*SUNDAY it is._

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Since today is my follow-up check-up with my cardiologist, I really conditioned myself to be out of the house this afternoon. I know too that my cardiologist has some unscheduled out-of-town seminars that we, his patients, are not informed. I am leaving at 4 PM. Before I go, I always call the doctor’s clinic to ask if he will be around. His phone kept on ringing so I have the hunch that his clinic time today will not push through. My sister told me she will call the hospital. “I already did, Manang, and nobody is answering the phone; the secretary may not be there”. I therefore called the information of the hospital, asked the lady security guard, and was replied with a “Ma’am, the doctor cancelled his clinic hours today. He went to the capital city and will resume seeing his patients on Sunday”. My sister said I should not go now, but I told her today is the schedule for my laboratory examination. I can just message him through text about the result. I feel a bit disappointed but health practitioners like my cardiologist who is a specialist, have some activities that may did not coincide with my consultation day, and I respect him for that. Do you feel disappointed when your doctor is absent when it is your consultation day?