February 5, 2013 came. We were advised by my aunt that the meeting will be in Tanauan, Batangas first, and we will all be going to Tagaytay together using only one van. It was around 3:30am in the morning that I woke up my mom. To my surprise, she is already wide awake. (I dont know if she slept at all).. She did the usual things.. Cleaned herself and dressed up.. I told her "WOW NAKA-SPUTING SI MOMMY"..(Wow Mom.. You dressed up pretty nice)... Mommy requested to drink coffee first before going as it is still very early... So I was on my PC surfing and my Mom was sitting in the dining table while drinking coffee.
After 15 mins. I told my Mom that if she is done, we can now go and start our travel going to Tanauan, Batangas. My Mom stood up and spoke to me. I was surprised.. Her sound is Garbled and Gibberish. I immediately took a closer look at my mother's face and I have noticed that her face is slanted to the right side downward.. She was about to collapse but I was able to grab her and carry her to her bedroom and lay her there. it was a good thing that I have an emergency supply of Nipidepene for persons with very High BP. It was a capsule type so I opened 2 and cut a hole in it and administered it directly to my mother's mouth. After 15 mins. Her face became normal. I called up my relatives who are waiting for us in Tanauan and relay to them the sad news. With barely no money, I resorted in researching the web on how to take care of stroke victims and I was able to see a site that really helped me alot. it was a site that provides emergency care for persons who had a stroke in a remote island or help is miles away. I followed every instruction and by God's good Graces, mommy was getting fine.
During the night at about 8pm, our relatives who went to Tagaytay went to our house to visit my mother. My Mom was still doing okay then. Days past, and on the wee hours of Feb.9, i checked on my mother at around 4am and she was on a very deep sleep. At first we thought that it was okay but, she was just snoring heavily and is not moving at all. We decided to rush her at our hospital in Ospital ng Cabuyao. She was treated there for Hypoglycema. She again recovered and the doctor was surprised on her recovery. The doctor was able to talk again to my mom and she can even sit and stand up. The doctor decided to discharge my mother and just thought me how to take care of her at home.
We arrived at home and my mother did the usual, like going to the bathroom and eating. On my side, me and Najee went to tanauan, Batangas to get some help from her brother and sister. My wife via text message told me that mommy went again to a deep sleep. We arrived at home at around 8pm and again mommy was rushed to the hospital. The new doctor in the ER treated her for a heart stroke which I told her that my mother was treated earlier by the first doctor for Hypoglycema. Avoiding any discussions, we transferred my mother to JP Rizal District Provincial Hospital in Calamba City, Laguna. There the doctor was surprised why the doctor in Cabuyao did not treat my mother for Hypoglycema. My mother was admitted to a ward. My Mom's condition became worst. She is not anymore responding to gestures. The doctor talked to me that I have to prepare myself and accept the possibility for my mother.
Honestly, looking at my mom's condition, it was really a loosing battle. My mother was snoring very hard, and her teeth was black already. The doctor told me that my mother's body is not anymore accepting oxygen. I asked the permission of one caretaker, to look after my mom as I will just be going home and prepare for the inevitable. I told the caretaker to not to worry as my mother is just unconcious. I went home and delivered the sad news to my wife. We even talked of funeral preparations but we still prayed, hoping for a miracle as we believe that it is only our Lord that holds the fate of my mother. As I was sleeping, my cellphone rang at around 4:00am. It was a Wednesday (Feb. 13, 2013). It was the caretaker and he told me that my mother woke him up and was requesting to have her clothes changed as she is very wet. I immediately rushed back to the hospital and there I saw my mother, fully awake and talknig to me for the first time. her teeth has turned to white again. it was a MIRACLE. Even the doctor was surprised. But God is the author of our life. That is what we always believe. My mother is continuously recovering and thanks to a very good friend in the name of Everett Gualberto. He is my Kababata and fellow gimik partner during our high school days in Don Bosco. He gave us a very timely financial aid. We were able to buy my mom the needed medicines and also the needed laboratory exams such as Blood Chem and CT Scan. Of all the persons whom I asked for help. Only my friend Ever was the one who answered. My friend if you are reading this... I'm sure that God will reward you for this... Not top mention also one classmate whom of all people, he also answered my help. This two persons was touched by God to help others in need. May both of you be blessed always and may God also protect you and your family. Mommy is now slowly but surely recovering.
