My cough would not go away although it’s at its minimum, like once a day. My throat still get itchy occasionally, only when I am in an important meeting or speaking to a government official, or in front of an important guest. When I am supposed to be quiet or prim and proper, then my throat finds the perfect opportunity to catch attention and embarrass me. Ehem ehem awooo.
I had a follow up chest x-ray last thursday night. I was actually scared because they could find something not good. And they did.
It says I have left basal pneumonia, suggesting a follow-up x-ray after 2 weeks. It also shows minimal streaky infiltrates in the left lower lobe.
I had another xray last night this time focusing on the bone to see if it’s really a fracture. But this would not show the cause.
I had a busy day yesterday, hospital in the morning, uwi then run to my extremely important meeting, then uwi ulit, Then punta ulit sa hospital to have another round of x-ray. Puro radiation na ang katawan ko.
Aside from those mentioned above, what’s baffling is that I have a rib fracture.
Prior to the January 21 x-ray, my August 21, 2015 film did not show any fracture. Did I fall? bumangga ba ako? I couldn’t remember.
Isip ako ng isip, para ngang nabangga ako sa corner or door knob and Oyen remembered me telling her “Anak ang sakit”. Sobra na akong malilimutan, I couldn’t recall anymore when, where, how. Pero para ngang nabangga ako one time. That could be the cause.
But what if I didn’t bump my ribs? The pulmonary specialist said we have to establish what caused the fracture because if it just cracked by itself, then that’s serious because it could be that my bones are now very brittle due to osteoporosis. Or a more serious concern is bone cancer.
He advised me to have a CBC to check if there are abnormal signs that would show I may have bone cancer. I just had a complete blood chem including CBC and the results were normal. I was even surprised to see that my cholesterol and glucose were within the normal levels although still on the high side.
Nainis naman ako dun sa secretary ni Dr. Yu, she misplaced my file.
Wala sa T, wala sa Y, wala rin sa A.
Both Dr Palafox and Dr. Yu do not believe that I have basal pneumonia. They said my lungs are clear. I also don’t have fever, malaise, and other symptoms of pneumonia. Kainis naman if I have pneumonia again, di ba I just had the vaccine just a few months ago?
When Dr. Yu said it could be osteoporosis, nangilid na ang luha ko. When he said it could be bone cancer, gusto ko ng mahimatay at ngumawa ng ngumawa. Naku po, aabot pa kaya ako sa susunod na birthday ko? Paano na yung cow ko? Who’s going to be his mother?
I don’t want to die yet. Although my family doesn’t need me to be around because they’re all grown ups and have jobs, I still want to be present in their lives. I still want to be with them.
I went back to the Radiology Department and requested for a review of the results. Here’s the young doctor. He told me the fracture happened after August 21, 2015 and before January 21, 2016
I asked our family doctor, Perfecto Palafox if the fracture could have been caused by hard massage. Although it’s been a year that I’ve had a full body massage, always foot and leg massage lang.
He said “Bakit sino ba ang nagmamasahe sa’yo? Si Edmund ba?” “Brusko pala si Edmund”.
Hayan kasi binubugbog nya ako.
Nuns get sick too.
I am going back to the hospital tomorrow to get the results of the bone x-ray and I am also scheduled for a total bone densitometry at 11:45 noon.
I feel low, scared, worried, crying.
Waaaah, Tuyot na nga ako, malutong pa. Waaaah!
Hi Ma’am annie, sba po nabanga kayo nung nag punta kayo sa ford edsa… don’t be scared po hindi po yan bone cancer… will pray for you..cheep up mam annie.. God is always on your side..
Nabangga nga ako dun sa lalaki, after an hour or two, I felt pain on my back and shoulders. But I didn’t feel pain any pain on my ribs.
Hi Ms Annie.. Could ur fracture be the result of carrying ur HEAVY LUGGAGES when u last travelled back to Manila ALONE? I think that was when u came home from ur last trip with sir Edmund and u were left with Len and her daughter.. Budapest or Prague? I forgot which one but i do remember u posted something about carrying ur heavy bags..
Hindi ka naman yata nadudulas or nahuhulog from ur bed or couch or chair.. O baka naman when u had a massage while u were still in Baguio? Baka naman mashado HARD ang pag masahe sayo ..
But i do hope it’s not from Bone CA or Osteoporosis.. 🙁
Praying for u always, Ms Annie.. 🙂 let’s just hope for the best.. 🙂 God bless u always.. 😉
I couldn’t tell if it was from the lifting of heavy luggage when I was in Eastern Europe.
Madalas ako nadudulas pero hindi naman ako bumabagsak.
relax like me symptoms of pneumonia but luckily I nipped it in the bud, Acute upper respiratory only. good you did all test. as to your fractured ribs only time will heal that. take care and relax
Hi Ms Annie.. Could ur fracture be the result of carrying ur HEAVY LUGGAGES when u last travelled back to Manila ALONE? I think that was when u came home from ur last trip with sir Edmund and u were left with Len and her daughter.. Budapest or Prague? I forgot which one but i do remember u posted something about carrying ur heavy bags..
Hindi ka naman yata nadudulas or nahuhulog from ur bed or couch or chair.. O baka naman when u had a massage while u were still in Baguio? Baka naman mashado HARD ang pag masahe sayo ..
But i do hope it’s not from Bone CA or Osteoporosis.. 🙁
would u like me to come with u to the hospital? I can keep u company and cheer u up while waiting for ur tests if u want someone to tag along with u 😉
Praying for u always, Ms Annie.. 🙂 let’s just hope for the best.. 🙂 God bless u always.. 😉
Ms Annie.. I dunno why i can’t see my previous post, but i would like to ask u if u want someone to come along with u when u take ur tests at the hospital.. I can keep u company and maybe cheer u up a little so u won’t be anxious while taking ur tests.. 😉
I am just a text away.. 😉
Take care and good morning to u.. 😉 pls eat breakfast before u leave for the hospital, ok? Take care and God bless u, Ms Annie.. 😉
Thank you Pam for your very thoughtful offer. I’ll be okay.
Don’t worry Ms. Annie. I’m very sure minor lang yan. Madami naman kme praying for you.
Salamat Ading.
Hello Ms. Annie!
How are you po? I will include you in my prayers para gumaling ka na po. I enjoyed reading your posts and sometimes I would like to comment and greet you. But I don’t want to be an echo kaya I just include you in my prayers na lang. You are just like a delicate child. Hope your Tagaytay hideaway will be finished soon so you can enjoy the fresh air there. Maybe the Tagaytay environment will help you get healthier.
Thank you Cecile for your prayers. My mini farm will be ready in 3 months. I will spend half of my time there hopefully my body will benefit from the fresh air and fresh produce.
Ingat ka po Ms. Annie. Slow down a little. Baka stress lang po yan. Ingat po kayo. God Bless You po! 🙂
Thank you Southern juanderer
Hi Ms Annie. Try nyo po manuka honey with lemon tea. To boost your immune system. The higher the UMF (NZ)or NPA (Australia) sa label, the better. Yung nabili ko po is 15+ NPA. Yan po gamot namin if may ubo or trangkaso. I give it to my 9yr old daughter as well if she starts to sniffle or cough.
Hi Lea, thank you for the advice.