There Are Angels Among Us

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I'm no stranger to hospitals. I have been to several of them over the years, not as a patient but to attend to my loved ones. My parents have been taking their turns going in and out of treatment centers in the last few months. In October alone, I have been to three of them in different places, two of which were for my mother and another for my father. I wasn't just visiting, I stayed with them, becoming their nurse (a.k.a. attendant or watcher).


And yes, I had my fair share of nice and bad experiences during those stays. Some of the not-so-good ones are negligible (forgivable), others simply infuriating. But I am not talking about them today because I don't want to get worked up😁 Rather, I will share the nicest ones on our recent hospital stays.

We brought Mom to the newest hospital in the region to seek further opinions and advice from specialists regarding her illness. When we arrived, the emergency room attendants met us while we were alighting from the car. We did not have an official referral (just a previous hospital diagnosis) but Mom was admitted quickly anyway without any issues.

She was given utmost attention at the ER, her vitals were taken and tests were done then she was wheeled to her private room which while it's on the 6th floor, didn't have natural lighting or a view because another tall building was blocking it. We had to have the lights on even during the day to keep the room bright.

On day two, we requested to be transferred to a room where we could get some sunshine. We knew it would cost more but we wanted to be comfortable during our stay, especially for Mom.

(This was her previous room)

Our request was granted sooner than expected. Another patient had been discharged and the room was reserved for us while it was being cleaned. My sister had gone home so it was only mom and I. We had so many belongings (bags, packs of diapers, comforters, bottled water, food, and such) that moving them to the other end of the floor would take me ages.

A bit exaggerated but this is a glimpse of the hallway for an overview of the distance. There were 8 doors from Mom's first room to where she was being transferred so yep, too many steps to count, lol!

(Shared this pic previously here)

Thankfully, one of the nurses on duty didn't hesitate to help me carry them to the new PR while I packed the other stuff. She must have taken 5 trips between the rooms, walking along the hallway with bags on both shoulders and other things in her hands. By the time I finished packing, she had already moved most of the stuff I only carried the last set (my shoulder bag and packs of fruits and food).

I felt so ashamed but she was warm saying with a big smile it was her pleasure. I was grateful of course, and would always remember her kind gesture which was one of the most sincere aid I have received while in the hospital. I adore her for going the extra mile, beyond what her duty as a nurse called for. Without her, I would have felt all alone.

With that experience and other good ones, I can confidently say the hospital not only had better facilities and great services but also angels without wings. The nurse's kindness was glaring proof that there are angels (not in heaven but) among us here on earth 😇 and I was fortunate blessed to have met one of them during my most vulnerable moments!

Sharing this as my participation in the day's topics on the #decemberinleo prompts. Check it here for more details.

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She's really an angel, that was so nice of her. Good people still remain, they are just hard to come across. I wish your mom a quick recovery.

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Indeed. She was genuine and sincere extending a helping hand during that time. She took care of Mom so well too, during her shifts. Thank you for your good wishes💗

!LADY

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are you doing this privately paying or with state service? here state service is quite poor, 6 people in a room, making noises in the night and so on... nurses dont really come since its 1 nurse for like 30 patients... there looks pretty good

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We always go to private hospitals and take a private room (single patient in one room complete with hot/cold shower, etc) so the patient is well cared for. State hospitals in our region also have poor services.

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It is true that any time spent in the hospital is quite stressful because the people we love the most in our lives are in the hospital bed, especially when our mother was in bed. That time in the hospital was very difficult

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It's tough indeed to see our loved ones sick and in pain.

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Some people are indeed coming to us to help in critical moments. They are the angles through human forms. I think there are good memories in hospital also but most of the time can remember the painful ones as the maximum time we experience the painful situation.

!PIZZA

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There are indeed and it's a blessing when we encounter them. Being in the hospital is tough, especially when seeing loved ones in pain.

!PIZZA

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which hospitals in Benguet is highly recommended?

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Take a guess, lol! (CLUE: It's in your neighborhood)😅

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So I guess it's CHDG in Pico. I've heard of it being build and setup years ago, good to know it's already fully operational (since I don't stay too long in LTB).

How is it compared to SLU and Notre Dame? Didn't have a great experience in Pines City DH. My family lives closest to Benguet Gen H, but doesn't seem ok there being a public hospital.

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You got that right :) I can't really compare them because it's been years since our last visit to Pines, SLU, and Notre Dame. But we had nice experiences in all three of these before. Benguet & Baguio Gen are a no-no for us after past horrors. We tried Luis Hora in Bauko Mt. Province (public hospital), and it is good but still lacks some services (i.e. oncology, etc).

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That is how it is when we have the older ones to take care of - often times in the hospitals. You are doing good being there for them.

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That's true. It's rare to have old folks who do not get sick. Thank you.

!LADY

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Some people are just happy to be of help while most don't. Hospitals are a stressful place and most of the time people working there tend to have calloused hearts. I am happy that you met someone who works beyond the call of duty. I hope your mom gets better soon. !BBH

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I agree. Some people have golden hearts :) Thank you for your good wishes. Mom is getting through each day.

!BBH

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That's so touching! There are people who would go extra length for others, it's really nice knowing you had a comfy time there.

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There are indeed and glad to have met one during our hospital stay.

!PIZZA

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Lucky to encounter this kind of angel. Nowadays they are hard to find. I hope your mum is doing well now sis♥️.

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True sis. I was a bit shocked when she did all those for us :) Mom is getting better and hopefully continues to fight strong.

!LADY

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I hope your mom will recover fast, @ifarmgirl so she can spend Christmas with you and the rest of her children at home.

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