News from the Homefront

Jean has been confined in the hospital last Tuesday. She was throwing up, had very high fever and a really worst case of diarrhea, that we had to take her to an emergency clinic then later in the evening by ambulance to the Norhtshore Hospital.

Jean was having stomach cramps almost all day yesterday because of her frequent trips to the toilet (about once or twice every hour). Anything she eats, she was discharging almost instantly. Hinang-hina na nga siya. And yet, kahit hirap na siya ang tanong pa niya "Anong babaunin ninyo bukas, ubos na ang tinapay?"

She's feeling better today. Wala nang lagnat at dumalang na ang diarrhea. What exactly caused her condition wouldn't be known until all lab results are in, which might be in a few more days. So far, all they know is that she has puss in her stool, indicating an infection of some sort. We think it might have been caused by something she ate last Sunday or Monday. But we can't be certain.

In the meantime, the hospital said she can go home later today, continue her antibiotics, and just wait for more lab results.

The good thing was everything was free, except for:

Consultation at emergency clinic - $55
Parking fee at hospital - $6
Antibiotics, paracetamol, potassium tabs - $26.30
Seeing your loved one healthy, strong and happy - Priceless!