My Simple Birthday Celebration

I have been in a long hiatus since September because I have been very busy attending to my daughter who has been always had a fever until we finally decided to have her undergo surgical correction of her two ureters.

By the way, my 31st birthday was on the 15th of September. Though I was not really that excited and totally happy because I was always worried with my daughter's condition, I tried to stay positive and be grateful of the blessings I have. I had a simple celebration with my officemates who are close to me. Since we love Goldie's chicken so much, Ate Caring suggested that we would have it for our lunch. Then Alfred made a kinilaw for me. I had a simple yet happy, simple birthday celebration!

My Daughter's Surgery

I was not online for a long time because my daughter had recurrent UTI due to her ureteral reflux and we finally decided to have her ureters surgically corrected at Davao Doctor's Hospital. My apologies to my online friends and readers.

To have one's ten-month old daughter undergo a major surgical operation is not easy. It was really an ordeal for me. Aside from the fact the it involves a huge amount of money, it was also physically exhausting because I had few hours of sleep at night. But anyways, thanks to the team of doctors who made my daughter's ureteral surgery a sucess.

A big THANK YOU to the following doctors:

Dr. Santiago Aquino - My daughter's pediatric surgeon

Dr. Santiago Aquino, pediatric surgeon at Davao Doctor's Hospital. He is my daughter's surgeon and I believe he is a very competent one. He is a fellow and diplomate of Philippine College of Surgeons, also a fellow and diplomate of Philippine Society of Pediatrics Surgeon. His clinic is located at the room 911, 9th floor, Medical Tower building at Davao Doctor's Hospital.

Dr. Michael Manalaysay, my daughter's nephrologist. He is a consultant pediatrics and pediatric nephrology. His clinic is located at room 801, 8th floor, Medical tower building, Davao Doctor's Hospital.

Dante Palabyab - my daughter's pediatric anesthesiologist

Dr. Dante Palabyab, my daughter's pediatric anesthesiologist. His clinic is at room 907, 9th floor, Medical Tower Building, Davao Doctor's Hospital.

Dr. Naranjo, a resident surgeon at Davao Doctors Hospital. He was the one who monitored my daughter's post operation site, made the dressings, and removed the tubes and catheter attached to her after the operation.

Dr. Mirafuentes, assistant of Dr. King Palabyab. He was the one instructing us about my daughter's fasting before the operation.