Viaje ng Ina Mo

Viaje ng Ina Mo #49 “D Ride”
So ito na nga, my 1st ultimate viaje 05/18/24. I started my day na nagpapaka-ina mala-octopus and then shifted to working mode. I was almost in the middle of a task when I felt tightness around my abdomen. I took fast action Gaviscon, akala ko GERD lang. But after about 30 minutes, the pain became strong and I decided to lie down, and I could not!!! I could not breathe! My whole abdomen was in pain, parang na-vacuum and sasabog any time! So, I took tramadol as per the doctor’s advice and it did not help. The pain became so excruciating that I was already drooling and sweating profusely. I could not open my eyes. My whole body was shaking. I felt so cold and hot at the same time. And because the pain level was too high for my body to handle, I felt tears trickling down my face.
Sitting made the pain more intense, so, I tried to stand and grabbed on one of our drawers so I could breathe. I could not even talk! For the first time in my life, I felt so damn scared! I prayed and prayed to calm myself. I asked forgiveness and told Jesus that I could no longer bear the pain and was ready to go home. But God has a ready answer! My mind was already blank but I was able to ask my children to find a vehicle that could take me to the hospital, prepare my hospital bag (mostly hand gestures lang parang sa Kapwa Ko mahal Ko 😊), and messaged my friend. Parang, ayaw Nya pa akong pauwiin...My mind went blank again and all I could feel was the excruciating pain. Kairee was so caring who kept on asking “Ma, ok ka lang?” while fixing my hair and wiping the tears on my face.
As I struggled, I kept on praying. And you know what, sa pagkakataon na hindi ko na kayang magsalita, isa lang ang kaya kong sabihin ng pabulong ng paulit-ulit, “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.”
With my good neighbor’s and friend’s help, they contacted our barangay officials who immediately sent an ambulance. God was on the move!!!
I could barely walk! But as I kept on uttering His name in my mind, I was able to bring myself inside the ambulance.
Never did I imagine that I would be riding an ambulance as a patient! And I am telling you, it was one hell of a bumpy ride!!! I did not lie down. At dahil ambulance nga, dedma sa lubak! So, ang ina nyo nangunyabit sa estribo para medyo naka-angat ako from the upuan while nakasandal ako kay Ynigo para hindi naman ako tumilapon. Ang traffic pa bago dumating sa SM Tanza hanggang Gahak! At dahil sa mga ugali nating mga Pinoy na walang disiplina sa traffic, aba sge overtake sa ambulance at singit gggrrrr. Di lang talaga kaya ng powers ko that time, otherwise, kinuha ko yung parang mega-phone sa tabi ng driver at pinagmumura silang lahat eh!
I received the initial treatment after 30 minutes aaarrggghhh and it only provided relief for about 10 minutes. I think I was whimpering for about 8 hours! Wala akong pake sa mga tao sa paligid ko and parang automatic sound sya na lumalabas eh. What was weird eh hindi man lang hinawakan ng attending doctors ang tyan ko kaya ako pa ang nagsabi ulit sa dumaan na doctor na parang sasabog na ang tyan ko, bago lang nya ako napalpate! Q&A lang ang peg namin while nakatutok sila sa pagenter ng patient’s info and complaints sa tablet. Parang Nawala na din yata ang empathy and concern sa health services ☹, mala-robot na rin! After 3 or 4 hours, a strong pain medication was administered. I threw up and started to feel relieved, maybe the pain went down from 10/10 to 8/10. I was released after about 5 to 6 hours, but was still groaning in pain, probably at an 7/10 from a 10/10 level. In Jesus' name, I am healed!
I was scheduled for a follow-up after 5 days with a surgeon and was prescribed medications for pain, muscle spasms, and nausea. I still could not walk and was very weak. We stayed overnight at a nearby accommodation because I still could barely walk. My Ninang also lent me a blanket, drinking water, and a hoodie jacket because it was freezing cold at the ER.
As we tried to find a place to stay for the night, I also prayed that we find affordable accommodation so the 3 of us could rest after our ambulance ride. After a few minutes, we found one. O di ba, God is really good! We even thought of swimming in the pool the following day hahaha. See how quick God is?!
We went home the following day and I was “bedridden” for several days. I could not sit, stand, and walk by myself. I was afraid to eat because I did not want to experience that same level of pain again.
I saw again another surgeon who did not recommend an emergency operation. I was advised instead to return after 3 months or immediately proceed to the emergency department once na “manilaw ako at lagnatin ng mataas.” Seriously?!
Ang realizations ng ina nyo for this viaje?
∞JESUS, the name that is above every name.
Philippians 2:9-11 (kaya ba 911 for emergency?)
Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that in the name of Jesus, every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue acknowledges that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
∞HEALTH CARE INSURANCE, napakahalaga talaga. Susunod na ako sa sinabi mo baks 😊. Isa sa mga importante din sa buhay-buhay ng mga ferson para mas mahaba ang buhay 😊! So, either humanap ng employer that provides health cards/HMO or may avail na din na mga prepaid health insurances. Ang Maxicare yata ay meron.
∞THE POWER OF PRAYER! Pray for everything kahit parang OA na!!! Available Sya all the time, hinihintay nya lang tayo.
Philippians 4:6-7
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
∞HEALTHY DIET. Yes, bukod sa k-drama ng buhay, kailangan natin iwasan ang mga fatty, oily, sweet, processed, and canned foods. Isama mo na dyan ang mga instant noodles, energy drink, soft drinks, sweet juices and many more!!! I did, pero hindi sapat. A gallbladder attack can be so severe and I am telling you, pamatay! Kaya, eat high-fiber foods, fruits rich in Vitamin C, vegetables, lean proteins, drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water every day, apple cider vinegar, and you may also try extra virgin olive oil with lemon (Dr. Farrah Bunch).
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies." This verse encourages us to honor God by taking care of our bodies through healthy habits, including eating well.
Ika nga din ni Corinne Williams, PHD:
By embracing moderation, gratitude, and balance in our eating habits, we glorify God and nurture our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit.
∞GENUINE FRIENDS. Mabibilang mo lang sila sa mga daliri ng mga kamay mo. Kaya pag may natagpuan na ganyang klaseng kaibigan, i-treasure mo na sya/sila. As I reach my 50s, niliitan ko na ang bilog ng mga kaibigan ko, mga genuine golds na lang ang mga itinira ko. Sila yung mga kaibigan na hindi mo na kailangang magsalita, kahit hindi kayo madalas nagkikita at naguusap ay parang magkadugtong ang mga pusod nyo ganern, diretsahan kausap, yung walang pagpapanggap pero may respeto at malasakit, yung ramdam mo ang tunay na pagmamahal nila. Bukod sa immediate family mo, sila din ang tutulong s aiyo lalo sa mga 911 situations.
∞EMERGENCY FUNDS. The power of money during 911! Magtabi at maglaan tuwing sahod at may extra na raket or source of income. Napakahirap ng zero balance, baka kahit kailangan mo ng ambulance eh mag-commute ka pa 😊. Nakarating ka nga sa government hospital (dahil wala ka nga HMO) at nalapatan ng karampatang lunas eh hindi ka naman makabili ng take home meds mo ☹. And ang pinaka-matindi ay baka may tumulong nga sa iyo pero dignidad at kaluluwa mo naman ang kapalit. Kaya mga bes, maglaan palagi ha ng emergency funds. Di yan ginagalaw pang travel, pangtapal sa mga kinulang na bayarin, during emergency lang kaya nga emergency funds.
∞AVOID STRESS. Mahirap pero pilitin natin iwasan, mapa-tao, bagay, mga animal, situation, lugar, at lahat ng klase ng stressors sa buhay mo. Madalas para ka talaga pino-provoke, kaya pagalingan na lang sa bahaging ito siguro hahaha. But then again, PRAY. Ayaw matigil, ayaw tumigil, ayaw mawala, PRAY pa din at layuan na or alisin na sa buhay. Number 1 factor ito sa lahat ng klase ng karamdaman eh.
∞AMAZING DRIVERS. Napabilib talaga ako sa kalingan nilang magmaneho at magtantya ng distances e hahahaha. Kapag naimumulat ko ang mga mata ko ay sumasakto kapag nasingit ang driver! Salamat kuya at nakarating tayong lahat ng buhay sa hospital. Yung feeling na gusto ko ng pababain na lang ang mga anak ko at mag-bus na lang sila 😊 to the hospital.
Sharing some of our kodak’s.
Disclaimer: Based on my experience, opinion, paniniwala, pagbabasa, pangunawa. Walang pakialamanan sa mga isinulat ko. Thank you sa pagbabasa. Thank you kung may natutunan ka. Thank you kung mai-share nyo din ang mga kwento ni geequecylagarista!
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Sisimulan ko na talaga!!!
Maliit pa ako ay mahilig na akong magsulat. Marami na din ako na nasimulan na diaries at journals from listahan ng pautang ng nanay ko to spelling booklet, scented stationaries, lumang notebooks, post-it, diary na may cutie padlocks, bondpaper at typewriter, makikinang na journals, scrap notebooks to MS Word!!!
Sari-sari na sulatan at lahat ng iyon ay puro pasimula 😎. Nagsimula sa simula to kasalukuyan (sana), nagsimula sa kasalukuyan pabalik sa simula (sana), nagsimula sa pagbuo ng kuwento sana (na hindi nangalahati).
Now, that I am almost at my ginintuang taon 🪙, sisimulan ko na talaga ito. Sana naman basahin nyo at umaasa na mapatawa ko kayo, may matutunan, mapaisip, mapaiyak mapatanong, kiligin, at maibahagi din ninyo ang mga kung ano-anong maisusulat ko 🤣 na worthy ayon sa inyong mga sariling pananaw.
See you sa mga susunod na pahina!
Always,
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