Feb 15, 2020 at 07:37 am

Mama's update

Update posted by Joanna Portillo

Hello everyone.

Shaun, Mareyne (Ging2x) and I are here in the hospital today with our aunt Lydia, mama's younger sister. Her blood pressure is, thankfully, starting to lower down and slowly getting back to normal. Her sugar levels are still a bit fluctuated, but we're hoping by tomorrow it will at least get a bit stable so that we could determine the correct dosage she needs with her insulin.

Yesterday, we have confirmed that her MRI shows there is a slight blockage in Mama's brain towards the center. This explains the weakness on the right side of Mama's body. She has begun taking the medication needed to minimize this.

This morning, Mama did two laboratory scans: the 2D echocardiography to determine if there are any issues in the with her heart vessels, and the carotid doppler to see if the arteries around her neck are okay. At the moment, she is having a bit of trouble swallowing, and downing some of her medicine is a challenge.

The doctor looking over Mama has hopes that she'll be able to get out by the end of next week. *fingers crossed* The main aim is to really stabilize her blood sugar levels and figure out the insulin dosage she needs. We're also waiting for the results of today's tests to make sure that there are no additional issues.

We just wanted to keep you updated and also say thank you so much to everyone who have called, messaged and sent their well wishes and donations. We don't know how we can thank you guys, but we have informed mama just how well loved she is because of everyone's messages, positive thoughts and financial assistance. We feel the love and hope that you guys get back what you've given to us.

We will keep you updated.

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