During this trip, I managed sometime with Siew Guat (3X, as she helped me to get some stuffs like my Ikan bilis), and also going to Cathay Goldsmith Shop, lunch with PC at one old the restaurant in Carnavon Street, and finally, meeting Ginny and BM over dinner at my home, and chatting until late at nite.
All these are getting quite meaningful, for me, esp. with close friends, and I believe they feel the same too.
Oh yeah, almost forgotten that I met Steve and Yap too, in KL.
That was nice catching up chat with both of them (usually, we will find time to meet up anyway).
Anyway, just want to say thanks to them for staying in contact and being my good friends, and wish them a plenty of good health....
Choong, S'pore airport.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
In S'pore Airport
Well, time passes, and now going back to Beijing. Dad's memorial service was done in a proper manner, and according to sister, dad came into her dream on the nite after the memorial service, smiling and telling her, he received what we 'sent' to him, I hope it would be the Dana, which to me is more important.
During the few days in Penang and Kl, manage to read a book by His Holiness, Dalai Lama, on the Englightenment, and I am enlightened by what I read on God, and the meaning of 'God' in Buddhism....it helps to answer the question I had posed to myself for many many years prior to this. The more I read on Buddhism, to clearer picture I have, it could possibly led to something later on:)....haha.
Another book I have read is the one I got it from the Buddhist Temple in Tanah Liat, and it is called 'Venerable Ajaan Khao Analayo-A true Spiritual Warrior, shall try to share this with more, after I finished reading it.
At the same time, I read also a book titled "A Malaysian Queer Anthology' by Jerome Kugan/Pang Khee Teik, a very entertaining book, please read this when you have the time and can find this. I like it, I think I got this book title through another blogsite, which I have forgotte for now.
And back to this, and as promised, I will write again, another time, On my da's 1 year passing away, my feeling, my emotion, etc etc later.\
Oh yeah, I hope my Seah chek (small uncle) biopsy test result will be negative and he will be fine. ANd I hope he will remain, always positive, that is very important.
And I just talked to my best friend since secondary school days, Cheesoon, that he will be coming to Beijing soon with his wife and eldest son. Hooray.... finally he made it to Beijing.
Ok for now, will do some other reading for now, and tomorrow, will be in office, and expect to be a tough day. Then trip to Shanghai, then to S'pore, then to Tokyo, then back to Beijing.
Note : Leaving the 'home' and missing my late father is not something easy, but reading books on Buddhism during these few days helps a lot.
Choong
S'pore airport, T3
During the few days in Penang and Kl, manage to read a book by His Holiness, Dalai Lama, on the Englightenment, and I am enlightened by what I read on God, and the meaning of 'God' in Buddhism....it helps to answer the question I had posed to myself for many many years prior to this. The more I read on Buddhism, to clearer picture I have, it could possibly led to something later on:)....haha.
Another book I have read is the one I got it from the Buddhist Temple in Tanah Liat, and it is called 'Venerable Ajaan Khao Analayo-A true Spiritual Warrior, shall try to share this with more, after I finished reading it.
At the same time, I read also a book titled "A Malaysian Queer Anthology' by Jerome Kugan/Pang Khee Teik, a very entertaining book, please read this when you have the time and can find this. I like it, I think I got this book title through another blogsite, which I have forgotte for now.
And back to this, and as promised, I will write again, another time, On my da's 1 year passing away, my feeling, my emotion, etc etc later.\
Oh yeah, I hope my Seah chek (small uncle) biopsy test result will be negative and he will be fine. ANd I hope he will remain, always positive, that is very important.
And I just talked to my best friend since secondary school days, Cheesoon, that he will be coming to Beijing soon with his wife and eldest son. Hooray.... finally he made it to Beijing.
Ok for now, will do some other reading for now, and tomorrow, will be in office, and expect to be a tough day. Then trip to Shanghai, then to S'pore, then to Tokyo, then back to Beijing.
Note : Leaving the 'home' and missing my late father is not something easy, but reading books on Buddhism during these few days helps a lot.
Choong
S'pore airport, T3
Sunday, June 20, 2010
June 20th
Today, woke up earlier, preparing for the memorial service in a Buddhist temple. Sis woke up around 4.30 and me only around 7am, haha, just to help out. Everything going smoothly, and we will be having the Dana session soon.
Shall update later with more information.
Anyway, my uncle's medical report was out, and showing quite okay, but he needs to go through another round of medical check-up before final confirmation if he is clean of the cancerous cell.
Will update later too.
Choong, Penang
Shall update later with more information.
Anyway, my uncle's medical report was out, and showing quite okay, but he needs to go through another round of medical check-up before final confirmation if he is clean of the cancerous cell.
Will update later too.
Choong, Penang
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Kuala Lumpur
I am presently in KL, after two days in Penang, will be back again to Penang tomorrow.
Staying in Penang-BM seems to be boring for me, frankly speaking BM is actually very small place, and a boring one. But glad that I spent some time there, for dad, and now, as I told Ginny, BM holds different meaning for me, at this stage of time. It is still my hometown, the place that holds at lot of good memories for me, esp. my childhood, of growing up in a big fruits orchard and coconut plantation, and living in a big house and good childhood with my late grandma, and lots lots more. But now, at this stage of time, and with dad passing away, I do not see anything that offers me there, accept my relatives there, uncles, aunties, cousins..... and the properties left by my dad and of course those big collection of ceramic that I have, etc. Too long to say it here. I will write more when I go back to Beijing, to tell what I feel after one year of dad's passing away.
I guess that will happen to most people who have left the country or their hometown, like Joyce, Cheesoon, like Devil, and many more.
Kuala Lumpur is nice in the sense of big city, and etc, but this trip, it is becoming more clear to me, KL is lacking something, it is like a boy after reaching puberty, that has not really grown into a full man. It is, to me, getting a bit messy or disorganised, compared to 20 years ago when I first came to KL for my study. And nothing much has changed, except a few more tall buildings, and may be the LRT and monorail. The road from Jalan Kuching to KL city is not well maintained, and the city is always jammed. ONE thing I found out, after 2.5 years away is that inflation is getting higher. I compared relatively to the regular stuffs I usually buy in Carrefour Seberang Jaya. Boh Cameronian, the 50 packs, has increased I think more than 30% since I first consumed it, some fruits juices I usually buy, from 3.99 per pack to 5.49 per pack now, and tell me, what else is not increasing except Salary. My niece, is getting exactly the salary I got or slightly lower, compared to 18 years ago, when I first started my work. Can you imagine this, so, how can the new generation survive. My sister has to help out in supporting from one end to another, and I hope niece will be able to get more experience and move out, to work in some other places which needs her expertise later on. Property prices, please check how much it has increased. If we do not revamp our economy, and bring more right investors and right industries into Malaysia, it will be just another formerly developing country soon. We really need a proper attention on this.
Penang to me, as I talked to my ex-colleague and friend, SG, has become relatively better, in overall performance. I can see that is is cleaner, and overall feeling was good, but I do not think there are much improvements in terms of economy activites. Hope it would be better. My Aunt that operates a stall in a cafe told me that her business is getting worse as less people eating out nowadays. And she still sell a plate of fried Keow teow at 2.50-3.00.
Sight, what will happen then?
Ok for now, enough has been written. This is what my feeling at this moment, and my concern too. I only hope it will get better.
Choong, Kuala Lumpur
Staying in Penang-BM seems to be boring for me, frankly speaking BM is actually very small place, and a boring one. But glad that I spent some time there, for dad, and now, as I told Ginny, BM holds different meaning for me, at this stage of time. It is still my hometown, the place that holds at lot of good memories for me, esp. my childhood, of growing up in a big fruits orchard and coconut plantation, and living in a big house and good childhood with my late grandma, and lots lots more. But now, at this stage of time, and with dad passing away, I do not see anything that offers me there, accept my relatives there, uncles, aunties, cousins..... and the properties left by my dad and of course those big collection of ceramic that I have, etc. Too long to say it here. I will write more when I go back to Beijing, to tell what I feel after one year of dad's passing away.
I guess that will happen to most people who have left the country or their hometown, like Joyce, Cheesoon, like Devil, and many more.
Kuala Lumpur is nice in the sense of big city, and etc, but this trip, it is becoming more clear to me, KL is lacking something, it is like a boy after reaching puberty, that has not really grown into a full man. It is, to me, getting a bit messy or disorganised, compared to 20 years ago when I first came to KL for my study. And nothing much has changed, except a few more tall buildings, and may be the LRT and monorail. The road from Jalan Kuching to KL city is not well maintained, and the city is always jammed. ONE thing I found out, after 2.5 years away is that inflation is getting higher. I compared relatively to the regular stuffs I usually buy in Carrefour Seberang Jaya. Boh Cameronian, the 50 packs, has increased I think more than 30% since I first consumed it, some fruits juices I usually buy, from 3.99 per pack to 5.49 per pack now, and tell me, what else is not increasing except Salary. My niece, is getting exactly the salary I got or slightly lower, compared to 18 years ago, when I first started my work. Can you imagine this, so, how can the new generation survive. My sister has to help out in supporting from one end to another, and I hope niece will be able to get more experience and move out, to work in some other places which needs her expertise later on. Property prices, please check how much it has increased. If we do not revamp our economy, and bring more right investors and right industries into Malaysia, it will be just another formerly developing country soon. We really need a proper attention on this.
Penang to me, as I talked to my ex-colleague and friend, SG, has become relatively better, in overall performance. I can see that is is cleaner, and overall feeling was good, but I do not think there are much improvements in terms of economy activites. Hope it would be better. My Aunt that operates a stall in a cafe told me that her business is getting worse as less people eating out nowadays. And she still sell a plate of fried Keow teow at 2.50-3.00.
Sight, what will happen then?
Ok for now, enough has been written. This is what my feeling at this moment, and my concern too. I only hope it will get better.
Choong, Kuala Lumpur
Thanks Devil
Dr. Devil,
Thanks for your comment and sharing of information.
My uncle has since visited a private hospital, Hospital Lam Wah Ee for further biopsy test (as you have mentioned), and will possibly know the results tomorrow afternoon. Keeping my fingers crossed.
At the same time, the Seberang Jaya Hospital, the MO has finally called up the next day after this incident, asking him to collect the referral letter, perhaps she felt guilty about it, perhaps, she didnt know what to do, or how to handle.
I have not spoken as yet to my Uncle, but lets see how it goes. Shall consult you, for further opinions.
Thanks for your suggestion, and just to say thanks here, in my personal blog.....
Kam Siah.
Choong, Kuala Lumpur
Thanks for your comment and sharing of information.
My uncle has since visited a private hospital, Hospital Lam Wah Ee for further biopsy test (as you have mentioned), and will possibly know the results tomorrow afternoon. Keeping my fingers crossed.
At the same time, the Seberang Jaya Hospital, the MO has finally called up the next day after this incident, asking him to collect the referral letter, perhaps she felt guilty about it, perhaps, she didnt know what to do, or how to handle.
I have not spoken as yet to my Uncle, but lets see how it goes. Shall consult you, for further opinions.
Thanks for your suggestion, and just to say thanks here, in my personal blog.....
Kam Siah.
Choong, Kuala Lumpur
Monday, June 14, 2010
Seberang Jaya Hospital And My Uncle
At my small uncle's home tonite. He is suffering from a cancer problem, and has some problem with Seberang Jaya Hospital's junior Doctor today. Please read the letter he has written and sent to The Star Newspaper, and he will send another letter to hospital.
I am a cancer patient (in fact suffering from three types, namely colon, skin and lymph nodes being the latest). For the past seven years, I have been getting good follow-up treatment from the Specialists (Klinik Pakar Dua) in Seberant Jaya Hospital without much problem, especially from the Specialist Surgeon, Mr. XXXX.
But not for the latest experience. I was there on 19 May 2010 for a CT Scan and on 8 June 2010, I went to the hospital for further consultation with a Medical Officer (MO) in Klinik Pakar Dua, Dr. XXXX. During the consultation with her, I was informed of this growth, a tumour near my chest area and this was further confirmed from another X-ray I did at a private hospital. I also had specifically asked this attending MO to refer me for follow-up surveillance treatment in Penang General Hospital. During the discussion, she mentioned I was to be referred to Chest Clinic there, and had specifically asked me to collect the referral letter from her today, on 14 June 2010, appointment time was at 3.30pm. She has also mentioned, she would personally make the appointment at Chest Clinic in Penang General hospital for me. However, it was a total disappointment as she not only fail to provide the letter, at the same time mentioned that the Chest Clinic can only see me in July 2010 or to come the next time to Seberang Jaya hospital in July, just to ‘try my luck’ in meeting with the visiting Specialist during that time.
My questions are as follows:
1) Why, during the appointment date and as agreed earlier on 8 June 2010, the referral letter was not provided
2) How did she come to the conclusion that the Chest Clinic in Penang General Hospital can only see me in July 2010
3) Why did she again propose for me to visit Seberang Jaya Hospital in July to see if I can ‘meet’ the visiting Specialist. Does this not contradict with her earlier proposal (point 2).
4) My situation is quite critical I suppose, and a confirmation is needed soon, to decide the next course of treatment to be taken. But why must I wait until Mid July, one month later to meet/consult a Specialist in Penang General hospital for supposedly a biopsy treatment, to confirm whether this tumour is malignant, and what further treatment to be taken.
5) Why a CT Scan was done which confirms that there is the tumour and a further confirmation, a biopsy treatment was denied then.
A person’s life could be saved if proper treatment is given earlier, and special attention is given on cases like this. We have been hearing the government’s slogan, ‘People First’ Performance Now’ but is the hospital practicing this? I doubt that now.
Personally, I cannot comprehend this, why a CT Scan was given to me, a cancer patient, and later denied me a further, immediate treatment. This is causing me a lot of mental torture, and my health is affected further with this inconsistency.
I hope the Hospital and the Medical Officer in charge would be able to give me a full answer on this, and here, I would like to stress here that time is critical. The reason I write this is to highlight the predicament I am facing, and I am sure, there are more patients out there could possible face the same problem.
Yours Sincerely,
SIGNED-CHOONG FM
CHOONG FOH MIN
An Ex-Government Office/Cancer Patient
CHOONG FOH MIN
3, LORONG MACHANG BUBOK 7,
TAMAN MACHANG BUBOK,
14000 BUKIT MERTAJAM
MOBILE NUMBER: 012-4735870
I am a cancer patient (in fact suffering from three types, namely colon, skin and lymph nodes being the latest). For the past seven years, I have been getting good follow-up treatment from the Specialists (Klinik Pakar Dua) in Seberant Jaya Hospital without much problem, especially from the Specialist Surgeon, Mr. XXXX.
But not for the latest experience. I was there on 19 May 2010 for a CT Scan and on 8 June 2010, I went to the hospital for further consultation with a Medical Officer (MO) in Klinik Pakar Dua, Dr. XXXX. During the consultation with her, I was informed of this growth, a tumour near my chest area and this was further confirmed from another X-ray I did at a private hospital. I also had specifically asked this attending MO to refer me for follow-up surveillance treatment in Penang General Hospital. During the discussion, she mentioned I was to be referred to Chest Clinic there, and had specifically asked me to collect the referral letter from her today, on 14 June 2010, appointment time was at 3.30pm. She has also mentioned, she would personally make the appointment at Chest Clinic in Penang General hospital for me. However, it was a total disappointment as she not only fail to provide the letter, at the same time mentioned that the Chest Clinic can only see me in July 2010 or to come the next time to Seberang Jaya hospital in July, just to ‘try my luck’ in meeting with the visiting Specialist during that time.
My questions are as follows:
1) Why, during the appointment date and as agreed earlier on 8 June 2010, the referral letter was not provided
2) How did she come to the conclusion that the Chest Clinic in Penang General Hospital can only see me in July 2010
3) Why did she again propose for me to visit Seberang Jaya Hospital in July to see if I can ‘meet’ the visiting Specialist. Does this not contradict with her earlier proposal (point 2).
4) My situation is quite critical I suppose, and a confirmation is needed soon, to decide the next course of treatment to be taken. But why must I wait until Mid July, one month later to meet/consult a Specialist in Penang General hospital for supposedly a biopsy treatment, to confirm whether this tumour is malignant, and what further treatment to be taken.
5) Why a CT Scan was done which confirms that there is the tumour and a further confirmation, a biopsy treatment was denied then.
A person’s life could be saved if proper treatment is given earlier, and special attention is given on cases like this. We have been hearing the government’s slogan, ‘People First’ Performance Now’ but is the hospital practicing this? I doubt that now.
Personally, I cannot comprehend this, why a CT Scan was given to me, a cancer patient, and later denied me a further, immediate treatment. This is causing me a lot of mental torture, and my health is affected further with this inconsistency.
I hope the Hospital and the Medical Officer in charge would be able to give me a full answer on this, and here, I would like to stress here that time is critical. The reason I write this is to highlight the predicament I am facing, and I am sure, there are more patients out there could possible face the same problem.
Yours Sincerely,
SIGNED-CHOONG FM
CHOONG FOH MIN
An Ex-Government Office/Cancer Patient
CHOONG FOH MIN
3, LORONG MACHANG BUBOK 7,
TAMAN MACHANG BUBOK,
14000 BUKIT MERTAJAM
MOBILE NUMBER: 012-4735870
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Picture I like
A dinner picture, over in a Germany bar with Goh-San and friends.
Just like this picture. Goh-San, you can copy it from here. Funny thing is, we are all of Chinese origin. Malaysian Chinese, S'porean Chinese, and Mainland Chinese, all meeting up in Tokyo, all related to work. Incredible, isn't it? Haha.
Choong, Beijing
Memorial Service-20th June 2010
Time flies, really fast. I will be back to Penang tonite, arriving tomorrow morning, for 1 year Memorial service since dad's passing away. Time passes fast, and dad really left this world for a year, soon. Perhaps I will write an article to summarise what I felt this whole year, like CNY without him around, going to a home where it is not a home anymore, meeting him in my dreams, of him visiting my apartment in Beijing, etc etc. Too much to say now, too hard to voice it too.
Anyway, on 20th June, which coincides with Father's day (what a good day, perhaps dad already calculated this, before his passing away), to have a double celebration, all in one, haha.
Will go to the temple in Tanah Liat on 20th June, 2010, and will have a Dana offered to dad, and also to other relatives who had passed away at the same time.
Relatives are welcome to join in this session, and prayers can be offered where ever you are:), and thanks in advance in case you do that, haha:).
That's all for now.
Choong, Beijing
Anyway, on 20th June, which coincides with Father's day (what a good day, perhaps dad already calculated this, before his passing away), to have a double celebration, all in one, haha.
Will go to the temple in Tanah Liat on 20th June, 2010, and will have a Dana offered to dad, and also to other relatives who had passed away at the same time.
Relatives are welcome to join in this session, and prayers can be offered where ever you are:), and thanks in advance in case you do that, haha:).
That's all for now.
Choong, Beijing
Friday, June 11, 2010
Messages From My Colleague:)
One of my colleagues, that has decided to leave after working for 4 years here, 2 years plus with me. I guess it would be good for him to leave, to learn more and to become more mature. There is no issue of not treating well I am sure, if not, this message would not be written by him. And a big box of chocolate for me too:).
Anyway, I think as long as you use our sincerity and talk with our heart, people will feel that. And I wish Aaron a good future undertakings.
Sincerely from me,
Choong, Beijing
I'm missing you, from now on :) and Mr. Choong :)
Best Regards,
Aaron Fang
Sales & Marketing
Dear Choong,
I hope to say thank you before my leaving.
In the past two years, I have got much from you, not only the tie, the soup, the business tool, the training, the skill, the good habit, the concept...but also many things, these changed me to be more professional, and can face more challenge. You are the best boss I have met.
Wish you good mood every day, and hope to see you later.
Thank you!
Best Regards,
Aaron Fang
Anyway, I think as long as you use our sincerity and talk with our heart, people will feel that. And I wish Aaron a good future undertakings.
Sincerely from me,
Choong, Beijing
I'm missing you, from now on :) and Mr. Choong :)
Best Regards,
Aaron Fang
Sales & Marketing
Dear Choong,
I hope to say thank you before my leaving.
In the past two years, I have got much from you, not only the tie, the soup, the business tool, the training, the skill, the good habit, the concept...but also many things, these changed me to be more professional, and can face more challenge. You are the best boss I have met.
Wish you good mood every day, and hope to see you later.
Thank you!
Best Regards,
Aaron Fang
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