Last Thursday, Cammy contacted Ah Ho to find out about planting tooth new technique in the dental industry, is when we know that mom's dental fixtures required some attention. Therefore, the next day, we went to have dinner with her and "拷問" her why she did not contact us for assistance. As usual, she just smiled and say: I can take care of myself la......
She then told us that her ankle was pain because she accidentally knocked against the bathtub while picking up a soap...becuase the tendon hurts, she quickly went to the chinese doctor to take a look which now seems to be better. Anyway, I told her since I am on a month's no pay leave, I can go to the dentist with her to see what the doctor has to say. She promised she will call me.
Mom contacted me and informed me that the appointment was yesterday at 3.30pm. I went to Central earlier so as to buy some stuff and to try out a restaurant which " Ah So" introduced, very good. At 3.20pm I waited for mom downstairs at the dentist's office building to see if she still walks very fast. About 3.25pm, I saw her walking very slowly towards me and i went up and say: hi, so discipline meh, walk slowly! She just giggled.
We went up to the dentist office, mom queried about the recent new technology for "planting the tooth". After the dentist's advice, mom decided to drop the idea and accepted his alternative option. But I am noticed that she started losing her focus when the doctor said he is going to take x ray and will extract the other tooth since it is inflammed.
As the dentist is doing the extracting part, I saw both of mom's hands are shaking hard. I went over to her side and hold her hands while she held my hand very tightly. I am not sure if she is worried or if she is in pain. At that moment, I wish I could share the uncertainty or pain she is in. All I could do is to assure her to trust the doctor and everything is fine and will be over soon. Anyway, after about 15 mins, it is all over. There is when I say her relieved face.
We then went to take a cab home and i stayed for about another hour just to ensure that she did not sleep with the cotton in her mouth! Also, I told her that next time just let us know what is happening so that all of us can discuss and solve the problem as a family. I told her that in my religion, Lord Buddha's teaching always reminded me that:
一生的時間 短短數十年。相遇本已不易, 可以成為一家人更是難得的緣分.
