healthy kid

One year after Wacky returned home to the Philippines following the liver transplant operation, he has grown to be a healthy and normal kid. He's now 2 1/2 years old, and plays a lot with his brother and cousins - learning new words, and exploring his surroundings.

Updates on Wacky's operation

Wacky is doing well, he still needs to stay at the hospital until Apr. 30. so far, his stent already expanded and is now 4mm in size, 48 hrs after the operation, before the operation his portal vein is only 2.8mm.


We are very lucky to still have good people around that helps us get by. Thank you to the Daniel And Honor Family for being there with us. The same with our Taiwanese family, Chien and He family, Emma and the 10F family.


God is so good! He always provides, we just need to believe! 

~ Mommy Caress 

Say a little prayer

Wacky was admitted to the hospital this afternoon after being found that his portal vein is narrowing and he will undergo another surgery tomorrow. The doctors will put a stent that will help the portal vein to expand and perform its function.


I don't know what to feel, we just came to taiwan for his annual check up and yet, again, my son will undergo another pain.. In a way, we are still lucky because his condition doesn't have any signs that there is something wrong, the doctors found out in just the right moment..

God is really good, He gave us the funds to go back to Taiwan, so that we will know that something is wrong and needs to be attended the soonest possible time.. Although, we are not financially prepared for the said operation, I know that God will provide..

Again, we are asking for your prayers and support that Wacky's operation be successful and may this be his last..

Thank you and God bless!


~ Mommy Caress

Birthday Boy

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!

extended recovery period

Wacky's recovery took longer than expected because his lymphatic system is still healing. Two bacterias were found in his lymphatic system; as a result he's been regularly taking antibiotic and will be under observation by the doctors in one month. In the meantime, his stay in the ward is extended. Nevertheless, the family is confident that he will get better and with God's grace he will be reunited to his loved ones in the Philippines soon.

Getting better...

Still in the hospital grounds...