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In the hospital

7/14/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

On Tuesday, July 7, 2009, I was to join my New York visitors to a trip to
West Point in Upstate New York. Poppa Lossiette Oracion from California was a Philippine Military Academy (PMA) professor in the Philippines and I knew it would be a treat to have him and his family see the sprawling American military academy near Hudson, a nostalgic recall of the stretch of attractive land of similar beauty in Baguio City, Philippines where he used to teach.

Yet the day before our trip, I realized I wasn’t feeling well. Before I slept that night, I said to Lossiette I might not join them to see the rustic wooded camp less than 2 hours by car north of New York city. I thought it wise to rest as my body was telling me.

When I woke up the next day, they were gone. I was left at home feeling weak with high fever, an indicator that I need to go to the emergency room alone. In a background of a chronic immuno-suppression, I had to do it. I must be having an infection.

It happened to me before. I developed a rapidly progressive sepsis---something that is understandably dangerous. My quick decision to go to the ER saved my life back then, in time before shock from overwhelming infection destroyed my body. That was a learning experience, a real brush with death that I couldn't forget.

I therefore called a limousine to pick me up from home to NYU Medical Center. Not for long, I was given a bed in the busy ER after a brief triage in the crowded action spot. Before the afternoon ended, I was settled at Room 1654 in Tisch Hospital building. My gut instinct was right. I was started on IV antibiotics for what turned out to be a lung infection.

It was only later that I was able to tell with certainty my airway was a bit irritated with a developing cold. I was coughing like crazy. At home, my visitors returned and read my short note telling them where I went. They quickly understood.

Poppa Lossiette and wife Tita Celi were able to tour the West Point without me. They embarked on an exciting discover adventure with newcomer Tita Meding in the bowels of Manhattan while I recuperated in the hospital. I had to direct their moves as they visited tourist spots, rode subways and buses. My hospital bed turned as the command center that made their tour of the city quite happy and meaningful. (Photo Credit: Pidgeons at Times Square) =0=

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Labels: Hospital, human interest, illness, infection, Lossiete and Celi Oracion, New York, New York City, Totie Mesia, travel, West Point

Cory Aquino returns to hospital

6/25/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, the son of former Pres. Cory Aquino said his mother was confined in the hospital because of lack of appetite. The 76 year-old widow of Ninoy Aquino had been battling colonic cancer since May last year.

Cory who subsists on fruits, crackers, soup and Ensure milk but has lately shown poor appetite which doctors hope to correct with intravenous nutrition.

The ailing former president had colonic surgery and chemotherapy since her cancer diagnosis Treated with radiation two weeks ago, her hospital stay may last for a week. (Photo Credit: Joe Galvez) =0=

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Labels: cancer, chemotherapy, colon, Cory Aquino, Hospital, illness, malignancy, nutrition, Totie Mesia, treatment

Susan Boyle returns to the stage

6/17/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post

Susan Boyle, the 48 year-old phenomenal singer who came out second in the latest Britain Got Talent contest returned to sing on stage to the glee of her admiring fans. The shy, emotionally-fragile Scottish songstress who turned her fortune around by aspiring to be like the musicale theatre thespian Elaine Page was treated in a hospital for physical and emotional exhaustion after the contest ended.

According to her publicist, Boyle will join the world concert tour of contest winners in spite of the pressure she endures for her unexpected fame. In a performance last Monday, June 15, 2009, Ms. Boyle sang and received a rousing applause--- a standing ovation from a huge audience of admirers.

Fans from all over the world had been waiting for the release of her album which could come 6 months from now. A You Tube video showed her sang as an underdog which qualified her for the finals--- an astounding internet viewership to hear her soaring voice and fan adulation ensued, exceeding 100 million hits in less than two months.

RELATED BLOG: "With more than 47.7 million viewers, what’s up for new singing star Susan Boyle?" Posted by mesiamd at 4/20/2009; "Susan Boyle comes in second in the Britain Got Talent competition" Posted by mesiamd at 5/31/2009

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Labels: Britain Got Talent, concert, contest, Hospital, illness, Scotland, singer, Susan Boyle, Totie Mesia, Videos

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