Monthly Archives: November 2008

Little Pleasures after brain surgery

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Yvonne Foong

Mom has been buying and reading Los Angeles Times on her own accord the past couple of days. I am so relieved to see mom well-adjusted. It means a lot when someone like Mom wants to know the local news … Continue reading →

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Healthily recuperating in L.A.

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Yvonne Foong

Mom and I wakes up when sunlight peeps through the blinds at 7am. Bless the hearts of former Malaysians, Kean and Sit Yee, for opening their doors to me for a second time. They are a young couple in late … Continue reading →

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What I didn’t get in childhood, I get it now

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Yvonne Foong

I’m reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ a second time in e-text and Scout’s view of Atticus caught me. In little Maycomb, the carpenter’s a cool daddy who make all the woodwork around town, and the fireman’s a cool daddy driving … Continue reading →

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A new life begins! Boy I sure have a lot of it already.

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Yvonne Foong

Hello everyone, I’ve just been discharged from hospital today (November 25th, 2008). Surgery started at 7:30am on the 19th. It took about nine hours. After surgery. I spent four days, three nights in I.C.U. followed by three more days at … Continue reading →

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This is how you must talk to my mom

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Yvonne Foong

My mother has serious trouble processing information. So as much as possible, write to me instead of going through my mom. If you must, bear these facts in mind. 1. Speak short sentences. 2. Speak important words only. Example: Don’t … Continue reading →

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When You Believe

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Yvonne Foong

Surgery Blog! Find out how I am while I am in surgery and while recuperating, at Eddie’s blog. Go to http://www.cooknengr.com/blog/ Things to know when I am in hospital We are going to check-in at the hospital where internet is … Continue reading →

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Give and say thanks

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Yvonne Foong

We are checking-in at Seton Guest Center in downtown L.A. tpmprrpw. It’s located within the hospital vicinity, convenient for relatives to remain close with their loved ones who undergo treatments at St. Vincent Medical Center. Mom will be here the … Continue reading →

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