Kumusta na ba me?

It's been a long while since I wrote my last article here in read.cash. I think that was month ago. Most of you knew the reason why I take a break in writing an article. But for those who don't, well, I got sick, was sick and still sick, lol! I don't know why I am laughing, silly me.

So, kumusta na ba me?

Let's start with a little throwback of what I have gone through all those weeks that I am away from read.cash.

It was first week of October when I decided to visit a doctor because of having trouble in speaking and swallowing. I was then diagnosed with "Wallenberg Syndrome" and needed medical attention immediately. And I am so indebted, grateful to my noise.cash community, bch community and to my virtual friends who made it possible for me to be treated right away. The treatment went smoothly. I can feel an improvement in my condition.

Then along the way, I got sick. I started having fever, chill at night and body pains. Rashes started to appear in my body. I visit my doctor again and gave me a prescriptions for the rashes. Then the worst came, I had an asthma attack.

October 14, around 10 pm, my husband took me to the hospital because I can no longer breath normally. When we arrived at the hospital, I wasn't admitted right away. They said I needed to undergo swab testing for Covid19. We've waited for almost an hour and then baam! I was positive!

I feel so lost that time. I wanted to cry but no tears were coming out from my eyes. My husband was beside me and I was holding his hand firmly. He was tapping my shoulder and told me not to worry. I can still be cured and nothing will happen to me.

The first week of having Covid19 was the hardest part for me. Because of my condition, it was so hard for me to take any medication, food and even water. So I got so weak as days passed. I used oxygen tank to help me breath, 24 hours for 5 days. I only stayed in our house because all hospitals were fully occupied, so my husband had to take care of me.

But with God's grace, I survived! I really thought that I am going to die that time. I am even writing my will to my family lol! I am just glad that my daughter and husband didn't get the Covid19 from me or they might have it but their immune system are much stronger than the virus so they did not feel any symptoms at all.

After being quarantined for 21 days, I am finally free! I feel so good that time. I can feel the happiness inside me and my family as well.

So I visit my doctor right away, and then take my drip. He then analyze my condition and told me that I might have suffered from Myasthenia gravis, another rare disease that might have developed because of covid19 virus.

He gave me 2 options for us to confirm the disease. The first was I am going to Iloilo City because there is no facility here in our place that has an equipment to test the disease. And the second option was, he would give me a medications that was intended for treating Myasthenia gravis.

Since we have no money, we took the second option and after taking those meds, my condition got better. So it only confirms one thing, that I got the "myasthenia gravis".

So, how did I cope with everything?

Honestly, I have no choice but to accept everything. Myasthenia gravis is a lifetime disease. This will be with me forever as long as I live. I can no longer live the same life that I had. I had to take medications for the rest of my days. Can no longer do heavy chores and I feel like I would be a burden to my family.

But I choose to be happy. I will not let this disease take everything away from me. No negative vibes, no depression, no sad moments.

I am happy because I have my family with me. I am happy because I have friends, families and noise.cash community, bch community who keep encouraging me to keep fighting!

So, kumusta na ba me?

I am fine, doing good, feeling good and most especially happy. My condition is much better now. I am almost back in my old self again but the difference is that I get easily tired and always have muscle cramps. But regardless, I am still happy because I believe that when you're happy, you will have a longer and meaningful life.

Date Published: November 21, 2021

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