Blogging from VRP Room 804.
Yup, I welcomed 2013 looking out the window and enjoying fireworks display at the hospital.
I had an accident last year! Dec 29 and is rushed to the hospital. I faint and really passed out.
I've done with the series of tests like mandible and chest xray, CT scan (brain and mandible), ECG, 2D echo and underwent 2nd level operation for my mandible. Doctors found through my mandible xrays..dislocation and they have done inter mandibular maxillary fixation. So for 6 weeks I will be with braces and cannot open my mouth, I will be too on a strict soft diet and cannot talk as I normally do. My mouth are clenched and talk ing is tedious. After 6 weeks and when these arch bars be removed from my mouth I will undergo rehabilitation to practice normal chewing, talking and all the functions of my mandibles.
I don't know how to put this on a better perspective. Maybe better than my roommate (i'm on a semi-private) who paid more than 400k pesos on her operation; a fine and strong woman; she slipped on her way down their car and had a hip replacement. I admire her courage and determination and on how she is loved by her family. I pray for her fast recovery and more graceful years to add on her really colorful life.
Continuing at home...
Just got home today. I had a long bath and it was really refreshing. I need that badly after my 5 day stay at room 804. I was just wondering...why I do not have that "patient bracelet?"
I don't want to complain now. What's done is done. And things do not just happen. They happen for some reasons.
There were times that I would come to blame myself for what happened and sometimes you for some specific reasons that are legitimate but really were not. Yes, there is this part of my brain soliciting these ideas. But I will contradict myself- there is no one to blame- this is purely an accident.
I had my operation. I will suffer for 6 weeks soft diet- i cannot talk (much)- i cannot laugh, I can smile- life goes on! After this...next step. One at a time.
I know you know how excited I was for Peng's wedding. I've been talking about it for months...ending I was at the hospital on her wedding day. We made plans for NYE and there I was at room 804 sitting on my bed and enjoying the free fireworks display as far as my eyes can see.
I will pass two bottles now.
Plans for 2013 will still push through. This is just a test. Now I can tell- I blame no one.
I thank J and my sister Ven for being always there for me, they gave me strength and courage to go on and see the positive side of the story.
In memory of Room 804. Sketched by Nanay's son-in-law to her daughter Nora.
A view from my room- where I had an ocean access to have a free fireworks display on NYE. Life still is beautiful. =)
Thank you also for paying me a visit.
For my thoughtful college friends. You guys are simply the best, I love the magazines you gave. And yes...I'm jealous of your Potipot detour! Hmmp! =) And Joiz- the dress just perfectly fit!
and now...to end this...my heart is soft...so as my diet!
and boi...I am just hungry.
