Fight Against Urinary Tract Infection

"...In sickness and in health..."

Our fight against Urinary Tract Infection is just over. The disease started with me last November 2010 when I felt that my left "ovary" was aching. I got worried so I went to Dr. Celia Santos immediately. I had complete blood count (CBC) test, pelvic ultrasound, and urinalysis. The CBC result showed that I still have anemia. The pelvic ultrasound was negative of any spot, cyst, nor tumor. The urinalysis result showed that I have UTI.

Dr. Santos prescribed an antibiotic (Ciprobay) which I would be taking for seven days. Also she told me to drink at least four liters of water a day, and to eat less salty foods. I was also advised not to eat junk foods.

I was very loyal in following the doctor's advice. After seven days, I went back to the doctor, and had another urinalysis. The result this time was negative, so I was relieved.

On January 5, 2011, I went home seeing my husband Erwin resting early. Jen, my niece, told me that he had a fever of 38 degrees Celsius. I had him took paracetamol, and let him sleep early.

Around midnight, his fever increased to 39 degrees Celsius. I gave him a sponge bath and another dose of paracetamol. The fever only decreased to 38 degrees in the early morning of January 6.

I decided not to go to work to nurse my sick husband. His fever remained and reached 39.5 degrees before noon. For that reason, we decided to go to the hospital for checkup.

As soon as we arrived at Grace Memorial Hospital, the nurses attended to Erwin and got his vital signs. His blood pressure was normal. His body temperature was 39.4 degrees. His urine and blood samples were also taken for urinalysis and CBC tests, respectively. Upon seeing the results, Dr. Santos told us that Erwin had urinary tract infection, flu, and pharyngitis. We also decided to have him be confined for treatment.

Erwin was given antibiotics for four days. Our first two days at the hospital was not easy. Erwin had headaches and vomited from time to time. He also could not eat well. He only felt better on the third day. That was why, he was discharged on the fourth day.

While Erwin was at the hospital, we were able to see how God worked for us and in us. We were visited by friends, especially our brothers and sisters in the Couples for Christ--Bro. Rommel and Sis. Olive Paclipan, and Bro. Freddie and Sis. Beth Clemente. Sis. Beth even guided me in processing the documents for Philhealth. Our neighbors--Nanay Merly, Pareng Jomer, Mareng Joan and Donna--also visited us and showed their support. We were lucky to have Budz (as we fondly call Jen) on our side on those days, who happened to be on vacation from her training. She took care of our needs every day. She cooked for us, brought the things we needed at the hospital, washed our clothes, and cleaned our home. For the hospital bill which amounted to Php21,000+, thanks to Medocare and Philhealth.

Based on our recent checkups, Erwin and I are already negative of UTI. We made a promise that we would work together to avoid the disease. No to junk foods, drink less softdrinks, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and be organic.

Above all, we thank God for His loving mercy and healing. :)

What Makes Me Happy

As I wake up every morning, I usually start my day with a short prayer thanking the Lord for another day and for a new life. Then, I start on my daily morning routine.

I have no other thought but to look forward for a happy day — not just to feel happy but let others feel happy, too. Among the rest of course, I want my beloved husband be happy. For others, I may be overacting when I say I always want my hubby to be happy by doing everything for him. Yes, literally, I do everything. Sometimes Erwin, my husband, asks me if I am tired working at home, keeping our home clean, and cooking something new or special for the day. I honestly tell him, I am not... and I mean it.

For me , I will not get tired of loving. Showing love is my happiness. I love to see my husband having comfort, loving to be with me at home, and seeing him the delight of eating what I serve every meal. Yes, all of those make me happy.

Best of all, I am happy because Erwin does the same for me. He let me feel that I am loved every moment. For us the best thing and the best gift that the Lord gives us every day is the gift of love, sharing it with the person that we promise to be with forever.

Thank you, Lord, for every opportunity for us to share Your love.

I Will Live This Day as if It Is My Last

"I will live this day as if it is my last. …I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday’s misfortunes, Yesterday’s defeats, yesterday’s aches of the heart, for why should I throw good after bad?”

I will live this day as if it is my last. This day is all I have and these hours are now my eternity. I greet this sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is reprieved from death. I lift mine arms with thanks for this priceless gift of a new day. So too, I will beat upon my heart with gratitude as I consider all who greeted yesterday’s sunrise who are no longer with the living today. I am indeed a fortunate man and today’s hours are but a bonus, undeserved. Why have I been allowed to live this extra day when others, far better than I, have departed? Is it that they have accomplished their purpose while mine is yet to be achieved? Is this another opportunity for me to become the man I know I can be?"

A Heavy Day

When I got up this morning, I felt strange on my weight; I felt to heavy. I thought I was just too lazy to get up due to a tiring weekend with all the laundry and household chores.

I wanted to ignore how heavy I was feeling. I went to my daily morning routine. I felt more disturbed as I dressed up for work: my pants didn't fit the way it was. That was when I convinced myself that I'm gaining more pounds.

Today, I will start losing some pounds.

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The Avid Fan

It's quite obvious that I am an avid fan of Danielle Steel. I love her novels. The first one I read was the Family Album. I remember a lot of times I cried while reading the novel. Then I just found myself "addicted" to reading her books.

I noticed that in her novels, strengths of women were emphasized especially when it comes to family matters. I can relate on these women in her novels because I myself is a family-centered and family-loving person.