Wacky's Christmas

6 weeks after returning home

Wacky is doing well and is being monitored by the weekly check up to St Lukes hospital.

 

Wacky in his first gig as ring bearer to a wedding.

Welcome Home Wacky!!!

 

Out of the Hospital

The second week and third week of September showed good signs on the level of lymphatic fluid on Wacky's drain. On September 21, his drain is finally removed. By September 23, he is discharged from the hospital ward and is now staying in the dorm. If all goes well, the family is set to come home in the first or second week of October. 

Added to the good news was having Rafael, Wacky's "kuya", visit them for a week with his Mama Lenie (Caress' mother) after being separated from his family for more than 5 months.

Thank you for all your prayers! We are all looking forward to having Wacky reunited with the rest of the family. =)

Four months after the operation...

Wacky remained in the hospital ward since he was re-admitted to it  last July from the dormitory following complications in his health. His lymphatic fluid is still closely being monitored because this would indicate if he is ready to be discharged from the ward. Ideally, this should amount to only 100 ml. As Wacky's drain is inconsistent (300-400 ml four weeks ago, but now has shot up to 700 ml) -- he is not yet ready to leave the hospital.

Raymond and Caress have considered coming home with the drainage still attached to Wacky (it has been done before by other patients) but the doctor advised that they should at least stay in the dormitory for 2 weeks to ensure that no complications will arise outside the hospital.  Possible problems that may be encountered are the electrolyte imbalance which will affect Wacky's appetite and the bacterial infection resulting from the tube attached inside his body for the drain. Right now, the couple is waiting for feedback from the doctors if Wacky can be discharged from the ward to the dormitory, then to finally come home.

The fund allotted for Wacky's operation has already been used up but thanks to the effort of the nurses and other patients from the Liver Transplant section of the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, they were able to raise a considerable amount that would surely help Wacky.  

Please continue to pray with us for Wacky's complete recovery. Thank you!

Back to the ward again

Wacky lost weight due to lack of appetite (this was later found out to be because of electrolite imbalance) after he moved in to the dormitory. As a result he was admitted again to the hospital ward today. He'll be under observation by the doctors for a week.

Please continue praying for his health. Thank you!

From the Ward to Dormitory

Three months after the liver transplant operation, Wacky is finally moved from the hospital ward to the dormitory last July 23 to continue his recovery. Lymphatic drainage ball is still attached to his body since he is still producing considerable amount of lymph fluid -- an indication the his lymphatic system is yet to heal completely.  His doctor advised the family to be patient as the healing process may take time. 

Please pray with us for Wacky's complete recovery. Thank you!