Pastilan!




On STEVE IRWIN : Mirisi kang tawhana ka! Gi-ingnan nga dili mag-paduol sa mga wild animals, mi-dutdut jud. Pwerte jud siguro ning sipata pagka-bata niya. Na-orphan na hinuon iyang mga anak tungod sa iyang kabuang. Pagka-anugon!



the greeks are coming!

On KRIS AQUINO : Naka-score na jud akong idol ! Mang-hinaut lang ko nga dili mapareha ni Josh ang iyang anak. Ka faet kung ma -abnormal napud. Simbako!




Big snake!

On CEBU'S ULTIMATE URBAN LEGEND: Nahinumdum pamo sa storya sa dakung bitin sa Robinson's Cebu. Kaluha kuno ni Robina. Kung mag-ilis ka sa dressing room, tukbon ka sa bitin nga nag-puyo sa ilalum sa tindahan. Mataypa! pwerte jud nakong to-oha ani (kani laging high school pata). Di jud ko mu-adto ug CR kung wa koy kuyog.




Tomato tree

On PHILANDERING HUSBANDS: Put-lan ug onitch!Unya ipa-bitay- bitay sa punuan sa tamatis.

Finally Still

On UNFAITHFUL BOYFRIENDS: Pakan-on ug blade ig human ug pangag.

The Right to See

The Right to see is not written in the books of law
not defended in the Halls of Justice,
But when one sees the beauty of nature around him,
and lens the blind child a helping hand,
The Right to see must then be written in the heart of every man.

Sleep and Chocos



Waking up early is a struggle for a candle burner. It seems that all the emulsified cholesterols are getting their fair share of respite. But these old bones have to get up and be ready for work and all that comes with it. Such an everyday scenario for me.


cat-kitten-mother-sleeping

We live quite far from the hospital and my son’s school, ngitngit pa gud ig lakaw namo, nindot pa ka-ayong iku-ub sa habol. What we do is sleep through the journey to the city with our pillow on board. Mag-lanug-lanug pa gud kuno among hagok ingon pa sa driver, mamukaw na lang na siya kung naa na nami sa Boy’s High. Pilit-pilit pa among laway ig mata namo. Mukalit dayon ug kaabtik akong anak kung abot nami sa iya school , dayon pangutana ” late nako, mi?”

.They.just.play.tragic.i can't see!

When its my turn to got off, diha pako magkara-kara ug sudlay, pulbos ug lipstick. Dayon dagan sa taas para mag-rounds, dali dali ug ilis ug scrub suit para sa mga kaso. Usahay muhapit pa ug panga-saba sa ophtha interns nga nag kwinanggol.

After all the procedures, adto dayon ko sa OPD. This has been a routine for quite sometime.

You see, im the only resident physician in my department with no applicants in sight. We serve a lot of patients a day and sometimes mag-GGB ka.

Manawagan unta ko kung naa moy kaila nga gusto mo training pagka-ophthalmologist, palihug kontaka dayon ko. Dawaton siya sa among department nga way lisud-lisud.

Pul-an pud biya ko usahay sa akong kahimtang, pero wa na may jud koy mabuhat kung dili sa pag-dawat sa sitwasyon. As in NO CHOICE. The only redeeming thing amidst the fatigue is the smile of the people you have help.

an alternative to M&Ms: chocolate covered sunflower seeds

Like what happen yesterday. There was a patient who sought consult. She was not my ordinary clientile. She was a rich looking old woman with an educated bearing. (no offense to my other patients ha, who belong to CDE crowd) She wanted to have a second opinion on her eye problem. (nakalitan pud ko sa iyang tuyo kay kinsa ra man gud tawn ko nga pangayo-an ug second opinion, ni konsulta na ni siya sa usa sa mga ginoo sa ophtha sa cebu who is by far very much experience than me) She said she just came back from the US, where 3 american doctors saw her, they were not able to satisfy her. After examining her, i told her that indeed she had a serious eye problem (total retinal detachment), if she will undergo surgery, there’s only a slim chance that her eyesight could be restored.( this is what the other specialist also said) I was telling her that you should’nt be sad or felt sorry, God is so good to you, your other eye is still good. God gave you a lot of blessings, He gave you a good life, at least you will not worry where to get your next meal, all your children have studied well and you have never experienced anything to being poor. In fact your blessings are way beyond the usual. But I impressed upon her that with all the information that she’s getting about her condition, she and only she can make the decision for herself. Either she will undergo the surgery and all its risks or accept the situation wholeheartedly. It’s all up to her. The technology to treat her will always be here, and she has no financial hindrance to speak of, but the decision to use it will be her’s alone. And that was it.

Mmmm...Truffles

Then, this afternoon, two girls were looking for me at the opd. I ask them why, they said that Mrs. XXX sent them to give me a bagful of chocolates, one for my interns and one for me. There was also a letter from her, thanking me for the time i spent with her and that technology cannot be compared to truthful and heartfelt explanation. Of course, i cannot deny that I was touch (tao lang po ako). And definitely, Im not sharing these with you so that I can brag ( im not also sharing my chocos, bleh!). Im sharing these because I wanted you to know that there are still people who have good souls, who appreciates what you’ve done to them. These are the things that makes me believe in the goodness of humanity. And for us overworked, government MD’s, this is what makes us keep going.

Eye of the Beholder



THIS MAY SOUND GROSS, BUT THIS THINGS DO HAPPEN.

FOR THE PAST WEEKEND, I ADMITTED THREE FORMS OF RUPTURED EYEBALL (YUP, EYEBALLS DO BURST, AND YEPEEY MY INTERNS AND PGI’S GOT THEIR DX RIGHT, IM VERY IMPRESSED WITH THEM)

ONE CASE WAS A 34 YO MAN WHO SLIPPED WHILE WALKING IN THE ALLEY. HE BUMPED INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD TOUGHIE WHO FELT SLIGHTED BY THIS UN-INTENTIONAL ACTION. AMBOT LANG KUNG UNSANG BAKUKANGA ANG NASULOD SA ULO SA BOGOY, GISUKMAG MAN HINUON ANG POBRE NGA NA-DAKIN-AS. ANG KAFAET KAY GI-APILAN UG HAIT NGA YAWI ANG IYANG KOMO, PWERTENG KA BUSLOT SA ATAMS! MOKIHA RA BA KUNO CLA SA BOGOY, KA-FAET SA AKO LIFE KUNG INGUN-ANI PIRMI, ATUBANG NA PUD SA KORTE! PERO SIGE NALANG KAY DILI SA AKONG ATAMS TU NITUROY. LOOY TAWN KAAYO KO SA AKO PASYENTE.

second case: 64 yo f/w from the hinterlands of cebu. she was afflicted with bell’s palsy many years back and her eyes were super-exposed to the elements. wa jud ni matambalan kay tungod sa ka tumang ka-kabus. ang nahitabo ani, naka bantay na lang siya nga naay nibutho sa iyang mata unya naay itum nga duga ang ni-dagayday sa iya nawong. kung magtan-aw ka nya, mura jud ug kumuton imo kasing-kasing kay hiwi pa iya nawng, buta pa ang usa ka mata.

third case: 58 yo f/m from the deep southern part of cebu. samtang, siya nangumpay ug pag-kaon para sa iyang mga hayop, naka-sapdi cya ug wire sa iyang pag-pa-uli. natusukan tawn iyang tu-o nga atams. dako kaayo ning ka-daut sa iyang pag-panginabuhi kay didto raba sa ilang bukid, wala siyay laing kaabag.

PAMALANGDONG: we tend to ignore the important things in life, we took notice only when it is compromised. count your blessings and be thankful you are alive and complete.

BUGTONG ANAK



SIYA ANG BATA NGA NAA SA AMONG KILIRAN.
MAG-SIGE UG AMBAK - AMBAK, MAKA-LIPONG MURAG UG DUYAN.
GAKOS-GAKOSON KA KUNG IKAW NAG-LAGOT,
WAGTANGON DAYON IMONG KAMPUNGOT.
MUPA-HIYUM DAW MURA UG ARTISTA,
MAKALIMTAN ANG IMONG MGA PROBLEMA.
MAGKIG-HINABI NIMU NGA MURAG USA KA DAKUNG TAO,
ULITAWO NA KUNO CYA.
BATA NGA DILI NIMO MAKALIMTAN,
DILI NIMO MAPA- SAGDAN.
GI-UMOL SIYA SA GUGMA,
PATUBU-ON PUD SA GUGMA.
TUL-IRON SA DISIPLINA,
PARA MATINAHURON SA IYANG PAPA UG MAMA.
HINAUT SA KAHITAS-AN NGA PAGA-TUGAHAN SIYA SA MAAYONG UGMA.

I SWEAR


I will prescribe regimen for the good of my patients, according to my judgement and ability, and never do harm to anyone.
To please no one will i prescribe a deadly drug, nor give advice which may cause his death.Nor will I give a woman a pessary to procure abortion.
But I will preserve the purity of my life and my art……………

- from the hippocratic oath demanded of the
young physician about to enter upon
the practice of his profession

Sa singot, sip-on, luha og muta,
makab-ut ra ang tanan
basta na-ay mag-pautang.
Tultulon ug hulog-hulog para way sakit sa dughan
ug dili malabnihan,
dili pud mauwawan.


My hubby is having his day, 37th na cya karon and he is so excited. He prepared everything, ako man ta nang trabaho ang mu-contak sa caterer, tawag sa tent, buhat ug dessert, pero gi-angkon ang tanan karon. Bisita lang ko sa iya party, pag-kahayahay.

Outside, right now, his friends are giving him their wishes and good tidings through the brown bottles. I just hope nga ang espiritu sa baso dali ra mu hupas. I dont want him to get drunk, unsaon na lang ang alta presyon, naa na raba na-cyay gi-maintain.


For you, my husband, you are my life and my love. Hapy Bday, dad. I love you.