Absolutely Unforgettable

First week of summer classes is done and finally my friends and I got to go out. The first plan was to hold a double birthday celebration for Jomax and I, but in the end we decided to celebrate one at a time. First up was Jomax's, so we went to SM Mall of Asia to go ice skating! The four of us skated, while waiting (and doubting) for Rainier. In fairness, Rainier got to MOA just in time for dinner, which is a good thing even though he was several hours late. He's usually missing in action so the fact that he came is like winning in bingo.

Picture taken by Jethro, a skating buddy we found at the rink.

Being the newbs that we were, we struggled fo a while, some more than others diba Jamie? We skated slowly and close to the railings until we picked up enough confidence to skate more freely. There were lots of skaters, big and small and the because of this the ice got ugly quite easily. Each of us fell on the ice except for Nins; unfortunately, my one fall was the worst even with everybody else's combined. My left arm, particularly my elbow, ached and swelled. However, I didn't take it seriously until after dinner, when it was still throbbing after I put some ice.

Injured at MOA. Hehe

So our clinic, err, hospital hopping commenced. First, we went to the mall clinic where a couple of nurses attended to my swollen and aching elbow. They called in the cute in house nurse from the skating rink to log in my case and advise me on what to do. They gave me a cold pack and converted my jacket into a sling. They can only offer first aid, and they suggested I go to the nearest hospital, San Juan de Dios. I had no idea where that was, but one thing was clear: I needed to see a doctor.

I didn't really know which hospital to go to. I thought of St. Luke's but I think my case is too simple to make the long journey there, I decided to go to UP's infirmary instead. There we met a very nice doctor, I forgot his name, who unfortunately did not know what to do because he's a family/ community doctor. He gave me mefenamic acid for the pain, and a sling to better suit my condition. He told me to go to the nearest hospital with an x-ray machine, or better yet go directly to the Philippine Orthopedic Center; and so we went.

Sling, for reals.

Frankly, I was disheartened when I saw the POC. It was a public hospital and was really unkempt. I'm sorry but we're in a country where public hospitals are in a mess, so I had very low expectations. And so I was really surprised with the good service I got in the hospital. The procedure was efficient and the x-ray was quick. Bravo. Maybe because it was past 11 pm when we got there but I was impressed just the same. I was equally amused with the doctors and radiologists there as they were amused with how I got my injury. Sabi ko na nga ba sisikat ako sa dahilan ng pagkabagsak ko. 

It is such a relief that I did not break any bone, pull any muscle, or dislocate anything. Nabugbog lang daw ang siko ko. While this incident may have been severely unlucky, since it was my one fall that turned out to be quite serious, I still do not regret going ice skating. I had fun, I got to fool around after a week of Bio 11, and I got hang out with Rainier again who I missed dearly. Accidents happen, and when they do all anyone can do is to resolve it as best as he/ she can. I feel completely fortunate to have such great friends who went on a very unconventional night out with me. Thanks for laughing at me and taking care of me at the same time, winner talaga. I love you all, you are the best. :P