Wednesday, December 5, 2007

1st cycle (two sessions)... Done!

Time flies so fast. It would be my 3rd session on Dec 7! Oopsss, December 8 pala. I moved the chemo session since I want to attend our company Christmas party on December 8, lunchtime. Good thing that my doctor allowed me to extend as long as I am in the hospital around 5 PM on Saturday…With the Christmas traffic, goodluck to me! Might as well eat and run?! hehehe

Since officially it would be my 2nd cycle (as mentioned that I need 12 sessions to complete the 6 cycles) I would be undergoing a series of blood tests and cancer markers…Hope my platelets will be normal so as to push with the session…

Pardon if I haven’t post since my last session, been busy with work lately and then our internet connection seems to walkout with Trillanes and company :)

Last session went out well. Aside from the fact, that my IV line went kaput again so it needs to be reinserted. It’s my first time to cry - with pain, self-pity, all-in one. Since it took the resident doctors 7 tries before they can find a decent nerve to put the IV…Imagine, they must have thought that I am a human pin cushion…Good thing that the dark marks are almost gone or somebody must thought that I might have been beaten or something…

I am wondering if I will experience this every session…Been searching the net for ways to have a clear and strong nerves so as it will not bulge, but to no avail... One suggestion is to exercise, any other than that? :)

Anyweiz the last session cost higher than the first one. Since there has been a delay in my session (remember the 7 IV attempts?) we are charged 3 days in the hospital. Then PhilHealth changed their rules so they deduct a smaller amount than previous session :( They even ask me to leave my ID huhuhu…I will get it on my next visit!

Well it’s good thing that help keeps on coming our way. Our Ninong/Ninang from Belgium sent some money that would almost cover my medication for one session :)

One rainy night I was surprised to find a courier delivering the money sent from my very good friend Eva from Canada…

Then you guys, despite of your own difficulties, continue to deposit your hard-earned money to our account.

So I am continously praising God since He trully works thru you my dear friends! We can't thank you enough for all those financial support and your PRAYERS!

Anyweiz as promised I will post the total money that all of you guys send us and our total expenditures for November.

Nov 30, 2007
Total amount Received = PHP 104,972.75

1st session total = 48,000
2nd session total = 50,000

Total Spent = 98,000

My doctor waived her professional fee, as always!

I have to pay 24,000 last November for partial payment of the previous loan I got to cover the 1st session. So :

Remaining Pledge= 80,972.75
Remaining Loan = 74,000 (98,000 spent – 24,000 paid)

This is as of November 30.

You might be surprised why I didn’t pay the entire loan. I am reserving it for emergency like this December 8 session. We are not fortunate to get a loan that will cover the session so I might use some of the pledges. In any way, I will keep on updating you guys!