"Melted" Cocoa

Comes sickness you will then realise the importance of good health.

After being sick for almost 5 days, and 4 out of that 5 you put sore throat and bad cough together, you really feel like killing yourself to end the misery.

I'm sure Bryan has suffered as much... He's eaten enough instant noodles for the past few days. I felt guilty too, seeing him busy preparing for exam and taking care of me and at the same time do "research" on "Procedure-of-getting-medical-help". Well, in Pittsburgh you have to make an appointment to see doctor. So the next day Bryan walked over to the health service centre after his classes to make an appt. He was then told by the staff that I cannot see the doctors there and they referred him to call another medical centre located at Squirrel Hill. He came home that day telling me that he has spent 8 min on his hp, trying to fix me an appointment..there at the health service centre.

I think it was a miracle that we got a next-day appointment. (I read from somewhere that says be prepared to wait for 2 weeks to see a dr... that made me so panic for a while... well, 2 weeks?? Cld hv been dead by then...)

The Medical Centre is only a 1.2 mile walk from my place. Actually Adrian offered to drive us there but I think I really cld use a bit of walking to makeup for the lack of exercise. (and I think I'm enough trouble for Bryan, so I will feel bad if I bring trouble to my friends.) Despite my very bad cough and a very empty stomach (puked clear of all food I've eaten in the morning), I really enjoyed the walk. There are signs of Spring everywhere. We walked along Amberson Ave, nice and quiet, and filled with very nice houses with even nicer gardens. Oh, and it is a good thing that Bryan decided that we take off early... Becos at my snail speed, we actually were like "strolling" all the way to the medical centre. Well, its a very good day, the air is so fresh, and there's the sun, and a cool breeze... nice weather!

But we've only covered less than half the journey when I regretted on agreeing to go see the doctor. But at first I really thought that we can take a bus there... Becos we were told by ppl that the medical centre is located at the Squirrel Hill. Luckily we checked with our friends before going.

The only bad thing on this route we took, is that we have to walk upslope almost all the way...
and I remember asking Bryan a dozen times "Are we there yet? Are we even near?" Bryan said, "look on the brighter side, the weather's good! And the best thing, the journey home, its all the down "down-the-slope"!!! (haha... I have to agree on that) He kept saying funny things... like, "well, who knows, by the time u reach there you will be fully recovered".

Abt 35-40 mins later, we spot the building. One thing that really surprised me was the service offered at the medical centre. There are very friendly staff at the reception counter, and I've only waited for a few min and a nurse brought me to a room to wait for my doctor.

It's a female doctor (Thanks God!) She asked me so many questions and really checked on me "in full detail". She check my lungs, check blood pressure, check eye, check nose and check ear... I think I've spent at least 20 min in the room...or even more...

This the funny part :

Dr : Why haven you come earlier??
Cocoa : " ......."
Dr : That's pretty bad of a throat infection. I'm going to give u some really "good" antibiotics to get you back in good shape.

We proceed to the pharmacy to collect my meds. I was given 3 types of meds. One for throat, one for cough and one is my antibiotics. The maths : $3.72 + $5.29 + $29.75 = $38.76 (USD)

Bryan said, "Dear, PLS DUN EVER FALL SICK AGAIN!!!"