My mother's Doctors
There were 3 doctors who played a very important role in my mum's life. Her very first was Dr Wang, who took care of her diabetic condition for more than 30 years, (approx). Dr Wang, faithfully and carefully, monitored her sugar condition, her water retention problems and was always on hand during her hospitalisations especially during her final days. His warm and friendly nature, and full medical care and attention through various conditions, helped my mum to live to a ripe old age of 90years.
Next, along came Dr Koo, my mum's favourite doctor. Dr Koo was introduced to my mum after she had a heart bypass in late 1990. His favourite term for my mum was "Dear Lady". Dr Koo never failed to bring a smile to my mum's face every time he appeared and his witty and jovial remarks always made her feel young and happy. I recall, he even surprised us with a large sunflower, all sunny and cheeful, for her during one of her hospitalisations last year. It made her day and ours too!. His unique nature, his warm style of medical care and attention, his caring and practical ways of dealing with my mum, we will always remember of him.
Last in the scene was Dr Tan. Oh, this doctor really scared us all when she first appeared on the scene last year. She was so serious and strict, with a no-nonsense attitude that the family nearly plotted to get her out of my mum's life. It was a good thing we did not. Dr Tan certainly knew how critical my mum's condition was at that time, and she took control,, She continued to show the care for her, even at times when we felt we wanted to give up, and in the process, she taught us a lot of things for which we really can't thank her enough. It was really like a love/hate relationship with Dr Tan but her wonderful medical care gave my mum and us the opportunity to spend a very meaningful and close relationship for another good 15 months. Even towards the end, she was there with us, helping us medically, emotionally, and in everything we needed.
To all the 3 doctors, our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation. May God bless you and your families.
From : the family of Yick Ching Fong