HealthCare abroad - sharing about my second time at the public Eye Hospital in DaNang, Vietnam!

3.4 million views overnight. And I went, 3.4 million views overnight. And I went, "What?" I am back at the Daen Eye Hospital. At I am back at the Daen Eye Hospital. At least that's what it's called in Grab. least that's what it's called in Grab. least that's what it's called in Grab. It has its own uh Vietnamese name, of It has its own uh Vietnamese name, of It has its own uh Vietnamese name, of course. course. course. and I am experiencing the similar and I am experiencing the similar and I am experiencing the similar symptoms that I had with my first eye in symptoms that I had with my first eye in symptoms that I had with my first eye in my other eye. So, I'm guessing it's the my other eye. So, I'm guessing it's the my other eye. So, I'm guessing it's the same thing, but I'm coming in as a same thing, but I'm coming in as a same thing, but I'm coming in as a follow-up to eye number one and to take follow-up to eye number one and to take follow-up to eye number one and to take have the doctors take a peek my second have the doctors take a peek my second have the doctors take a peek my second eye and make sure that eye and make sure that eye and make sure that >> everything is as expected, no concerns. >> everything is as expected, no concerns. >> everything is as expected, no concerns. Although, now that I'm here, I'm looking Although, now that I'm here, I'm looking Although, now that I'm here, I'm looking out the um the check-in windows and out the um the check-in windows and out the um the check-in windows and they're very full and the waiting area they're very full and the waiting area they're very full and the waiting area is quite full. So, I may need to Hi. Hi. is quite full. So, I may need to Hi. Hi. is quite full. So, I may need to Hi. Hi. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Hello. I may need to see what the weight Hello. I may need to see what the weight Hello. I may need to see what the weight is like and come back tomorrow or later.

is like and come back tomorrow or later. is like and come back tomorrow or later. We'll find out. Hi, We'll find out. Hi, We'll find out. Hi, >> YouTube. Let's find out. So cute. Little boy just Let's find out. So cute. Little boy just came up. He's looking at me. Hi. came up. He's looking at me. Hi. came up. He's looking at me. Hi. Let's go see what the scoop is here. So Let's go see what the scoop is here. So Let's go see what the scoop is here. So sweet. I just came in. And I gave one sweet. I just came in. And I gave one sweet. I just came in. And I gave one gal a picture of my passport, which is gal a picture of my passport, which is gal a picture of my passport, which is what is required for an appointment in what is required for an appointment in what is required for an appointment in most places, the banks, the hospitals. most places, the banks, the hospitals. most places, the banks, the hospitals. And she just came around the corner and And she just came around the corner and And she just came around the corner and she's like, "Ah, you're back." She saw she's like, "Ah, you're back." She saw she's like, "Ah, you're back." She saw said that she uh she saw me online on said that she uh she saw me online on said that she uh she saw me online on Tik Tok on YouTube. Tik Tok on YouTube. Tik Tok on YouTube. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Everyone is see your video in my >> Everyone is see your video in my >> Everyone is see your video in my hospital. hospital. hospital. >> Ah, is it okay? It's okay. >> Ah, is it okay? It's okay. >> Ah, is it okay? It's okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Oh, yes, of course. Of course. I had >> Oh, yes, of course. Of course. I had >> Oh, yes, of course. Of course. I had excellent service and excellent excellent service and excellent excellent service and excellent treatment. I was happy to share and then treatment. I was happy to share and then treatment. I was happy to share and then I saw that a news I saw that a news I saw that a news >> my my son very proud of me and she um >> my my son very proud of me and she um >> my my son very proud of me and she um ask me what's your name? ask me what's your name? ask me what's your name? >> Susan. >> Susan. >> Susan. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. So now this is for YouTube.

>> Yeah. Yeah. So now this is for YouTube. >> Yeah. Yeah. So now this is for YouTube. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> I can do another one [laughter] >> I can do another one [laughter] >> I can do another one [laughter] >> another another video. So yeah, while >> another another video. So yeah, while >> another another video. So yeah, while I'm here too I wanted to share a little I'm here too I wanted to share a little I'm here too I wanted to share a little bit about the public hospitals here. Let bit about the public hospitals here. Let bit about the public hospitals here. Let me just turn this around this way. And me just turn this around this way. And me just turn this around this way. And that's what I found out is in the states that's what I found out is in the states that's what I found out is in the states a public hospital like the private a public hospital like the private a public hospital like the private hospitals are going to have the most hospitals are going to have the most hospitals are going to have the most elite doctors but here in Vietnam the elite doctors but here in Vietnam the elite doctors but here in Vietnam the most prestigious most prestigious most prestigious doctors work at the public hospitals. doctors work at the public hospitals. doctors work at the public hospitals. Like it's a it's an honor. And you can Like it's a it's an honor. And you can Like it's a it's an honor. And you can only work at a public hospital if you're only work at a public hospital if you're only work at a public hospital if you're like the top of the top which I find like the top of the top which I find like the top of the top which I find just the coolest thing is these are the just the coolest thing is these are the just the coolest thing is these are the Hi. These are the public hospitals that Hi. These are the public hospitals that Hi. These are the public hospitals that everybody has access to. I just showed everybody has access to. I just showed everybody has access to. I just showed up. I'm going to get a number. I'm going up. I'm going to get a number. I'm going up. I'm going to get a number. I'm going to see a doctor as the like the other to see a doctor as the like the other to see a doctor as the like the other people in the waiting area. If you want people in the waiting area. If you want people in the waiting area. If you want to get the absolute most excellent, to get the absolute most excellent, to get the absolute most excellent, thorough care, thorough care, thorough care, this is the hospital you go to, the this is the hospital you go to, the this is the hospital you go to, the public hospital, not to a private public hospital, not to a private public hospital, not to a private clinic. clinic. clinic. >> I just think that's so cool. >> I just think that's so cool. >> I just think that's so cool. So, right now I'm at gate number four So, right now I'm at gate number four So, right now I'm at gate number four and I gave her my phone cuz I have a and I gave her my phone cuz I have a and I gave her my phone cuz I have a photo of my passport. So, she's just photo of my passport. So, she's just photo of my passport. So, she's just putting my information into their putting my information into their putting my information into their computer system, and then I'll get an computer system, and then I'll get an computer system, and then I'll get an appointment or a number to see a doctor.

appointment or a number to see a doctor. appointment or a number to see a doctor. Right. I have my paperwork from my last Right. I have my paperwork from my last Right. I have my paperwork from my last visit. I have a mask so I'm not visit. I have a mask so I'm not visit. I have a mask so I'm not spreading germs. spreading germs. spreading germs. And I'm just following the administrator And I'm just following the administrator And I'm just following the administrator down the hallway right now for Oh, I see down the hallway right now for Oh, I see down the hallway right now for Oh, I see my appointment up on the wall. So, it's my appointment up on the wall. So, it's my appointment up on the wall. So, it's just like a DMV where you get a number just like a DMV where you get a number just like a DMV where you get a number and there's a TV screen up here. And and there's a TV screen up here. And and there's a TV screen up here. And when they call my number or my name, I when they call my number or my name, I when they call my number or my name, I will go into this exam room. will go into this exam room. will go into this exam room. I'm the sixth person on the list right I'm the sixth person on the list right I'm the sixth person on the list right now. And it's a different room than I now. And it's a different room than I now. And it's a different room than I was in last time. was in last time. was in last time. And so, you pay right when you check in And so, you pay right when you check in And so, you pay right when you check in and get your number. And you I showed and get your number. And you I showed and get your number. And you I showed them a picture of my passport. and I them a picture of my passport. and I them a picture of my passport. and I paid 120,000 Vietnamese dong, which is paid 120,000 Vietnamese dong, which is paid 120,000 Vietnamese dong, which is the equivalent of just under $5. the equivalent of just under $5. the equivalent of just under $5. So, quick tip, best time to be seen is So, quick tip, best time to be seen is So, quick tip, best time to be seen is on a weekday after 2:00 and probably not on a weekday after 2:00 and probably not on a weekday after 2:00 and probably not a Monday or a Friday, like similar like a Monday or a Friday, like similar like a Monday or a Friday, like similar like think like banking.

think like banking. think like banking. And I'm in the room right now and I And I'm in the room right now and I And I'm in the room right now and I won't turn the camera around for privacy won't turn the camera around for privacy won't turn the camera around for privacy reasons, but it's a little bit different reasons, but it's a little bit different reasons, but it's a little bit different here where there's just less privacy. here where there's just less privacy. here where there's just less privacy. and I realize I'm used to privacy in the and I realize I'm used to privacy in the and I realize I'm used to privacy in the states, but I don't really need it. So, states, but I don't really need it. So, states, but I don't really need it. So, I'm in a room with a line of chairs. I'm in a room with a line of chairs. I'm in a room with a line of chairs. There's a cot at the end. There's an There's a cot at the end. There's an There's a cot at the end. There's an administrative desk and then there's a administrative desk and then there's a administrative desk and then there's a doctor here doing eye appointments. So, doctor here doing eye appointments. So, doctor here doing eye appointments. So, the group that was all here waiting. the group that was all here waiting. the group that was all here waiting. They're watching and listening to the They're watching and listening to the They're watching and listening to the eye appointment that's happening. I'm eye appointment that's happening. I'm eye appointment that's happening. I'm sitting on a little plastic stool and on sitting on a little plastic stool and on sitting on a little plastic stool and on the far wall are those projected numbers the far wall are those projected numbers the far wall are those projected numbers where they cover up one eye then the where they cover up one eye then the where they cover up one eye then the next and they ask you to read the next and they ask you to read the next and they ask you to read the numbers. So, I do this right in front of numbers. So, I do this right in front of numbers. So, I do this right in front of the row of people and then I wait and the row of people and then I wait and the row of people and then I wait and they each have gone up and had their they each have gone up and had their they each have gone up and had their initial eye exam with the doctor and initial eye exam with the doctor and initial eye exam with the doctor and we're all just waiting here all in the we're all just waiting here all in the we're all just waiting here all in the same room and then it will be my turn same room and then it will be my turn same room and then it will be my turn and I think then and I think then and I think then I'll either be okayed or I'll be I'll either be okayed or I'll be I'll either be okayed or I'll be somewhere in this eye hospital to do somewhere in this eye hospital to do somewhere in this eye hospital to do some follow-up test. I'm not sure yet.

some follow-up test. I'm not sure yet. some follow-up test. I'm not sure yet. First appointment done. And I think First appointment done. And I think First appointment done. And I think that's just like the original doctor that's just like the original doctor that's just like the original doctor just assesses me, writes down why I'm just assesses me, writes down why I'm just assesses me, writes down why I'm here, and her assessment of what I need here, and her assessment of what I need here, and her assessment of what I need to do next, which is the same thing I to do next, which is the same thing I to do next, which is the same thing I did last time. I'll go get an eye did last time. I'll go get an eye did last time. I'll go get an eye ultrasound and go see a retinal doctor. ultrasound and go see a retinal doctor. ultrasound and go see a retinal doctor. So, the gal in the office is taking me So, the gal in the office is taking me So, the gal in the office is taking me to station number two. Thank you. to station number two. Thank you. to station number two. Thank you. >> So, right here behind me is where you >> So, right here behind me is where you >> So, right here behind me is where you see all the windows and people are see all the windows and people are see all the windows and people are getting their appointments. getting their appointments. getting their appointments. >> Room 400. >> Room 400. >> Room 400. Okay. [laughter] Okay. [laughter] Okay. [laughter] Should we take the stairs or the Should we take the stairs or the Should we take the stairs or the elevator? Should we take the stairs? elevator? Should we take the stairs? elevator? Should we take the stairs? Elevator. Elevator. Elevator. >> Fourth floor. >> Fourth floor. >> Fourth floor. >> Okay. Fourth floor. We're going to the >> Okay. Fourth floor. We're going to the >> Okay. Fourth floor. We're going to the fourth floor. Thank you so much. fourth floor. Thank you so much. fourth floor. Thank you so much. Squeeze in. Okay. I made it to the Squeeze in. Okay. I made it to the Squeeze in. Okay. I made it to the fourth floor. Now I'm looking for room fourth floor. Now I'm looking for room fourth floor. Now I'm looking for room 406. Department of retina is where I am. 406. Department of retina is where I am. 406. Department of retina is where I am. So I think So I think So I think I'll find room 406. 17 18. Oh, maybe I'll find room 406. 17 18. Oh, maybe I'll find room 406. 17 18. Oh, maybe it's back. This looks like um like an it's back. This looks like um like an it's back. This looks like um like an eye surgery floor. So, I'm going to keep eye surgery floor. So, I'm going to keep eye surgery floor. So, I'm going to keep the camera on me because I don't want to the camera on me because I don't want to the camera on me because I don't want to invade anybody's privacy. And let's go invade anybody's privacy. And let's go invade anybody's privacy. And let's go find room 406.

find room 406. find room 406. All right, back down to the second All right, back down to the second All right, back down to the second floor. I think that's where I get the floor. I think that's where I get the floor. I think that's where I get the eye ultrasound. And she said get your eye ultrasound. And she said get your eye ultrasound. And she said get your results and come back to her. So, that's results and come back to her. So, that's results and come back to her. So, that's what I'm going to do. Take the results what I'm going to do. Take the results what I'm going to do. Take the results back to her and then I think she'll give back to her and then I think she'll give back to her and then I think she'll give me a more thorough eye exam at that me a more thorough eye exam at that me a more thorough eye exam at that point. Let's go. point. Let's go. point. Let's go. We're just going to take the stairs at We're just going to take the stairs at We're just going to take the stairs at this point. There's all kinds of people this point. There's all kinds of people this point. There's all kinds of people up on that level. up on that level. up on that level. Uh looks like they're waiting for Uh looks like they're waiting for Uh looks like they're waiting for appointments. appointments. appointments. Okay, floor three. And Okay, floor three. And Okay, floor three. And so this hospital has it's a there's a so this hospital has it's a there's a so this hospital has it's a there's a courtyard in the center. courtyard in the center. courtyard in the center. This is what it looks like. And the elevators and the stairs. And the elevators and the stairs. Okay, Okay, Okay, ultrasound's [snorts] ultrasound's [snorts] ultrasound's [snorts] done in both eyes. And it's so cute. I done in both eyes. And it's so cute. I done in both eyes. And it's so cute. I turned the corner and a guy at an turned the corner and a guy at an turned the corner and a guy at an administrative desk in the first office administrative desk in the first office administrative desk in the first office jumped up and he came out and asked what jumped up and he came out and asked what jumped up and he came out and asked what I needed. It's like they see you and for I needed. It's like they see you and for I needed. It's like they see you and for me they see me and are like she probably me they see me and are like she probably me they see me and are like she probably needs help or [laughter] she might not needs help or [laughter] she might not needs help or [laughter] she might not know where she's going. And so he looked know where she's going. And so he looked know where she's going. And so he looked at my paperwork, took it into the right at my paperwork, took it into the right at my paperwork, took it into the right office, told me where to set and they office, told me where to set and they office, told me where to set and they came out pretty quickly and called me.

came out pretty quickly and called me. came out pretty quickly and called me. So I went into a small room and there So I went into a small room and there So I went into a small room and there was a cot with a technician. Somebody was a cot with a technician. Somebody was a cot with a technician. Somebody was having an ultrasound done on their was having an ultrasound done on their was having an ultrasound done on their eyes and they've got a computer and a eyes and they've got a computer and a eyes and they've got a computer and a printer and then about four people printer and then about four people printer and then about four people sitting in chairs and when it was my sitting in chairs and when it was my sitting in chairs and when it was my turn then turn then turn then when it was my turn then I just went and when it was my turn then I just went and when it was my turn then I just went and laid on the c still like somebody came laid on the c still like somebody came laid on the c still like somebody came in and took this chair that I was in. in and took this chair that I was in. in and took this chair that I was in. They put the gel on both my eyes. They They put the gel on both my eyes. They They put the gel on both my eyes. They did the ultrasound. It's very very did the ultrasound. It's very very did the ultrasound. It's very very quick. And now they said take this back quick. And now they said take this back quick. And now they said take this back to the eye doctor to look at which is to the eye doctor to look at which is to the eye doctor to look at which is what we do. So here we go. We're taking what we do. So here we go. We're taking what we do. So here we go. We're taking the stairs. the stairs. the stairs. Okay, so I'm back in the retina Okay, so I'm back in the retina Okay, so I'm back in the retina department in the back of the room. Just department in the back of the room. Just department in the back of the room. Just on a chair. There's a little metal stool on a chair. There's a little metal stool on a chair. There's a little metal stool next to me and next to me and next to me and the doctor's helping someone else. And the doctor's helping someone else. And the doctor's helping someone else. And as soon as she's done, I'll give her my as soon as she's done, I'll give her my as soon as she's done, I'll give her my paperwork and paperwork and paperwork and get my eyes looked at. get my eyes looked at. get my eyes looked at. Meanwhile, I'm going to use my Meanwhile, I'm going to use my Meanwhile, I'm going to use my ultrasound paperwork ultrasound paperwork ultrasound paperwork as a little fan. There's some AC on, but as a little fan. There's some AC on, but as a little fan. There's some AC on, but it's not strong. There's some ceiling it's not strong. There's some ceiling it's not strong. There's some ceiling fans. It's just warm in here. And fans. It's just warm in here. And fans. It's just warm in here. And there's more seating in the hallway.

So, what I usually do to communicate is So, what I usually do to communicate is that I write out what I want to say in that I write out what I want to say in that I write out what I want to say in Google Translate. So, it's the English Google Translate. So, it's the English Google Translate. So, it's the English and then the Vietnamese version and they and then the Vietnamese version and they and then the Vietnamese version and they screenshot it. And they usually speak screenshot it. And they usually speak screenshot it. And they usually speak English also, but I just want them to be English also, but I just want them to be English also, but I just want them to be able to read it in Vietnamese. And I able to read it in Vietnamese. And I able to read it in Vietnamese. And I hope it translates well. and they hope it translates well. and they hope it translates well. and they usually nod and um say that they usually nod and um say that they usually nod and um say that they understand and look at my paperwork and understand and look at my paperwork and understand and look at my paperwork and yeah, I feel like they know what's going yeah, I feel like they know what's going yeah, I feel like they know what's going on and I'll be up next and go from on and I'll be up next and go from on and I'll be up next and go from there. there. there. Well, she just put drops in both of my Well, she just put drops in both of my Well, she just put drops in both of my eyes. So, I'm waiting for my eyes to eyes. So, I'm waiting for my eyes to eyes. So, I'm waiting for my eyes to dilate. dilate. dilate. She said for she's for sure checking the She said for she's for sure checking the She said for she's for sure checking the eye that I came in to have checked, but eye that I came in to have checked, but eye that I came in to have checked, but do I want to have that original eye do I want to have that original eye do I want to have that original eye checked again? And she said, "The checked again? And she said, "The checked again? And she said, "The problem is that the dilation won't wear problem is that the dilation won't wear problem is that the dilation won't wear off for 4 to 6 hours." So, both eyes off for 4 to 6 hours." So, both eyes off for 4 to 6 hours." So, both eyes will be blurry. Like, oh man, I do so will be blurry. Like, oh man, I do so will be blurry. Like, oh man, I do so much on mine. But, as long as we're much on mine. But, as long as we're much on mine. But, as long as we're here, we're just going to go for it. So, here, we're just going to go for it. So, here, we're just going to go for it. So, I thought while we're waiting for my I thought while we're waiting for my I thought while we're waiting for my eyes to dilate, I've got about 10 15 eyes to dilate, I've got about 10 15 eyes to dilate, I've got about 10 15 minutes. I'll do a quick video minutes. I'll do a quick video minutes. I'll do a quick video about something funny last time I was about something funny last time I was about something funny last time I was here. Let me just see if I can move away here. Let me just see if I can move away here. Let me just see if I can move away so it's so it's so it's a little bit quieter down here. So a little bit quieter down here. So a little bit quieter down here. So what's funny about my last appointment what's funny about my last appointment what's funny about my last appointment is I was here just for an eye is I was here just for an eye is I was here just for an eye appointment and when I got out I thought appointment and when I got out I thought appointment and when I got out I thought that the way they did the appointment that the way they did the appointment that the way they did the appointment how thorough and kind they were. The how thorough and kind they were. The how thorough and kind they were. The fact that I got an ultrasound. I also fact that I got an ultrasound. I also fact that I got an ultrasound. I also had two eye doctors look at my eye. I had two eye doctors look at my eye. I had two eye doctors look at my eye. I was just so impressed

was just so impressed was just so impressed and how gentle they were and and how gentle they were and and how gentle they were and accommodating and how quick it was. No accommodating and how quick it was. No accommodating and how quick it was. No appointment walk in. um that I was appointment walk in. um that I was appointment walk in. um that I was getting ready to leave and I pulled out getting ready to leave and I pulled out getting ready to leave and I pulled out my phone and I just paced in the parking my phone and I just paced in the parking my phone and I just paced in the parking lot and recorded a video on my lot and recorded a video on my lot and recorded a video on my experience. It wasn't until a couple experience. It wasn't until a couple experience. It wasn't until a couple months later that I remembered that months later that I remembered that months later that I remembered that video in my phone. I like stumbled video in my phone. I like stumbled video in my phone. I like stumbled across it. And I thought that was such a across it. And I thought that was such a across it. And I thought that was such a neat experience and I want to give them neat experience and I want to give them neat experience and I want to give them credit, be able to explain to people credit, be able to explain to people credit, be able to explain to people what the eye appointments are like here. what the eye appointments are like here. what the eye appointments are like here. So I uploaded it to YouTube. A few weeks So I uploaded it to YouTube. A few weeks So I uploaded it to YouTube. A few weeks passes and I'm answering questions and a passes and I'm answering questions and a passes and I'm answering questions and a lot of the Vietnamese are commenting on lot of the Vietnamese are commenting on lot of the Vietnamese are commenting on the quality of the doctors and the the quality of the doctors and the the quality of the doctors and the hospitals here and really emphasizing hospitals here and really emphasizing hospitals here and really emphasizing and confirming my experience. Some and confirming my experience. Some and confirming my experience. Some people even said what why does she think people even said what why does she think people even said what why does she think that's so strange? [laughter] And I that's so strange? [laughter] And I that's so strange? [laughter] And I thought thought thought what I if I was going to make an eye what I if I was going to make an eye what I if I was going to make an eye appointment, I would need to make it appointment, I would need to make it appointment, I would need to make it weeks if not months in advance and, you weeks if not months in advance and, you weeks if not months in advance and, you know, go to the doctor, get seen, and know, go to the doctor, get seen, and know, go to the doctor, get seen, and then if I needed something like an then if I needed something like an then if I needed something like an ultrasound or something else, ultrasound or something else, ultrasound or something else, that would be a second appointment that would be a second appointment that would be a second appointment somewhere else with a probably a somewhere else with a probably a somewhere else with a probably a different doctor. So, I had a lot of different doctor. So, I had a lot of different doctor. So, I had a lot of comments on that video, but what was comments on that video, but what was comments on that video, but what was really funny is a couple weeks later, I really funny is a couple weeks later, I really funny is a couple weeks later, I am walking down the boardwalk along the am walking down the boardwalk along the am walking down the boardwalk along the beach and somebody forwarded a news beach and somebody forwarded a news beach and somebody forwarded a news source to me and said, "Hey, they they source to me and said, "Hey, they they source to me and said, "Hey, they they wrote about you. They're you're online."

wrote about you. They're you're online." wrote about you. They're you're online." And I clicked on it and it was a clip And I clicked on it and it was a clip And I clicked on it and it was a clip from my eye doctor visit, my YouTube. from my eye doctor visit, my YouTube. from my eye doctor visit, my YouTube. And it was me talking, but it was a And it was me talking, but it was a And it was me talking, but it was a Vietnamese woman's voiceover. And then Vietnamese woman's voiceover. And then Vietnamese woman's voiceover. And then they wrote an article in Vietnamese just they wrote an article in Vietnamese just they wrote an article in Vietnamese just summarizing my experience. And then I summarizing my experience. And then I summarizing my experience. And then I got another one. And then a friend sent got another one. And then a friend sent got another one. And then a friend sent me another one. Pretty soon I'm like, me another one. Pretty soon I'm like, me another one. Pretty soon I'm like, "Oh my gosh." It just like replicated "Oh my gosh." It just like replicated "Oh my gosh." It just like replicated through all the different news sources through all the different news sources through all the different news sources around. I went to bed that night. And around. I went to bed that night. And around. I went to bed that night. And let me just turn this around this way. I let me just turn this around this way. I let me just turn this around this way. I don't want to film any patients that are don't want to film any patients that are don't want to film any patients that are just on the other side of the glass. Um, just on the other side of the glass. Um, just on the other side of the glass. Um, I woke up in the morning and I had a I woke up in the morning and I had a I woke up in the morning and I had a message from the reception at my message from the reception at my message from the reception at my apartment and they said, apartment and they said, apartment and they said, "Congratulations, Miss Susan. You went "Congratulations, Miss Susan. You went "Congratulations, Miss Susan. You went viral on Tik Tok." It was like in all viral on Tik Tok." It was like in all viral on Tik Tok." It was like in all caps. And I thought, "I don't I don't caps. And I thought, "I don't I don't caps. And I thought, "I don't I don't post a Tik Tok. I'm not on Tik Tok." And post a Tik Tok. I'm not on Tik Tok." And post a Tik Tok. I'm not on Tik Tok." And they said, "Yeah, you are." 3.4 million they said, "Yeah, you are." 3.4 million they said, "Yeah, you are." 3.4 million views overnight. And I went, "What?" So views overnight. And I went, "What?" So views overnight. And I went, "What?" So I clicked on the link they sent me and I clicked on the link they sent me and I clicked on the link they sent me and sure enough sure enough sure enough one of the news sources because one one one of the news sources because one one one of the news sources because one one news source will have six million news source will have six million news source will have six million followers, another one will have 10 followers, another one will have 10 followers, another one will have 10 million followers and friends are million followers and friends are million followers and friends are messaging me saying I saw you on the messaging me saying I saw you on the messaging me saying I saw you on the news and you know I stand out news and you know I stand out news and you know I stand out around here more so than if there were a around here more so than if there were a around here more so than if there were a lot of people that look like me. So I lot of people that look like me. So I lot of people that look like me. So I leave my apartment that day and I walk leave my apartment that day and I walk leave my apartment that day and I walk out into the neighborhood and it was the out into the neighborhood and it was the out into the neighborhood and it was the cutest thing. Locals are recognizing me cutest thing. Locals are recognizing me cutest thing. Locals are recognizing me and they're like and they're like and they're like They're like, "You're famous. I saw you They're like, "You're famous. I saw you They're like, "You're famous. I saw you on TikTok or I saw you on the news and

on TikTok or I saw you on the news and on TikTok or I saw you on the news and they're coming up and they're winning they're coming up and they're winning they're coming up and they're winning selfies and they're so sweet. Let me selfies and they're so sweet. Let me selfies and they're so sweet. Let me just switch hands here. I'm holding my just switch hands here. I'm holding my just switch hands here. I'm holding my camera." Uh, and it was especially funny camera." Uh, and it was especially funny camera." Uh, and it was especially funny cuz I went into a full market to grab cuz I went into a full market to grab cuz I went into a full market to grab just some fruit and something to drink just some fruit and something to drink just some fruit and something to drink and the girl did a double take when I and the girl did a double take when I and the girl did a double take when I walked into the market and she said, walked into the market and she said, walked into the market and she said, "Hi, Susan." [laughter] I said, "Hi." "Hi, Susan." [laughter] I said, "Hi." "Hi, Susan." [laughter] I said, "Hi." And then I was in one of the aisles And then I was in one of the aisles And then I was in one of the aisles grabbing looking at like some seaweed grabbing looking at like some seaweed grabbing looking at like some seaweed snacks and she comes up to me and she snacks and she comes up to me and she snacks and she comes up to me and she said, "You [snorts] went viral on Tik said, "You [snorts] went viral on Tik said, "You [snorts] went viral on Tik Tok." And I said, "I know. I heard." And Tok." And I said, "I know. I heard." And Tok." And I said, "I know. I heard." And she kind of giggled. And then I went to she kind of giggled. And then I went to she kind of giggled. And then I went to pay for my the things that that are in pay for my the things that that are in pay for my the things that that are in my basket. And she said, "How's your my basket. And she said, "How's your my basket. And she said, "How's your eye?" I said, "It's good. It's fine." eye?" I said, "It's good. It's fine." eye?" I said, "It's good. It's fine." Uh, but it was so funny because I from Uh, but it was so funny because I from Uh, but it was so funny because I from that point on I was walking around the that point on I was walking around the that point on I was walking around the neighborhood and I would either see neighborhood and I would either see neighborhood and I would either see people do a double take or some people people do a double take or some people people do a double take or some people came up and said we saw you or um came up and said we saw you or um came up and said we saw you or um went pictures together or smile and with went pictures together or smile and with went pictures together or smile and with eye contact and you could see them like eye contact and you could see them like eye contact and you could see them like elbowing their friends which is just elbowing their friends which is just elbowing their friends which is just it's so cute and so funny and yeah it it's so cute and so funny and yeah it it's so cute and so funny and yeah it was just it was a great great great fun was just it was a great great great fun was just it was a great great great fun experience but it also made me realize experience but it also made me realize experience but it also made me realize you want to be really careful too you want to be really careful too you want to be really careful too because if anything had been taken out because if anything had been taken out because if anything had been taken out of context or was misconstrued of context or was misconstrued of context or was misconstrued like not the way that I had intended it like not the way that I had intended it like not the way that I had intended it or you know something pieced together.

or you know something pieced together. or you know something pieced together. Uh things can go viral very very very Uh things can go viral very very very Uh things can go viral very very very quickly when you're posting on social quickly when you're posting on social quickly when you're posting on social media like with millions of views in 24 media like with millions of views in 24 media like with millions of views in 24 hours. So it kind of gave me a new hours. So it kind of gave me a new hours. So it kind of gave me a new respect and it's completely out of your respect and it's completely out of your respect and it's completely out of your control completely control completely control completely in my case. Um it was just it pleasant in my case. Um it was just it pleasant in my case. Um it was just it pleasant and a pleasure and coming to the and a pleasure and coming to the and a pleasure and coming to the hospital today. The receptionist is like hospital today. The receptionist is like hospital today. The receptionist is like a you know thank you for saying those a you know thank you for saying those a you know thank you for saying those nice things. We all watched your video nice things. We all watched your video nice things. We all watched your video and we all felt very proud. And I told and we all felt very proud. And I told and we all felt very proud. And I told her I was really happy to share about my her I was really happy to share about my her I was really happy to share about my experience. My eyes are getting experience. My eyes are getting experience. My eyes are getting blurriier by the second. I'm going to go blurriier by the second. I'm going to go blurriier by the second. I'm going to go uh sit myself down and wait for my eye uh sit myself down and wait for my eye uh sit myself down and wait for my eye appointment. Thank you. Thank you. >> So, she's been completely wonderful. >> So, she's been completely wonderful. >> So, she's been completely wonderful. She's explained everything to me. Very She's explained everything to me. Very She's explained everything to me. Very articulately in English. I have the same articulately in English. I have the same articulately in English. I have the same thing in this eye that I had in have in thing in this eye that I had in have in thing in this eye that I had in have in this eye. Nothing to be concerned about.

this eye. Nothing to be concerned about. this eye. Nothing to be concerned about. Normal part of aging. I'll come back in Normal part of aging. I'll come back in Normal part of aging. I'll come back in three months, do the same thing all over three months, do the same thing all over three months, do the same thing all over again, just make sure everything's good again, just make sure everything's good again, just make sure everything's good because it does come with risk. But because it does come with risk. But because it does come with risk. But right now, I'm on the heat. right now, I'm on the heat. right now, I'm on the heat. [clears throat] So, thank you very much. [clears throat] So, thank you very much. [clears throat] So, thank you very much. You're welcome. You're welcome. You're welcome. >> My appointment's completed. Was not bad. >> My appointment's completed. Was not bad. >> My appointment's completed. Was not bad. You know, they shine that really bright You know, they shine that really bright You know, they shine that really bright light into your eyes. So, she checked light into your eyes. So, she checked light into your eyes. So, she checked both eyes and I have PVD. both eyes and I have PVD. both eyes and I have PVD. Posterior vitrius detachment she said is Posterior vitrius detachment she said is Posterior vitrius detachment she said is normal. I'd never heard of it before it normal. I'd never heard of it before it normal. I'd never heard of it before it happened in this eye, but symptoms are happened in this eye, but symptoms are happened in this eye, but symptoms are flashes of light and then it feels like flashes of light and then it feels like flashes of light and then it feels like floaters in your eyes. floaters in your eyes. floaters in your eyes. >> Something's detaching. Um, but I had it >> Something's detaching. Um, but I had it >> Something's detaching. Um, but I had it the first time in my left eye. Now I the first time in my left eye. Now I the first time in my left eye. Now I have it in my right eye. have it in my right eye. have it in my right eye. Let's move out of the noise here. Let's move out of the noise here. Let's move out of the noise here. Posterior vitrius detachment. And so Posterior vitrius detachment. And so Posterior vitrius detachment. And so that was new to me. I'd never heard that that was new to me. I'd never heard that that was new to me. I'd never heard that I was going to have something like this I was going to have something like this I was going to have something like this just as a general part of aging, but it just as a general part of aging, but it just as a general part of aging, but it is what it is. She said nothing to worry is what it is. She said nothing to worry is what it is. She said nothing to worry about. The risk that it that you run is about. The risk that it that you run is about. The risk that it that you run is if you have any kind of retinal tear or if you have any kind of retinal tear or if you have any kind of retinal tear or retina detachment. If you ever see like retina detachment. If you ever see like retina detachment. If you ever see like a black shadow or a dark shadow, that is a black shadow or a dark shadow, that is a black shadow or a dark shadow, that is a really concerning sign and you want to a really concerning sign and you want to a really concerning sign and you want to go see urgent care eye doctor go see urgent care eye doctor go see urgent care eye doctor immediately. Like hours make a immediately. Like hours make a immediately. Like hours make a difference. U but outside of that, she difference. U but outside of that, she difference. U but outside of that, she said she's going to she gave me a said she's going to she gave me a said she's going to she gave me a prescription for two eye drops. Use the prescription for two eye drops. Use the prescription for two eye drops. Use the eye drops and eye drops and eye drops and I'm good to go. So, the cost of my I'm good to go. So, the cost of my I'm good to go. So, the cost of my appointment today was 120,000 Vietnamese appointment today was 120,000 Vietnamese appointment today was 120,000 Vietnamese dong, which is about $5. And then when

dong, which is about $5. And then when dong, which is about $5. And then when the first doctor looked at me and the first doctor looked at me and the first doctor looked at me and assessed what I needed done, which is assessed what I needed done, which is assessed what I needed done, which is the two ultrasounds and the two eye the two ultrasounds and the two eye the two ultrasounds and the two eye checks, it was 130,000 Vietnamese dong. checks, it was 130,000 Vietnamese dong. checks, it was 130,000 Vietnamese dong. Again, $5 per eye time two. So, it was Again, $5 per eye time two. So, it was Again, $5 per eye time two. So, it was the US equivalent. $5 for the first the US equivalent. $5 for the first the US equivalent. $5 for the first appointment appointment appointment and then per eye afterwards once I knew and then per eye afterwards once I knew and then per eye afterwards once I knew what needed to be done. $5 per eye. So, what needed to be done. $5 per eye. So, what needed to be done. $5 per eye. So, $15 total. $15 total. $15 total. >> We're all done. I've been here about an >> We're all done. I've been here about an >> We're all done. I've been here about an hour. hour. hour. Just rolled up. Just rolled up. Just rolled up. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Yeah. I just showed up on a grab, came >> Yeah. I just showed up on a grab, came >> Yeah. I just showed up on a grab, came in, got all my paperwork, everything in, got all my paperwork, everything in, got all my paperwork, everything taken care of. taken care of. taken care of. >> Is you okay? >> Is you okay? >> Is you okay? >> Everything's fine. >> Everything's fine. >> Everything's fine. >> Okay. You're >> Okay. You're >> Okay. You're >> Yes. I'll see you next time. [laughter] >> Yes. I'll see you next time. [laughter] >> Yes. I'll see you next time. [laughter] >> Let's see. Let's turn it like this. >> Let's see. Let's turn it like this. >> Let's see. Let's turn it like this. >> Byebye. >> Byebye. >> Byebye. >> Bye. Thank you so much. Bye. >> Bye. Thank you so much. Bye. >> Bye. Thank you so much. Bye. >> So nice. >> So nice. >> So nice. She also said, "Keep my eyes a little She also said, "Keep my eyes a little She also said, "Keep my eyes a little bit out of the light." Especially right bit out of the light." Especially right bit out of the light." Especially right now because my pupils are dilated. So if now because my pupils are dilated. So if now because my pupils are dilated. So if I look a little out of it, it's because I look a little out of it, it's because I look a little out of it, it's because I've dilated pupils. At least that's um I've dilated pupils. At least that's um I've dilated pupils. At least that's um my excuse and I'm sticking with it. And my excuse and I'm sticking with it. And my excuse and I'm sticking with it. And thanks for joining. We'll see you next thanks for joining. We'll see you next thanks for joining. We'll see you next time.