A day at day-surgery
A day at day-surgery Denzil Jayasinghe 4 min read·Feb 23 I am sixteen. Two black spots appeared under my left eye a few months ago. I also develop warts on my upper wrist and knee, both on the right. My father, who notices these things quickly, takes me to the hospital. Using a laser, the black spots and warts are removed under local anaesthetic. Everything is done in minutes. But, in an age when hormones fight back, dreaded warts reappear. My father does not relent. Another visit to the hospital, to the outpatient department in Colombo, is the next step. I come to my senses when the nurse calls my name. She leads me to the examination room. I follow her, leaving my father sitting in the reception area. The doctors examine me, my face, hands and knee. They look at a file. They talk among themselves in medical jargon. The nurse makes notes on a notepad. “Listen, we will give you a novel treatment. We will treat your knee and thigh soon. It will pain a little. You will go home in n...