2010/09/16 - Partially recovered

As my friend has indicated by commenting this blog consultation of a Doctor has turned out to be a lengthy and cumbersome process. She has been living with her husband in the US and has got very good knowledge of the system. Unfortunately, she lives at about 2000 miles away from my place or else I would have gotten a home over here. I chose to consult a doctor as I had been using an eye drops given by a colleague without a doctor's prescription and was even not sure what was my disease. One should have a medical insurance to consult a doctor in US. Fortunately, I had one from my company which was a mass insurance but was upto $100 deductible at the first visit. I learnt that the doctor's appointment has to be taken in advance which didn't sound to be practical to

me. The only time slot that was free with the ophthalmologist was after 24 hours. Luckily I came to know from the receptionist at my hotel about an Urgent care clinic, where no appointment is required. A couple of colleagues came forwarded to help me with the drop and pickup. The doctor found that due to the continuous use of eye drops my nose and throat also have got infected. He prescribed an antibiotic tablet and a new eye drops - USD 95 for consultation and USD 29 for medicine. Well, I didn't try to convert that to INR this time. Good news..! After two days of medication I am now partially recovered - or may be more aptly I must say 90% recovery of eyes and 55% recovery of throat and nose. How can I stop myself from taking my camera out of the bag when my eyes ae back functional. Here are some pictures I shot at my office. And the last one at my hotel which has become one of my favorites. Although I liked the picture of the cool-looking deer head it can never become my favorite as I am against killing wildlife. Question is why did I click that picture if I am against killing wildlife. Because, the photographer in me overpowered the nature lover for a moment. Perhaps, I am not wrong by posting it here.