Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Yes I had my gallbladder removed last Sunday. I was asleep through out the procedure. The last thing I remember saying was "I have my big diamond rock in my gallbladder" When the nurse asked me if I am wearing any jewelry. It was an immediate decision as I was in so much pain that day. This episode was something I was not able to tolerate cause it lasted longer than usual,I had difficulty breathing,I feel nauseous,feel like vomiting and the aching pain just below my breastbone is killing me. I had episode before where I was brought to the emergency care but for some reason three years ago they didn't find anything and said I was in perfect shape and It was just a case of food poisoning. Released me and ended up owing the county almost 3 grand. That was an awful experienced. Last Sunday was my eldest daughter's birthday,we were supposedly bringing the kids to the park and have dinner at Bucca later on.I felt bad,I ruined her 6th birthday. She loves blowing Bucca's giant birthday candles. I sent Don home,I told him to get her a cake and let her blow her candles and make a wish...I missed it. And there was no picture taken :-(

I forgot to call my husband,I told him I will let him know if it's time...I was alone in the hospital,I was alone when they did the surgery. I woke up with my Friends in the room with me,but I vaguely remember things.The next day,I woke up with gas pain. The very reason why I came to the emergency was because i had this episode.And they said I could go home that day if I wanted to.I told the nurses I am going to stay until they do something to relieve the pain. It took me around 10 pm that day to pass gas,what a painful agony.I was very sore moving and especially sitting right after the procedure,getting up is so painful now cause I chose not to take vicodine for pain,my belly button was the sorest but the 3 small ones wont even be noticeable soon. This is my fifth surgery,I hope the number stops right there.I don't know if my body will be able to handle another one.



High Cholesterol diet is the main caused of gallstone and the toxic in the environment as well. I guessed from now on,I have to totally change my diet as I read on some articles that with no gallbladder I will be more sensitive to some food. I wish I didn't do research and browse on the internet when I came home today cause it drove me crazy for a little bit. Now I have thoughts that maybe my decision of removing my gallbladder was totally wrong. That I could have considered a natural remedy of removing my gallstone.I do have an option of cleaning up my diet, doing some work on my gallbladder. But It's too late.I have high hopes that my digestion be perfect afterwards,, to be pain free, gas free, bloat-free and to be able to eat whatever I like.Cause at one point even a glass of water gives me gas,weird I know. Hair loss is one of the many symptoms of gallstones,maybe after this I would have my luscious jet black hair back.


Quite A Week That Was. Thursday we were shaken by the news that my father in law had a heart attack.Thank God he is fine and recuperating back home. Saturday, My husband found out that the day before his friend died when a pre-gas mixture blew around 4 p.m at his work place at Menlo Park. My husband was deeply sadden by the news. They are supposed to meet that day to check out the place where his daughter (an amazing pianist) will perform. please read the news,Here is the link: http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_18816617


What a week indeed,This whole experienced made me appreciate my life more,I was in a room where I can hear patients moaning and crying from so much pain,worried faces of family members,concern and loving friends,caring nurses and hospital personnel. I appreciate my husband more and all his speeches about healthy eating,I love how he dresses up the girls with mix-match clothes that made our girls look more adorable when they visited me at the hospital. I love how I know he worries about me but don't really want me to see it. I love the flowers that Stella gave me caused they are purple and yellow,I love receiving calls from concern loving friends. I am lucky to be alive. I am lucky I have WHO I have in my life. I couldn't ask for more.

I will keep you posted on my recovery from this surgery with the hope that if you are suffering from gallstone symptoms the thought of it being removed won't scare you. see you soon! cheers to my faster recovery caused I would love to go back running.

Foreign Object in her nose?

We just got home from the Elcamino hospital of Los Gatos. Yes, A day before her 2nd birthday and this happen. A foreign object (Pearler beads that is!) got inside my little Bridgy brat's nose. And knowing me,I panicked,as always. I hate it too because when I do my mind goes blank and I will either do something stupid or i wont do anything. Good thing my dear darling hubby knows how to calm me down. I tried taking it out my self with a skinny tweezers but I'm scared it would go in deeper. So hubby decided to just take her to the emergency. I didn't go inside,because I know my self well, I'm a scaredy-cat and I panicked easily and I am not proud of it. Having 3 kids under 6 in our house,I know I need to learn to calm down. Bridget was really good with not putting stuff in her mouth,so I was surprised this even happen. I felt so guilty because things like this shouldn't happen,If only I was watching her. She doesn't talk yet,I'm surprised she was able to communicate with me in her own little way that something got stuck in her nose. Poor thing!

Friday is now my favorite day!

"I love fridays! " now I understand the phrase much more. I've been a stay at home mom for almost six years now. It is not easy having three girls but to see them happy, growing up so smart and growing up loving me more and more,it is worth it! Today is friday and I want to let you know that I survived my eldest's first week as first grader.Yehey! Waking up 6:45 am to get her and everything ready,walking her to school and doing my 30 minute run afterwards.It helped that there are no homeworks yet,I'm sure it'll be different when it starts coming. Kindergarten days were different,she was in an 11:15-2:30 class. So she and I could stay up late at night and sleep in till 9 am usually. This whole week was full of struggles. From putting her to sleep earlier than 10 pm,what snacks she want to bring to school so she won't take them back home untouched,what clothes to wear and her 'eating slow like a snail' in the morning. Oh boy,I love her but sometimes I wish I have a magic wand and just say bibidi-babidi-boo. And everything falls into pieces.

I'm excited for my Elle,I expect so many things.I would like to see her develop socially and be a leader not a follower and academically of course, to love Math as much as I love it when I was still in school. To excell more in reading,cause she tends to get lazy half the time. To be able to balance playing and studying because now she only wants to play and play all day. I would also love to see her pick up her violin without us forcing her to do it. To instill in her the love of music,the respect and love for others no matter how different they are. I'm just glad that this class she is in right now is more diverse,I wouldn't want her to come home one day ( or again )and start asking me why I am different and why my skin is brown unlike other moms and that of her firends.
I am also excited to meet new parents,that this time I promise my self to learn how to say Hello and socialize and get to meet other parents,who knows I might end up having new friends. I need to,it's for my daughters' sake.Hers and my growth and development,afterall It's a small world.

First day as First grader

She'll be six next month,how time flies like an arrow they say,We now have a first grader. She was so excited,went to bed early last night without fighting us. This morning was a little different story because she eats very slow,usually takes 30 minutes for one little piece of french toast.So instead of walking her to school,we we're force to wake up her sisters so we all could go drive her to school.Why? cause I am not driving till now. and I don't think I will ,ever! It was warm today,I walked to school to pick her up. I do think she had fun,four of her former kindergarten classmates are in her class. Her bff's were not though,She was sad the first time she found out that she won't be with them but was excited when I told her crush is on the same class and she will get to meet new ones. I wish it's the same thing with me,socializing and making new friends are not my specialty. Aside from one little thing,oh yeah her nose bled on the first day,everythng went well. Looking forward to new playdates,birthday parties and school socials with my babydoll!

Siesta Time? Music time!

Just one of those afternoons Im missing back home...my siesta time after lunch with Nora Jones on the background and easy listening tunes on my radio. I haven't done this in a long time. loving it so far!Hubby is out with Elle and the two girls are quietly playing in their room together. I'll be damn,it doesnt happen all the time. So here we go turn the music loud baby! Moments like these make me miss my fm-radio days so much and pretty soon I will find myself shutting the music off because the nostalgic feel is killing me. I can't believe that something I got tired of doing back then, gives me this feeling of loneliness. That right now i'm wishing i'll be given another chance to do again,here, there or somewhere. I miss my 1 o'clock time slot,Tracy Chapman all the way. Music back then gives me the high.It helped me go through so many pains,broken hearts and failed expectations. Music was my escape, our FM booth was my cave,the listeners were my joy! The likes of Allure,Tony Braxtons,Nora Jones are my best pals. uh oh, time to turn my background music off ...errr should I just change it to a more upbeat songs? cool!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Fully Charged

Barnum & Bailey is known as the “greatest show on Earth” and I would not question that for one second.That's why we went to see it again. The production is spectacular,The performers are very talented without a doubt. I was truly fascinated and so is Doniella and Corrine,our Bridget is a whole different story though because she, I think is not ready for any show. The loud sound at HP Pavilion bothers her for sure, It was too overwhelming for her as it was at most part to me. My most favorite part is,The Fernandez Brothers's double wheels steel,I think they're great. Im terrified with clowns so that part was okey with me,didn't really pay attention plus I have a wiggly worm on my lap,so i missed those parts. And,WARNING: ALL THE TOYS AND ANY KIND OF FOOD IS EXTREMELY EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE...geez,$12 for a bag of cotton candy and $10 for a lemonade..told my daughters I could buy a lemon tree with it's price.

I didn't really care about the ring master,I think his voice is too generic.I thought he was boring too, I heard he is from the bay area though,San Jose right? sorry It's just me and my humble opinion...I think the ring master from Zing Zang Zoom was the best by far.

Babytalk?

Yes,she is a cutie and I love her with all my heart.She is a super smart little baby,she even knows how to operate my Evo Android phone more than her dad but she is not talking yet,everything is aah..aahh. ooh,uh,ngek ngek! It's cute but as a mom it worries me.
My Mother in law said she started talking when she was three so maybe it's in the genes huh? But I'm still worried,my babydoll is turning two this Aug.29 and she only knows the words momma and not so much dada. She call everybody momma,even her sisters.
It's tough for us because lately she is showing how frustrated she is by not being able to communicate so she does the 'screaming on top of her lungs' action which is driving everybody crazy. I remember my second child started talking when she was 14 months old and so is our eldest.And I was actually expecting her to talk earlier because she had her big sisters to talk to. hmmm,I guess in our case that theory is proven wrong.
Her pediatrician actually told us that there is nothing to worry about, to be patient that she will start talking when she wants to, so far she sees nothing alarming. That everything is normal as far as her medical chart is.

Photo session at Home with Roche

I had fun shooting these Photos with my good Friend/Photographer Roche. She did make me look half way normal.Check out her blog http://beautymagz.blogspot.com/ Thanks so much my dear. As a mother of three little girls,i have basically zero time to take care of my self.I'm lucky if I could comb my hair.  I love being dolled up, I adore make up I think I've watched  so many of these talented and gorgeous youtube make up gurus enough to say I am a make up artist in the making (fingers crossed)and taking pictures just is part of my existence. But usually with my life's present situation either time can not permit or just simply because I can't afford. I am not therefore a make up guru or a make up expert but I would like to share the products I used in these photos. I used Vincent Longo Liquid Canvas Dew Finish   in golden Beige...I love this foundation so far. I was using Mary Kay foundation for a long time till it gave up on me,with VL no breakouts so far,it's very light on your face....and my Maybeline Dream Matte powder in medium to finish it up.On my eyes I used Milani eyeshadows,Loreal Voluminous eye liner and I used Neutregena Healthy Skins Custom glow bronzer to contour my round face (used it as my blush too.) and last but not the least, my ever favorite my favorite Revlon super lustrous lipstick in berry haute on my lips.

♥ A Happy birthday tune♥

My Eldest playing violin,A happy birthday tune for her Pepe.
Hope you like it ♥s enjoy! It's hard not to be proud of your own child,am i right?

Phone-less for almost two weeks :(

oh yeah,I am Fon-less. Blame it to my Korean/Taiwanese/Japanese drama addiction. My poor celfon's batterry gave up on me in the middle of watching Lee Min Ho. Ouch it hurts...it does, maybe because Min Ho is so damn hot...you think? yeah, burnt my phone. And Hubby said he is not gonna get me a new one (maybe he is jealous coz I spent more time watching those hot asian actors than him?) Oh Please Baby,I promise I won't use it to watch my asian dramas.I'll use your PC instead.

Water Fasting

I am on my third day of Water Fasting and I feel great.I started last Friday,It was @ 10:41 of thursday night that I decided to do it.My husband did it 21 days and helped a lot of people to do it.I was at first in doubt of this whole Water Fasting thing,I thought it was crazy.The idea of starving and being away from food is what stopped me from trying. Cause I love my food,my chocolate,my fried food,my ice cream and my steaming white rice.But thanks to my husband's helped of educating me about the whole thing that I decided to try. On my second day,I feel like quitting and told him it wasn't my thing.I had a hard time walking,I retained water on my legs so it was hard to move and my hands we're cramping.Atleast that was what I thought was happening. Recently I was diagnosed with Ulcer and presence of bacteria in my stomach that causes me to be constant uncomfortable burping and pain in my back.For three years I thought it was just because of my multiple C-sections that my internal organs were rearanged and all,that was why I was having all this discomforts. I was under medication for two weeks,nasty experience,I had side effects such as diarhea and heart pulpitations,anxiety and shivering at nights.The drugs left a metallic taste in my mouth that makes it so uncomfortable to even taste food.

As my husband said,why don't you try to finish something cause I haven't finish anything in my life,I am the kind who can't tolerate pain or hardship.I run away and just give up instead of enduring the challenge that come along.So if i can continue with this fast this will be the first time I will accomplish something till the end.Unlike my education which I have given up cause I can't deal with stress and challenges that came along with it.

On my third day Im surprised I haven't been feeling hunger though every now and then I'm telling my husband I can't wait to break my fast cause I am craving for pizza and fried chicken. I will look at this as an adventure who will show great result in the end.I'm giving my body a chance to heal itself.

warm day!

Lately it's been warm enough for me to stroll my kids to the Downtown's fountain.

Our favorite summer getaway, walking distance and not crowded especially on weekdays. Most of the people are nice! I wish I could join my kids with their swimwear fashion show hehehe!Oh well,work if off Reyna.Work hard to get rid of your post pregnancy weight.It will take a while though,knowing me.Lazy! Not proud of it,it's just that going to the gym is a big pain for me. My hubby enrolled me to AVAC which was just a waste of money.Our one year Family membership was consumed I guess less than 10 times. What a waste of money.

It was not as warm today as last Saturday. But since we walked from Vasona Park to the fountain,we decided to have a big cup of smoothie from Blendz,our favorite trail drink. I love it so much even it freezes my brain. Cooling off today with a smoothie and the fountain is the best idea.

tuesday...

Had some friends over for lunch and karaoke.Judith,Winnie & Ji-an. Hope they find my cooking okey...oooops!I tried my best!hehehe! Judith's singing made me back off with my intention to sing earlier,guess just have to leave my singing to my self hehehe.Then later today around 7pm Ate Vi and Ate Alice came over also for dinner and little chika-chikas! Had fun today, very much different from my usual days...park..house..kids!Cooking relaxes me,I know my cooking is not so great but it's very relaxing. And Doniella loves it when there are visitors,kulang kasi sa pansin babies ko dahil di madalas ang bisita dito. Nagpasaway ang bebe! I had fun today!

finally!

hmmmmm? to blog or not to blog,that is the question?think reynie?oh well, go ahead dear!sheez! I'm not sure if i can keep it up but sige lang. try lang to. Thanks Joy for sharing this idea with me.