Birthday Tarp

Thank you, Tita Erika for this super cute tarp. Lucas had gone up to heaven 2 days before his birthday to celebrate with Jesus. They might have made a replica of this tarp there.

A Narration of Events - Lucas

For those people who were far away and did not hear what happened. Here it is.

Saturday - September 10

• Early evening, he had fever and threw up his milk
• Throughout the night he had 6 more vomits
• It broke our hearts but we could not give him milk even if he asked since his body rejects it

Sunday - September 11

• We called his pedia and were instructed to rehydrate orally and gave paracetamol for the fever
• He is able to tolerate a little milk but we think he is not receiving enough so we decided to bring him to the hospital to rehydrate

Monday - September 12

• Officially got admitted in TMC
• All the lab results looked viral
• No more vomits but had excessive watery bowel movements; Just for the a half day, there were around 11 diapers with around 2 linen changes

Tuesday - September 13

• His feet are cold and he is extremely thirsty
• The doctors put him on a fast drip, 3rd generation antibiotics and transferred him to the PICU

Wednesday - September 14

• Doctor told us he had hypovolemic shock yesterday that was resolved. He can still have another shock due to dengue
• We are now looking at dengue and pneumonia
• Not much change, still thirsty.
• He is heavier and bloated due to the fluids in his body.
• I was able to carry him when we changed his clothes (how i miss hugging my boy!)
• I went home to see my older son.
• Around 10pm - 12mn, there were a fury of activities, suctions, nebulization but still Lucas had a hard time breathing and his O2

Thursday - September 15

• He needed to be intubated
• Biboy called me and I started praying
• Around 330 am, Biboy called me to go to the hospital
• The consultant is on her way as well
• When I got there, a lot of medical staff are in Luc's cubicle
• They called the cardio as well
• Lucas coded for the first time when the cardio came
• They were able to revive and stabilize him
• They did a 2D echo
• They found out that the valves of the heart are leaking and the right side is not pumping well. This is the reason for the low O2 saturation
• We were told that all the medicines to correct this condition are all being given to Lucas and it would be up to the body to respond
• Lucas coded for the second time. The doctors explained that they will try to revive for 30 minutes but beyond that, the brain would have been without O2 for a long time.
• They tried to revive him until the last dose of the meds. They did it for around 40 minutes before they declared his time of death 8:10am
• They removed all the lines and tubes.
• We got to carry his lifeless body. It was so heavy.
• Jesus took our baby two days before his third birthday. Finally freed him from all the pain and suffering.

...I long to depart this life and be with Christ, [for] that is far better. Yet that I remain [in] the flesh is more necessary for your benefit. - Phil 1:23-24

We love you Lucas! We miss you so so much!

Lucas at work

For those who know us personally can say this blog is not updated. I just don't know what to put in here. Anyway here is a video of our beloved Luc.

We love you baby! We miss you so much!

Rafa's Typical Day - Child's SPACE

Cars Treat Last Saturday

Here is a photo of the boys while waiting for their turn to race Lightning McQueen

ANCOP Global Walk August 21, 2011

ANCOP Global Walk

August 21, 2011
SM Mall of Asia

EVENT DISTANCE
5K

REGISTRATION FEE
Minimum donation of Php 300

WHERE TO REGISTER
Couples For Christ Assemblies or http://www.ancopglobalwalk.com/

CONTACTS
(02)7945363
ancopglobalwalk2011@gmail.com

Look for Harmony Medina or Alma Alvarez

ORGANIZER
Couples For Christ

details of the event was taken from takbo.ph

Goodbye reflux, goodbye prophylaxis!

Our God is truly an awesome God! Once again He manifest his greatness by healing our Lucas. Two years ago, our boy was diagnosed with grade 3-4 vesicoureteral reflux. Now, NO REFLUX!!! His doctor made sure and checked it twice. He said it is very unlikely to happen for someone who had undergone a pull-through operation. This is another miracle from our God. We are so blessed!

VCUG

After more than two years, Lucas will undergo Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) to check if he still has vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). A VCUG, or a voiding cystourethrogram, is a minimally invasive test that uses a special x-ray technology called fluoroscopy to visualize your child's urinary tract and bladder. The last time Lucas had this done, the urologist found Grade3-4 VUR. This time, we are optimistic that the reflux corrected itself and our baby will no longer need a surgery.

With this, I appeal to your kind hearts to say a little prayer for our boy, Lucas. Dear Lord, we pray for good results in the VCUG today. We also pray for minimal pain or discomfort during the procedure. We pray that the equipment will work properly and that Dr. Mike Gaston will execute the test quickly. We pray that the reflux is gone and that Lucas can be free of his prophylactic antibiotics. Amen. Mama Mary, pray for us. St. Luke, pray for us. St. Raphael, pray for us.

Rafa, Lucas and baby

On the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we first heard the heartbeat of our newest family member. We thank God for this great blessing. We ask for your prayers for an easy, safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery of this healthy, beautiful baby.

Congenital Anomaly Scan (CAS) and 3D/4D Ultrasound Rates

Hospital / Clinic: Cardinal Santos Medical Center
Price: Php 3,812 (CAS); Php 4,967 (3D/4D); Php 5,545 (package)
Contact Numbers: 727.0001 by appointment

Hospital / Clinic: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Price: Php 2,210 plus Professional fee of the OB;
Contact Numbers: 716.3901 to 20

Hospital / Clinic: Healthway Shangri-la
Price: Php 2,753 plus Professional fee of the OB
Contact Numbers:910.4929 to 44

Hospital / Clinic: St. Lukes Medical Center
Price: Php 2,772 (CAS); Php 5,460 (3D/4D)
Contact Numbers:723.0101 or 789.7700 (Global City)

Hospital / Clinic: Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center
Price: Php 3,378 (CAS); Php 4,082 (3D/4D)
Contact Numbers:531.4911 to 19 local 255 or 256 by appointment

Hospital / Clinic: HP Plus at Rockwell Powerplant Mall
Price: Php 1,600 plus Php 1,000 professional fee
Contact Numbers:899.8820 Tuesday 3-6pm; Thursday 10-12nn

Hospital / Clinic: Capitol Medical Center
Price: Php 2,110 (CAS); Php 3,270 (3D); Php 4,680 (4D)
Contact Numbers:372.3825 to 44

Hospital / Clinic: TMC - Ever Gotesco satellite
Price: Php 3,200 (CAS); Php 3,520 (4D)
Contact Numbers: 656-4969

Hospital / Clinic: The Medical City
Price: Php 3,260 (CAS); Php 4,290 (3D/4D); Php 6,145 (package)
Contact Numbers: 635-6789

Hope this helps. God bless!