So on D5 morning I was conveyed to NUH by MOH's taxi. When I reached a gynae gave me an ultrasound, and then I waited with other patients in an outdoor tentage (quite comfortable; every bed had a fan) for a ward to be ready. Observation was mostly just blood pressure, oximeter and temperature readings every few hours.
The next day NUH performed a CRT scan on the baby and everything was in line. I was discharged and sent home for home isolation by 3pm. I was in a C ward, and wasn't charged a cent - while on home monitoring I'm to report my readings at 7am, 1pm and 7pm daily via an online form, and I was also given an emergency hotline in case I had any issues. To take readings, I was given a blood pressure monitor, oximeter and thermometer too.
I'm officially discharged today and received a recovery memo so I can de-isolate now 😃
Just to note - I'm a Thomson patient, and TMC seems to have a different Covid protocol from MOH. While MOH has given me a recovery memo and deem me to be non contagious, TMC will not allow me into the hospital for my weekly consultation still as my ART is still positive/it's been
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