conversation 2

a sequel to "unplanned conversation"

after my inital consult with my patient who had slashed her wrists, i visited her almost daily. her wounds have healed well. she was doing pretty good with her therapy. she was now able to use her hands. and i am quite happy. she seemed less anxious about her meds, as to how long she had to take them, or whether she would get addicted to them. for the first time, she did not ask or complain to me about them.

so masaya ka ba sa improvement ng mga kamay mo?
oo, doc. okay naman. bakit ngayon lang kayo?
dumaan ako kanina, pero tulog ka pa.
ah, kayo pala yon.
so kumusta ka na?
sabi ng psychiatrist ko, baka pwede na ako mag-out-on-pass. okay ba yon?
aba siyempre. ibig sabihin, may tiwala siya sa iyo na lumabas ka ng ospital kahit isang araw.
eh bakit hindi nalang niya ako pauwiin?
trial lang muna. ganoon talaga.
i see another patient walk by.
sino yon?
si carla yan. palaging nagsisigarilyo. pero madaldal yan.
so friends kayo?
oo, palagi niya akong kinakausap.
that's good.
kahapon nga nagdasal kami.
wow, talaga? i couldn't believe my ears.
oo, nag-rosaryo kami. pero yung tatlong mysteries lang. kasi yung "of the light" hindi ko kabisado.
okay lang yon. ako din eh.

more than how her physical injuries were healing, i was ecstatic about how she was healing inside. emotionally and spiritually.