Biyaheng Ospital
AFTER BOUT WITH PNEUMONIA,
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL AGAIN
Sorry folks for not having posted any update in this page for the last four days.
Much as I wanted to, I felt my body was just aching all over because of a bout with pneumonia over the weekend.
It all started after the long road trip from Manila to Davao City with stop overs in Naga City, Catbalogan, Western Samar and Sogod, Southern Leyte for the continuation of the Biyaheng Bukid.
When I arrived in Davao City, I started having itchy throat which got worse Friday night after President Rody Duterte's visit in Buluan, Maguindanao.
I took a rest in my farm house in Kidapawan City Saturday and Sunday until my eldest daughter, Dr. Maria Krista, seconded by her younger sister, JB who is reviewing for her medical board examination, insisted that I go back to Davao City and undergo a medical check up at the hospital she is working with, DMSF Hospital.
After X-Ray and CBC check, it was established that I had pneumonia.
That was Sunday night and I was all prepared to attend the opening session of the Senate and the President's first State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Aside from that, I had a scheduled trip to Jakarta, Indonesia to meet with the Indonesian Minister of Fisheries for the signing of an important agreement on the fisheries.
The Indonesian trip was something I could assign to two Undersecretaries - Segfredo Serrano and Eduardo Gongona - but I told the doctors I could not miss the SONA.
I did not want to miss an historic event even if I had to have to wear an IV tube.
It's a good thing that the doctors at DMSF, including my daughter, sought the advice of one of Davao City's leading pulmonary disease specialist, Dr. Allan Arreola.
Dr. Arreola said that I could go to the SONA provided I would take medications to address my condition.
By Tuesday night, except for the nasal drip which causes irritation in my throat, I felt that my body was better with my temperature back to 36.9 degrees.
Following the doctors' advice (and the nagging of my two doctor daughters), I had to cancel some of my engagements this week, among them the trip to Indonesia.
I have to give this old body a rest.
My brother, Pat, sent me a text message reminding me that I am no longer a 22-year-old young man but a 62-year-old grandfather.
(Before the SONA, I bumped into Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista and discussed with him a special agri project for his city. Will write about it later. Photo by Romirose Boloron)
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