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SSS #102: Freaky Friday

3-May-2008 · 10 Comments

CAVEAT: If you are the squeamish type and don’t like reading about sickness or bodily “malfunctions” , better just skip this and wait for my next “normal” post. 

Just when I thought it would be like any other Friday (the equivalent of Sunday in this part of the world), an early morning unwelcome “surprise” springs on me…

By now, the ever-familiar Friday “drill” for us goes something like this: wake up, wash up, get ready for mass, lunch out, go home, do chores, prepare dinner, relax, turn in…

Except that I woke up at around 2 am with what I thought was a usual bathroom break - until I had to go several (felt like a gazillion times, though!) times because I constantly felt the urge to pee without totally relieving myself.  What’s more, after this ordeal, I was now running a low-grade fever and was feeling worse by the minute. 

Me and sickness (especially mine) is always a losing combination - we just don’t mix well together… ever! Add to this deadly cocktail my extreme paranoia towards any type of sickness and the result could be emotionally lethal - mega-panic time! It was at this “loka-loka” state that I  just had to wake hubby from his dream-filled slumber (he later told me he was actually dreaming that I was “in labor” and was about to give birth via normal delivery when I roused him - talk about wavelength!) so he knew how much pain I was already in.

After calling my mother-in-law (a doctor) long distance and getting some reassurance that what I’m feeling is not actually “life-threatening”, Keith and I decided to still go to the ER of the nearest hospital just so I could be given some pain management drug and so that I could hopefully be relieved somewhat of my nagging bladder discomfort.

So, at 4 am, we hurriedly left the house with a sleepy-eyed Marga in tow (wawa naman!) - we decided not to wake the boys anymore and just left them a note to let them know where we had gone to in case they woke up to find a “parent-less” house (hay, the things “yaya-less” parents go through talaga!).  I was actually a bit worried at leaving the boys behind but something’s gotta give so I went with Keith’s better judgment and said a quick prayer for the boys’ safety and protection while we were away.

After the usual checks (BP -okay, temperature - normal (?) - guess panic has a way of making us feverish!), I anxiously waited for the attending ER doctor to check on me.  I honestly thank God for sending a seemingly credible and competent doctor at such a nerve-wracking, pain-filled time.   His diagnosis: urinary tract infection (UTI) - heck, I’ve had UTI before yet it never felt as worse as this! I was prescribed the usual antibiotics and analgesics (after being given an injectable pain-killer) and was told to consult a urologist if I still experienced any pain or discomfort after the course of the antibiotics.

Right now, I’m feeling much better yet still not totally in my finest form.  I am thankful that the medicines seem to have helped and I am praying that I will be on the road to complete recovery soon.

Please do say a prayer for me too (for some reason, I grew up believing that God has a softer spot for “lobbyists”  and will tend to answer our prayers sooner - hahaha! ;) ).  And here’s to good health for everyone and a total ban on “Freaky Fridays” like the one I just had! :lol:

 

 

 

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10 responses so far ↓

  • munchkinmommy // 3-May-2008 at 7:57 pm

    hi pinks! sa umpisa pa lang i already suspected UTI. :) i guess it’s my inner doctor. hahaha. i’m glad you’re ok now and i hope you become 100% well soon. si mama (yoyi) ganyan din when she’s not feeling well. parang worst case scenario agad. is it safe to say that this “trait” is in the hernandez genes? hee hee. kasi i know si lola goly is like that, too. take care always! hugs and kisses to you! and prayers, too! mmmwah!

    You read me right, Weng. Looks like I unfortunately inherited the “praning” gene - hahaha! :lol: Thanks for your prayers too! :) Mwah back!

  • Leap of Faith! // 3-May-2008 at 10:42 pm

    Hon, I’m really glad that you are feeling much better now. It was a blessing that the Doctor on call was reliable otherwise you might have ended up getting more sick… naku, huwag naman.

    I’m actually glad that UTI lang siya… imagine if my dream was correct! Oh no!

    Mas magkakasakit ata ako pag naging totoo yung dream mo - considering ligated na ako supposedly - hahaha! :lol: Yes, God has been very good to us that He always sends us the right people to meet our needs. Love you!

  • munchkinmommy // 4-May-2008 at 12:12 am

    pinks, nakalimutan kong sabihin kanina…you’re it! :P http://cafemunchkin.com/2008/05/02/6-quirky-things-about-me/. mmwah!

    Oh no! Di bale, mukhang gagaling naman ako sa fun tag na ito e… hehehe ;)

  • christine // 5-May-2008 at 5:32 am

    hi pinky. hope you feel better soon. rest and meds na lang yan. the challenges of not having a yaya no?

    btw, i have a tag for you. :)

    http://strawberrygurl.com/2008/05/04/your-babys-favorite-toy/

    Thanks, Christine :) I am a lot better now - thank God! I guess I have to be … since my three kids are not totally well so someone’s gotta step up, right? ;) Also I’ve got two fun tags (yours and Weng’s) to do so might as well get crackin’ !

    Have a wonderful week ahead! :)

  • christine // 5-May-2008 at 5:49 am

    btw, i’m fixing my links pages and i’ve added your site to:

    http://www.marikit.net and
    http://strawberrygurl.com :)

    Thanks for the “shameless plugs”, Tin - really appreciate it! :cool:

  • Thess // 5-May-2008 at 3:05 pm

    Hi Pinky! Oh, I truly believe in power of prayers kaya syempre, kasama ka sa prayers ko…gagaling ka ng husto, i-claim ko na :) (had UTI din before, halos hindi ako makalakad sa sakit)

    btw, may tag din ako sa yo:

    http://www.thesserie.com/my-long-time-celebrity-crushes/

    sana ok lang…salamat and take care!!

    Salamat sa prayers, Thess! Am positive these are more effective than all the medicines in the world combined ;) Will do the tag as soon as I can - thanks for dropping by!

  • brotherutoy // 6-May-2008 at 6:42 am

    thank God, you’re ok. still, be assured of my constant prayers for your immediate recovery. it’s an honor to be one of your prayer “lobbyists.” :)

    Salamat, bro! :) Padamay na rin please sa dasal ang complete recovery and healing of our three chikitings na pawang may mga sipon at ubo - must be the change in weather here in the desert - yup, we’re back to the high 30s to low 40s! Waaahh!!! :(

  • dang // 6-May-2008 at 7:49 pm

    ipinagdasal kita pinky! im sure dinig ni Lord ang prayer naming lahat! i pray that all is well with you!
    kelangan nyo magpagaling kasi lapit na uwi nyo sa pinas..para akong barok magsalita ah..bakit kaya?
    o sya..ayyy..di ba di na ko kasali sa tag kaya ako di naka bold? tanong lang po..magulo lang ang utak ko dahil sa test ko sa school. study break and here i am at your blog! :)

    Hi Dang! Sobrang touched naman ako for spending your precious study break at my site plus may pabaon pa akong get-well prayers from you - salamat! :)

    Sorry di ko masyado na-get yung question mo about the bold face… Anyhoo, good luck with your upcoming exams! Take care and God bless! :D

  • Meeya // 6-May-2008 at 10:59 pm

    ay pinky, ngayon lang ako nakapag-bloghop. i’m so sorry to hear that you’re under the weather again. :( i hope you’re feeling much better now. i’ve never had UTI but from what I’ve heard from other people I know, it can be very painful nga daw.

    alam mo, i feel for you and your decision to leave the boys home. at least they’re already big enough to be able to take care of themselves. nevertheless, i’m sure it didn’t add peace to your mind while at the hospital knowing that the boys were alone for a while. haay, the disadvantages of living “independently” talaga.

    *hugs* and i’ll be praying for your quick recovery pinky. *muah*

    Ibang klaseng strain ata ng UTI yung tumama sa akin e coz I’ve had UTI before but not as bad as this. Anyway, I’m thankfully recovering well with the meds plus loads of prayers from you guys :)

    Your empathy means a lot, Mama Mee - it does make challenges like these easier to bear (I’m sure you know what I mean!). Tuloy-tuloy lang ang dasal ha? Many, many thanks! Mwah back!

  • sardonic nell // 7-May-2008 at 10:05 am

    well wishes to you pinky, please get well soon. mwaaah ;)

    Thanks, kapatid! :) Feeling a lot better already… well-wishers like you do mean a lot! Enjoy the rest of the week. God bless!

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