a chaos of desperation and fear, we made a stupid decision. We paid 6000 yuan for so called ‘channel fee’---service included making an arrangement with the surgeon, establishing a good relationship with the doctors and etc. We were fooled through and through.

 

Enough complaining. The point is finally, finally I get my medicines and I will soon have a journey. Sucks will always suck, just focus on the bright side.

Post comment Comment (2 replies)

Reply teadrinking 2021-4-16 11:50
Hospitals now operate like an administration institution. The core of its principle is business. Of course, it does rely on profits to continue working. The staff sometimes act like assembly line workers and just lacks of the care for patients.
Reply davidjuyong 2021-7-27 17:01
Hello ! How about your health situation now . I am concerning about you. We are expecting your feedback.

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