Early this month, I was advised by one of Oliver’s relatives to have my blood check since I was always sick during the Christmas holiday. Since I would be fasting for 8 hours that means no water or food intake from 12 midnight, I told them to include sugar and cholesterol test in my blood testing. After two days, Kuya Dick called up Oliver; to inform him that my CBC, sugar and cholesterol are all fine except for one test that is high on something. He suggested again that I have another test that would include an ultrasound of my liver and another blood testing for Hepa Profile. As soon as I got my ultrasound results, they found 2 gallbladder stones in my gallbladder. Honestly, I was afraid. One, never had any major operation in my entire life, since I gave birth to my children via normal delivery. Second, expenses! But I have to take care of myself. I ask some of my friends about the surgery, and they all told me to just get it removed. It was a normal procedure. My good friend Myra Mailig referred me to the doctors at RMC. I was given a scheduled date for the operation. So I immediately process my Philhealth MDR to shoulder my hospital and medicine expenses. Dr. Ray Sarmiento recommended Laparoscopic Surgery, there are four small incisions and the healing process is much faster than open surgery. The Professional fees (PF) of the doctors will be a package deal. January 25, 2012 I was admitted to the hospital. The skin allergy test was a first for me! aahhhh! A group of doctors operated on me last January 26, 2012, Thursday at 1:30 pm. I was so fortunate that the operating and recovery room was fully renovated, so it was new and clean. They put the gas on me as I went to sleep. I woke up in the recovery room hearing the voice of my husband peeking through the door. As soon as I was fully awake, they send me to my room. Oliver handed me a bottle with the stones they removed from me. As I look into the bottle I was surprise to find not two but THREE gallstones and they were huge! I was discharge from the hospital the next day.
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| so ouchy!!! |
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| two dextrose after the operation |
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| 3 gallbladder stones removed |
Right now, I just feel sores in my body, like I was punch by a boxer, and I am well taken cared of my husband, cleaning my wounds and my kids assisting me. I will be back for a check up with Dr. Sarmiento in his clinic on Friday, February 3, 2012
Dr. Ray I. Sarmiento, M.D. FPCS FACS
St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City
