The operation was a success. My father would be able to consume food through his mouth within 10 days.
However, I was starting to worry that I might not have enough money in the bank for the stay when the doctor continued to keep my father in the hospital after 8 days.
As if in an answer to my prayer, I was having lunch when the hospital called and informed me that my father could go home yesterday.
I was thrilled.
So at 4.30pm, I was there to pick my father up. And I prayed repeatedly for a bill well within my means.
I was grateful that the bill really was within the doctor's estimation.
Today, my father had threadfin porridge, and he managed to down the fish too. It was an achievement as he could not even swallow a teochew porridge rice grain a day before, the first time he ate solid food since 3 months ago!
Saved for the pain from the huge, fresh cut on his stomach, my father is happy that he is returning to normality and will be able to enjoy food the way he used to.
Months of anguish and pain. I hope they are things of the past, real soon.
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