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Parenting My Sick Son – the 1st day of His Confinement

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Brown Pinay| 3 Comments

Now let me continue the Parenting My Sick son series of my blog post where my little boy was admitted to the Emergency Room twice. After the second time, I am praying to high heavens to spare my son from further pain. But the pain has become unbearable once more that I decided to bring him back to the hospital. Instead of going to the ER, we went to a pediatrician who immediately there after issue an instruction to have my son admitted for hospital
confinement.

Actually, I would really like Icko to be admitted since I know that he needs immediate medical attention and I will be more relieved knowing that he will be under the care of the medial experts who will monitor and take good care of him.

We are admitted for 4 days.

February 12 (PM) – February 13 (AM) – I rushed my son twice at the MCU Hospital ER

February 13 (4PM) – first day of Icko’s confinement. Pahirapan sa paglagay ng IV, just like me and his Ate Ishi, manipis ang aming ugat, kaya pumutok ang ugat dun sa unang try. Icko was holding to me tightly, at kahit na super takot ako sa dugo at injection {kaya nga hindi po ako nagNursing gaya ng aking mga high school barkada) ay talaga namang nilakasan ko na ang aking loob. Dahil ang Nanay Super Hero.

The first night was a misery, We were told that he will already be fasting the whole night since he will be undergoing Ultrasound test. At around 1:00 AM to 3 AM tummy pain attacked hit him, he told us that the pain rate is = 8 to 10. He wants to eat but unfortunately restricted because of the scheduled Ultrasound. I told him that I can call off the Ultrasound and resched it so that he can eat and drink. But my little boy is such a warrior – he told me bravely “No, Mama kaya ko ito” habang namimilipit sya he is singing “Our Father” then after the Our Father, he keeps murmuring, “Kaya ko ito, soldier ako, matapang ako”. I was really hurting inside seeing my son that way and seeing his brave front. I would like to cry but I am just keeping it to myself, I should be his strength. So even though I am so bursting with tears I just keep it to myself. Then my son told me to sing to him “Rock a Bye Baby”…As far as I can remember I had sang the song to him that night more than a hundred times.

The Lullabye song Rock a Bye baby has such a therapeutic sleeping wonders to my son which I cannot explain. Even when he is not sick, when he ask me to sing it for him – he turns to be really sleepy. After that almost 100 times of singing the Lullaby Song (no exaggeration here) he was able to catch his sleep which relieved him from pain temporarily, that time I rushed to the CR and bursted out all my tears that I can shed.

Kung pwede lang na akuin ang sakit ng aking mga anak gagawin ko.

That same day, I prayed to God to spare my kids from all the pain, give all their misery and all their pains and sickness to me. Out of desperation, I told God that “Lord paggising po ng aking anak, tanggalin nyo po ang kanyang sakit, lalakad po ako ng paluhod sa Divine Mercy Church at Our Lady of Manaoag. Alam ko naman that God is a very understanding, compassionate Almighty, pero gusto ko iyon at bilang pagpupuri ay aking gagawin.

Hindi masusukat ang pagmamahal ng isang magulang.

On the side note: My OFW hubby was really worried to death that we were already both stressed up and both of us were already altercating. I do understand him being away, but I was in stress and so depress that I told him that instead of fighting over we should pray. I emphatized with my OFW hubby since he was so helpless, he is far away and I know that waiting for a feedback about his son’s condition was killing him that time. I opted not to answer his phone calls and just replied to his text to avoid further altercation. But everything turns well that ends well. Akin lamang itong naibahagi kasi ganyan talaga nang buhay pamilyang OFW. Maaring magkasakit ang mahal sa buhay, ang nasa malayo ay sadyang nag aalala. Sa mga naiwanan dito masakit din na marinig ang salita na “bakit pinabayaan nyo ang anak ko” but this is just a natural reaction of someone who has been away, helpless and a parent who is so loving and caring to his son yet helpless because of the distance.

“AS MOTHER LOVES HER CHILD MORE THAN HER LIFE”

Posted in Health, My Family, My Kids, My Life, Pamilyang OFW, Parenting

Parenting My Sick Son – Our Emergency Room Experience

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Brown Pinay| 1 Comment

My son was admitted at the MCU Hospital for a week. Let me share to you our experiences thru a series of blog post chronicling the confinement of my son (his pain and condition), parenting a sick child and my Nanay experiences which really humbles me and bought me in tears.

After my daughter’s hospitalization (posted here), now it is my bunso’s very unfortunate turn. It is really unbearable for a Mom like me to see your child whining. I am so helpless seeing him excruciating in pain. All I can do was to pray to the Almighty that he intercedes and take away all the pain of my Icko.

Before my son’s confinement, we had frequented the Emergency Room twice because his tummy hurts, it is already beyond the threshold that he can endure.

The pain started last February 12, 2013 and I was really alarmed by how Icko cried in pain (as in namimilipit sya talaga sa sakit), so immediately thereafter, I drove him all the way to MCU Hospital ER. Since wala talaga akong makita na trusted na hospital sa area namin, I bought Kukoy sa MCU Hospital. Halos paliparin ko ang kotse sa NLEX. Magkahalong kaba, lungkot at pag-aalala ng isang Ina ang aking naramdaman that time.

Pagdating sa hospital grounds Sh%T, hirap magpark, yan pa naman ang aking weakness at waterloo, pero pagpala kailangan nakakayanan. Isang shoot lang ako at nakapagpark agad agad…

At the ER the doctor examined him by pressing his tummy and asking which part really hurts. They applied hot water compress to bunso’s tummy, which eased his pain. The pedia on duty and the resident surgeon cleared him and the initial finding was that it was due to “delay muscle pain” due to his activity in taekwondo. At that instance my husband and I decided that after his recovery he will already stop his TKD. After 3 hours (we are admitted at 10PM), so at around 1AM of February 13, 2013 we are released home.

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Less than 24 hours, I rushed my son to MCU ER again (take note that we are from Marilao, Bulacan – so you can just imagine how I drove our car with a little boy in tow). This time aside from the unbearable pain in his tummy he was then having difficulty breathing. He was again attended by different ER pedia and surgeon on duty. His symptoms are more evident that he has some sort of acid reflux. That time I was already crying and praying to High heavens – tama nga na tatawagin mo lahat ng Santo pagalingin lang ang anak mo. I even promised to God and Mama Mary that as a sacrifice – maglalakad ako ng paluhod sa Divine Mercy Shrine Church and sa Our lady Of Manaoag Parish Church – a promise that I will keep talaga. Again hot water compress was applied to his tummy and (Prevacid was given) – both make him feel better. We were once again sent home after another 3 hours (February 13, 2013 at 3:00PM to 6:00PM).

When I was about to pay our ER Hospital Bill on our 2nd ER visit, I was quite surprised because our bill is only Php 85.oo pesos. I asked the billing dept about it coz I taught that there was a mistake, but I was informed may warranty at backjob pala ang Emergency Room…Php85 pesos lang ang binayaran naming on the second time kasi daw wala pang 24 hrs yung una namin admit….

Up Next – the hospital experience of my little kid and a little something about his condition – Dyspepsia (Non-Ulcer for Chidren)

“The Best Medicine in the World is the Mother’s Hug. ♥“

Posted in Health, My Kids, Parenting

Rekindling Old Ties with Dr. Dentist

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Brown Pinay| 5 Comments

Dr. Dentist It has been days that I have this tingling sensation in my teeth and gums everytime that I will drink cold water. Perhaps it is because, It has also been days that I had been guiltily eating lots of chocolates (“pasalubong” of my dear hubby).

Yesterday was unbearable so I have to rush to the dentist. I just have my regular teeth cleaning and at the same time have my dental fillings procedure. After the procedure I feel perfectly A-OK. But of course I’ve got a little scolding from my dentist . He previously told me before (ok that was months and months ago) that my gums is not healthy due to gingivitis (gum recession) although they are not inflamed or infected it should be given outmost attention. But of course bad me, I did not comeback to the dentist nor did I continue the special toothpaste and mouthwash that he prescribed to me.

I asked the doctor on some of the possible causes of gum recession – age, vigorous brushing and flossing of teeth, inherent thin gums, use of hard toothbrush bristles, grinding / clenching of teeth. Well, well, well from among the mentioned causes of gum recession, I am guilty of them all hehehehe. It is indeed uncomfortable when you have a bad toothache, you cannot eat, stomach’s hurting as well as bad / swell headache, so this time I decided to be the ever diligent patient this time – I will strictly follow my dentist’s receding gums treatment prescription.

I have dental fear when I was growing up, this prevents me from regularly visiting the dentist to seek proper preventive care. I must admit that I would just visit my dentist for 2 reasons: I have to have my oral propylaxis in time for our company’s annual medical exam and when I am in pain. But I guess it is not yet too late to be a friend with Dr. Dentist and rekindle old ties. Anyway this is for my own sake, likewise I should also be a good role model for my kids too.

How about you are you comfy visiting your dentist or you also have dental fear to overcome just like me?

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“Happiness is your dentist telling you it won’t hurt and then having him catch his hand in the drill.”
==Johnny Carson==

Posted in Health, My Life

A Mom’s Sentiment : My Daughter was Hospitalized and I am so Sad :(

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Brown Pinay| 10 Comments

If there is one thing that a parent would dread, it is the fear of your kids’ being sick and unhealthy. I had recently faced this dilemma when my daughter was confined last December. What we merely thought as dysmenorrhea or stomach ache turns out to be something else. But I was so sad that I was the last one in our house to know that she is in pain. That is my little girl, matiisin, but I told her that small or big pain I have to be informed being her Mom. Nakakalungkot lang na nalaman ko nung sobra na ang pain nya, if only I should have known it earlier…..

The next day, she still had her excruciating stomach and back pains; it is somewhat similar to the symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). I immediately took her to the hospital commuting. You can just imagine how hard it is for my daughter since our car was under repair due to the recent accident which I have recently posted here. There is also no taxi nor FX ride plying the route of Marilao Rd, so we have no choice but to ride the bus(not your ordinary bus though – Santrans – ang harabas na bus – talaga naming kabilis). In other words, talagang tagtag sya sa byahe while in pain.

Upon reaching the hospital we immediately headed at the Emergency Room (ER) where the MCU Hospital doctors and nurses immediately attended to my Ishi. The ER doctor told me na amputla na ni Ishi at sobra mababa ang BP. Series of test was conducted – urinary test, blood test and Ultrasound of her tummy.

The results of the Urinalysis and blood test were immediately obtained. The doctor approached us with a worried face making me even more worried too. She told me that that my Ishi has kidney stones and at the same time low BP, and she has bacteria which is to many to count (yup that is what is indicated in the result –TMTC). I was really worried that time and praying “na makuha sana sa gamot”. I was so afraid that she has to undergo Shockwave or surgery just to remove her kidney stones.

My daughter was confined at the hospital for 4 days. My bunso Icko and I never left Ishi’s bedside. Thanks God that there is no need for surgery. We still have to visit the hospital this week to see if all the kidney stones were flushed.

On the side note:

After her confinement, we adopted a healthy lifestyle change.

We now seldom eat meat and we are now very partial to fish and veggies.
I am now very strict to my kiddos when it comes to drinking water.
I would always remind my kids to take a pee and drink water….opo mukha pong binababy ko sila dahil panay paalala ko but it is better that way hanggang maging habitual na sa kanila ito even without me reminding them.

It is so hard to see your kid lying sick in bed. If only there is a way to get all the pain from her body and transfer it to mine – but of course there is none. All I can do is to give her my outmost care and love. It is really hard for Moms when our kids become sick. I can put all other things aside to take care of my sicklings.

Indeed.

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“As mother loves her child more than her life”

Posted in Health, My Kids, My Project, Pamilyang OFW

Be a QUITTER…

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Brown Pinay| 2 Comments

It is not bad being a quitter, especially if you intent to “QUIT SMOKING”. Smoking is dangerous to your health and will surely have an adverse effect on it in the long run. But quitting from smoking is not as easy as ABC. The mind and emotion might be dictating you to stop but sometimes the flesh is not willing and resistive. Quitting is hard especially if it has been part of your daily routine at regular intervals in a day. It becomes even harder when temptations abound.

A dear friend who has been a smoker for 10 years has bravely called it a “quits”. She is a Mom and the only time that she would stop smoking as when she was already 4months pregnant onwards. After she gave birth she is back to her regular programming. There are many failed attempts but she has become more serious when her daughter acquired shortness of breath due to respiratory problem. Her child’s pedia told her that her daughter is a secondary passive smoker (also known as second hand smoke). But though there is enough motivation for her to stop she told me that it is easier said and done.

She is currently based in the US, and since she is really serious in quitting smoking she is determined to find something that can help her quit. Thanks to the wonders of Internet she was able to find a company offering a trial for those who wanted to seriously give up the habit of smoking. She submitted my information and was contacted by a representative the same day. Any age between 18 and 75 qualified for the study. I thought that this was a great age range because there are so many people that are probably facing the same problems like my mommy friend.

Based on her shared story which also serves as an inspiration for others who have difficulty in quitting, one of the things that she liked about this company was that it was looking for people who suffered from other health conditions. She has suffered from depression because she is blaming herself for the illness of her daughter, and the support company helped her get in the trial study. According to her the study was very short. It only lasted 12 weeks, and by the time she was finished, she was on her way to a life free of smoking. She also received a nicotine patch that she wore every day. The support from the company was overwhelming. The program provided may not really be that easy but indeed there is no shortcut to recovery, it has to be done slowly but surely.

Her life without smoking has been better now. Her daughter has already recuperated and she is now more assured of a healthy life.

I just hope that there will also be a company or institution here in the Philippines who can offer support and assistance to smokers who would like to call it a “quits”.

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