First Family Pictorial After The Accident

This is our first family pictorial after that fateful day of September 4, 2012.  Jun was supposed to have the corneal transplant last December 12 but the available cornea was not good enough as per our Optha.  The transplant is scheduled tentatively on the 2nd week of January 2013.  Jun's eyes have greatly improved since the accident, however, he still could not see details.  We hope the corneal transplant will be a success, and we pray that the soon to be donor will be blessed in the afterlife.  His/her cornea will surely be put to good use.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Looking Through The Eyes of Love

September 4, 2012 is a date that I wish would forever be erased in my consciousness.  It was a hearth wrenching day for my family.  How can one handle a very bad news while on the wheel on the way to work?
My husband had an accident, involving a caustic soda burst or leakage.  He suffered 1st degree burns on his upper body, arms and face.  I was told he was already brought to Royal Darwin Hospital in Australia. My honey, my ever prayerful honey!  How could this thing ever happened to a man whose faith in God is unquestionable?  I would have died from grief had I not thought of my children, my very young children.  They need me the most now more than ever.  It took forever when I finally got my passport renewed and granted Australian Visa.  The travel was excruciatingly long when you wish to be with the love of your life who is out there alone and injured. The thought of almost losing him is unbearable.  It felt like a part of me has already died.

The burns turned out to be superficial and immediately got healed.  His eyes were the ones severely damaged.  The eyes!  I could not remember the last time I cried so hard like I did when I was told by the attending eye specialist that he would forever be visually impaired.  I could not bear the thought of him losing his sights and not being able to see our children grow.  Why did it ever happen to us?  We are just starting?  We have many dreams.  We have very young children.

Back in the country, treatment still continues.  We are hopeful that in God's grace and mercy, honey will fully recover and regain his visions.  The doctors are upbeat that his chances to fully recover is possible.

For now, we lift up everything to the Almighty.  We find comfort and peace in prayers. Family and friends are one with us in our prayers.

"For better or for worse...", I will stand by my honey.  He may not be seeing clearly these days, but I am sure, his heart is feeling much love.  The eyes may not see, but the heart will..

I hope to be able to document the progress in the days to come, and I fervently pray and hope that each day would be better than the last.

Cholesterol, please be low!

My recent lab results did not show any improvements.  I did not expect any.  Running shoes were used only twice in one month.  Diet, unchanged.  French Fries, meat, white rice, cakes and coffee.  Cups and cups of coffee. I was bad. very very bad... It even feels like I have gained more pounds the past three months.  I don't wish to stand on the scale for reasons so obvious..BUT, i have to SOONEST.

I need to A.C.T.  As in Act, Care, and Triumph from this health problem.  I need to be fit and healthy if only for the children.  It would not hurt if in the process, I lose weight and get my confidence back.  How I long to wear outfits and color scheme of my choice.  My wardrobe are currently a poo poo...Who would have thought that I was once a 100 pounder? 

Tomorrow, I promise to have a new lifestyle- One that is geared towards my goal to achieve complete wellness.

Wish me more determination.

                                                       If Rene Z. can do it, so can I

Our Little Andi and Viral Infection

Andi would not take his milk and was very feverish.  There were no signs of cough nor colds, so off we went to the emergency.  He underwent blood testing, result of which were normal.  He was found to have an inflamed tonsils but the physician did not give us any meds except paracetamol in case fever persists. (did'nt administer any to the little one, afraid of its impact on his very young liver).

The cutie was crying the whole time but these pictures would tell otherwise yeah? When we got home, the fever was gone.  Thank God...

Andi has been thumb-sucking, so his chances of catching germs, virus and the likes are always a possibility.  Therefore, keeping things around him clean is a must.  His hands are frequently washed nowadays too...

Bad McDonald's Mcflurry and French Fries

After an impressive 2 km run around Bonifacio Global City, Taguig last night, yours truly indulged today on a Mcflurry and French Fries....Sugar...Cholesterol...BAD, VERY BAD!

My numbers are still diappointing.   I need to keep things under control PRONTO!

My Juan and Diarrhea

I rushed the little one to the hospital sometime November this year, after complaining of stomach pains and non stop visit to the loo.  Good thing we need not stay in the hospital longer than necessary.  Few days after, he was feverished and diarrhea seemed to have gotten worse.  Pedialyte was a big relief but it would take forever administering the solution to my little Juan as he super detested the taste...

My Juan, even when sick is so good looking!

Are Sashimi and Kani Salad Cholesterol Free?

Yummy Kani Salad! Cholesterol free if minus the mayonnaise?

                                  Craving for some really fresh sashimi..

The Challenge With Dr. Gan

November 19, 2011... minutes past ten in the morning, at Asian Hospital in Alabang where Internal Medicine/Endocrinologist, Dr Gan holds clinic...

Lab results:


Glucose - slightly higher, BUT not Diabetic! VG
Sodium -  low.  Surprise surprise, I love condiments and drink less liquid, how come?
Cholesterol - BORDERLINE HIGH 5.5mmol/L vs normal range of <5.18.   RED ALERT?

Dr. Gan  :  I will give you meds...
Me         :  No.
Dr. Gan  :  Yes
Me         :  Doc, can I just try to shed these extra pounds off first and see if I can do without any meds?

Dr. Gan  :  How?
Me         :  I can run.  I will run.
Dr. Gan  :  Where?
Me         :  BGC (Bonifacio Global City, that's where I work)
Dr. Gan  :  Meet me at Rox on monday.   Let me see for myself.  You have to reach your ideal weight of no more than 62kgs.  3x a week run, will make you lose 1-2 lbs weekly.  We'll check your numbers on Feb 2012.

Verdict:


High Cholesterol
Overweight by 12 kg

The Challenge:


Lower the level of cholesterol
Lose weight
RUN

There goes my eating binge...hello running shoes...