Mother Walks
I thank you so much that you are concerned enough about Mama to ask me about her. My apologies for not posting often. I'm sorry too that I'm not able to reply to all your text messages.
These past few days have been such a blur. Last Thursday (October 19), Mama was already discharged from the hospital. This truly was a miracle. Even her doctors were amazed at how fast she was able to recover. She had her operation the other week Thursday (October 12). The doctors told us it's going to be a week before Mama would be able to walk, but just 3 days after the operation she was able to walk and eat by herself. By Monday (October 16), a series of test was performed on her. Doctors confirmed that she won't lose any physical capabilities. Thank God! Furthermore, her neurologist told us that at the rate of her recovery, she would be able to go back to teaching in a month! That fast!
I thank you all for your prayers. We acknowledge that it is only because of the Grace of God that my mother is recuperating this fast. May you still continue to pray for her as she is still recovering.
Currently, by doctor's order, she spends most of the time in an airconditioned room. She's not allowed to sweat so that means 24-hour aircon for her. Her whole body is still aching though so she still can't sleep well. Most parts of her are covered with bruises so she can't stay in one position for long. On the other hand, she no longer speaks in whisper. Her voice is getting stronger now. In fact, she's her makulit self again. Just a while ago she was telling me that I should take a picture of her head stitches. It'll be hard to explain to people daw kasi kaya we should take a picture. Tsaka for remembrance na din daw. I still haven't measured how long is the stitches, but by estimate, it's probably longer than 8 inches. The wound starts from a little off the center of her forehead curving down to the base of her right ear.
The moment Mama could already start talking, she told me how the whole accident happened. She was sitting on the the very front on the right side of the bus by the window. It was raining, though not heavily, but the windshield wiper was not working. She felt that they were going a bit too fast. She was a bit tired so she took a nap and the next thing she knew she was on the side ditch and blood was gushing out of her head. The minibus hit a parked 10-wheeler truck. She was too hurt to scream so the people who were scurrying around helping the injured did not notice her. The next thing she knew a shirtless guy who smelled faintly of alcohol was screaming at the people to take my mother to the hospital. But there was a lot of commotion so no one took notice of him. He came near my mother, finding nothing to cover her open wounds, he gathered some leaves and used them to hamper the bleeding. Then a private vehicle stopped by and they took mama to the hospital. All throughout the entire time the shirtless guy didn't leave my mother, he talked to her telling her to hold on and that she will survive. The next thing my mother remembered was that papa was already on her side and that a doctor was already stitching her head wounds.
We thank the Lord for all the good samaritans who helped my mother. We may never know their names but we are constantly praying for them. May God bless them for their kindness.
Of the 50 or so passengers who were on the bus, 4 of them were critical. One passenger lost a leg, the conductor suffered crushed pelvis and the other severe facial injuries. The families of the 3 other victims agreed to a settlement. In fact, we are the only ones who did not sign. Just today I met with a lawyer to discuss what our family should do. We have found out a few days ago, that not only was the minibus's wiper was not working, but the speedometer was not working either. Furthermore, the parked truck did not have an Early Warning Device.
We are still praying for what proper actions should we take but still our primary concern is my mother's well being. The doctors gave her a month to recover from her neurosurgery. We thank you that you are still continuing to pray for her. May God bless you and your family.
These past few days have been such a blur. Last Thursday (October 19), Mama was already discharged from the hospital. This truly was a miracle. Even her doctors were amazed at how fast she was able to recover. She had her operation the other week Thursday (October 12). The doctors told us it's going to be a week before Mama would be able to walk, but just 3 days after the operation she was able to walk and eat by herself. By Monday (October 16), a series of test was performed on her. Doctors confirmed that she won't lose any physical capabilities. Thank God! Furthermore, her neurologist told us that at the rate of her recovery, she would be able to go back to teaching in a month! That fast!
I thank you all for your prayers. We acknowledge that it is only because of the Grace of God that my mother is recuperating this fast. May you still continue to pray for her as she is still recovering.
Currently, by doctor's order, she spends most of the time in an airconditioned room. She's not allowed to sweat so that means 24-hour aircon for her. Her whole body is still aching though so she still can't sleep well. Most parts of her are covered with bruises so she can't stay in one position for long. On the other hand, she no longer speaks in whisper. Her voice is getting stronger now. In fact, she's her makulit self again. Just a while ago she was telling me that I should take a picture of her head stitches. It'll be hard to explain to people daw kasi kaya we should take a picture. Tsaka for remembrance na din daw. I still haven't measured how long is the stitches, but by estimate, it's probably longer than 8 inches. The wound starts from a little off the center of her forehead curving down to the base of her right ear.
The moment Mama could already start talking, she told me how the whole accident happened. She was sitting on the the very front on the right side of the bus by the window. It was raining, though not heavily, but the windshield wiper was not working. She felt that they were going a bit too fast. She was a bit tired so she took a nap and the next thing she knew she was on the side ditch and blood was gushing out of her head. The minibus hit a parked 10-wheeler truck. She was too hurt to scream so the people who were scurrying around helping the injured did not notice her. The next thing she knew a shirtless guy who smelled faintly of alcohol was screaming at the people to take my mother to the hospital. But there was a lot of commotion so no one took notice of him. He came near my mother, finding nothing to cover her open wounds, he gathered some leaves and used them to hamper the bleeding. Then a private vehicle stopped by and they took mama to the hospital. All throughout the entire time the shirtless guy didn't leave my mother, he talked to her telling her to hold on and that she will survive. The next thing my mother remembered was that papa was already on her side and that a doctor was already stitching her head wounds.
We thank the Lord for all the good samaritans who helped my mother. We may never know their names but we are constantly praying for them. May God bless them for their kindness.
Of the 50 or so passengers who were on the bus, 4 of them were critical. One passenger lost a leg, the conductor suffered crushed pelvis and the other severe facial injuries. The families of the 3 other victims agreed to a settlement. In fact, we are the only ones who did not sign. Just today I met with a lawyer to discuss what our family should do. We have found out a few days ago, that not only was the minibus's wiper was not working, but the speedometer was not working either. Furthermore, the parked truck did not have an Early Warning Device.
We are still praying for what proper actions should we take but still our primary concern is my mother's well being. The doctors gave her a month to recover from her neurosurgery. We thank you that you are still continuing to pray for her. May God bless you and your family.
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