Monthly Archives: September 2010

Honesty and sincerity

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Yvonne Foong

A storm of emotions awakened me from my sleep at 3:30am tonight. Unable to fall back asleep, I got up and made myself a hot drink while my conscious mind adjusted, mediated and dealt with these emotions that surfaced while … Continue reading →

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Blood clot prevention

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Yvonne Foong

Something just occured to me. Dad has irregular heart rate. I have been told that irregular heart rate can cuase blood clots to form. That’s why Dad needs blood thinning medications like Warfarin. But I wonder why isn’t he given … Continue reading →

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One of Dad’s difficulty identified

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Yvonne Foong

Dad telling us that he wanted to urinate yesterday was valid. He has been given an extra IV drip with medications to help him do just that. When Dad kept saying he wanted to urinate yesterday, I did consider the … Continue reading →

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I cried not because

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Yvonne Foong

As we have intended, Mom and I visited Dad in the High Dependency Unit again this evening. The moment we entered, a nurse emerged from behind the curtains around his bed. The sheets beneath dad’s right hand were soaked with … Continue reading →

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High Dependency Unit

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Yvonne Foong

So the hospital called last evening, right? They probably said something like, “Mr. Foong is having difficulty breathing. He has been transferred to the High Dependency Unit.” Mom received the information by ear which then passed it on to her … Continue reading →

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Dad is in hospital for his weak lungs

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Yvonne Foong

Dad has been admitted to hospital this afternoon and for the third time this year. We took Dad to see Internist Dr. Ananda at the outpatient clinic where the decision was made. Dad’s lungs were very weak. He has been … Continue reading →

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BIO30 re-ordered

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Yvonne Foong

I’ve just ordered another dozen bottles of BIO30 Propolis 30% from Manuka Health in New Zealand. Each bottle contains 25ml of bee propolis. I am taking a total of 6ml a day in accordance to my weight. Manuka Health is … Continue reading →

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