'I'll be going Mr. Fontanilla. Babalik po ako once naibigay ko na kay Dr. Custodio yung results ng lab niyo', nakangiting paalam ni Maloi.
She was smiling hanggang makalabas siya sa kwarto nito. Mr. Fontanilla was the first patient she encounter that has symptoms of Parkinson's disease pero they were treating him just for pain. She even wondering why pero hindi na siya nag-usisa pa. Kung ano mang utos sa kanya yun lamang ang gagawin niya.
'Ahm Doc Ricalde', mahinang tawag ng isang babae sa kanya na nagpalingon sa kanya.
'Yes po?, nakangiting harap niya dito.
'Ang giliw ni Papa sayo. Hindi yun masyadong napapalagay kapag may bagong tao na nakakasama', pagsisimula nito.
'Ahm salamat po', saad niya. 'Is there something i can do for you Ms. Lia?, tanong ni Maloi ng mapansing hesitant ang nasa harap niya to speak up.
'I was wondering na baka pwede mong kausapin si Dad.
'About saan po?
'Brain surgery. Doc Custodio mentioned it earlier and I've read about it online. If it worked, it could help with most of his symptoms, not just pain.
'Is he a candidate po ba?
'He is. But he's afraid of it. Gusto kong sabihin na i-try niya pero ayaw niyang makinig. I just want him to be okay. Yung makapaglakad muli ng maayos. Gu-gusto ko sanang ihatid niya ko sa kasal ko next month', naiiyak na kwento nito. 'Pu-puwede mo ba kong tulungang kausapin siya baka kasi kapag doctor na ang kumausap eh makinig siya.
'Susubukan ko po pero hindi po ako nangangakong mapapa-oo natin siya. I will discuss din po this matter kay Doc Custodio about your concern', nakangiti niyang sagot.
'Salamat.
She sigh in relief after their talk. Paiiralin niya na naman ata ang puso niya dahil sa tagpong iyon.
She walked faster at hinanap ang lugar kung nasaan si Narda. She need to tell her about this.
Narda and Aiah was done talking about some patients case when Maloi approached them. Hinihingal pa ito ng lumapit sa kanila.
'Ahm Ate----i mean Doc Custodio. Si Mr. Fontanilla the one with Parkinson's. Is he a good candidate for DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation)?
'Why would you ask about this Dr. Ricalde? Kinausap ka ba niya?, balik nitong tanong.
'No Doc. Apparently her daughter Lia asked me to talk some sense about him, na baka makumbinsi natin siya to do DBS.
Aiah was silently looking at them. Waiting. Kung papaboran bang muli ni Narda ang pinsan sa sitwasyon. She knows their blood relationship accidentally when she see them heard Maloi calls her Ate, one time.
'Okay. Yes it's worth talking to him again about the procedure but pushing him is out of our limits.
'But it's worth it Doc. Let's try to convince him again', pagpupumilit ni Maloi.
'Dr. Ricalde we're talking about a brain surgery here, that is to performed while the patient is wide awake. There is risk of paralysis, a risk of death, and the patient doesn't want it. It is not my job to push him into anything and it's definitely not yours', paliwanag niya
'But Dr. Custodio---', pagpupumilit niyang saad.
'Since you're uncomfortable with my decision in this case. It's probably best you don't scrub in', Narda interrupts her.
'But---', Maloi eyes get teary.
'It's a minor procedure. You won't be missed', may pinalidad na saad ni Narda.
