Firstly, I wish to thank all my readers, blogpals and well wishers after my latest bout of illness that was reported by my blogpal 
Windy. It’s HERE. It gets physically, mentally and even spiritually exhausting being brought down again and again by my chronic respiratory problems.
I know that this must be equally tiring my wonderful friends in Blogosphere whenever I have these recurrent attacks which leaves me totally drained of my energies. This is entirely different this time because I lost my zest altogether even in blogging. I never bloghopped nor commented and this blog’s traffic suffered. It used to be at 42, 000 but now it’s close to 50, 000.
It is something really to find moral support that I must press on, recover and get back on my feet. And that includes getting my Blogs going.
The drugs that were prescribed to me does take a toll on me, too. Medicines that relieve but can never cure. It was Windy who advised me to change my lifestyle. He insisted that I need to take the required rest, sleep and physical exercise. He even guided me through my diet and what would be gainful.
It is very tough with all the commitments that I have to observe and maintain. With my health always hanging precariously, it is easily affected by the quality of air, stress and weather conditions.
Although I am the only female in my family, I have gained so many “sisters” out here in Blogosphere. Sisters like those who only want me to bounce back and to give me the needed advice and strength; such as:
And oh! Add to that a new blogpal in the name of Steve of Bethere2day.
and Atty Eli of Business Sphere who despite his busy life, he took time to send me a phone short message to wish me a speedy recovery.
Thank you very much for all your concern. I truly appreciate it!
How am I today?
After having been to the Doctor a few times, by the Grace of God, He gives me yet another lease of life. Windy has not given up on fighting my health issues. He keeps reprimanding me when he thinks I am not listening to him. He does not favor me relying totally on drugs and for extended periods.
But my knowledge of medicines is so basic and only from what I have been prescribed to use. Take for example, Windy messaged me today to buy Cinnamon and Honey. Mix them well in very hot water and sip it before I go to sleep at night. Where on earth would I know of that kind of relief for Asthma attacks at sleep time?
And he took the trouble to go to talk with his trusted Pharmacist about my recent inability to sleep and sought for non-drug treatment instead of the sleeping pills that were prescribed by my Doctor.
Now, I can’t let down Windy or all my good caring friends here at Lainy’s Musings.
About dying soon?
Believe me, that is exactly how I felt these past days. I felt my strength and resolve ebbing. Have you ever felt that in your life? I felt like I was at the bottom of a bottomless pit. My pain and suffering did not seem to let up. It just went on from day to day and the nights were wracked with physical numbness.
With that kind of trauma, the mind weakens. I know that it takes mind over matter in such situations, to find a will to fight on.
And again, had it not been for friends like YOU who kept believing in my ability, it would have been so much tougher.
General Santos Time
Hi Lainy,
Health first and Health always.
Nothing else must displace its importance; not job, not Church, not routines with friends and blogging.
Without health you’re of not much use to your job, Church and friends and your Blogs.
Harsh fact.
As far as you can manage it, keep to only the essentials with your personal commitments and give your body and mind the needed time and rest to heal and to strengthen.
Gosh! I am starting to sound like your father!!!
Welcome back to Lainy’s Musings.
Can you imagine yourself facing poor health condition in that manner when you have children and a husband?
Ahh! wake up call, Lainy! Do the right thing NOW before your body and mind gives in and gives up.
Amen!
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 6:39 am
@Windy,
What more can I say to that, Windy? I don’t want to start yet another fight with you, LOL! I thank you for standing by me despite my stubbornness, hehe!
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Hi Sis!
I am happy that you’re back. But most of all, I am thankful that you’re back with more lessons learned about health. Windy is right (well, he always is! :)) when he said about those harsh facts. At the end of the day, it is our very own self that suffer, not our blog or church, or job, or friends. So it is really important to take care of our own health. And those medications? Nah… I am one of the few who try to be not dependent on them jud. Akong asthma wa na baya nitukar, taud-taud na. Akong bag-o nga inhaler wa pa jud nagamit and I am so thankful. Pero akong gina-antus lately kay hypertension na man pud. Di man malikayan jud ning emotional stress brought by family problems gud, labi na kung ang person concerned kay wa jud nagpakita ug pag-usab. Isa ko sa ga-antus. Naa na pud koy tambal for my hypertension Sis pero never jud ko ni-take. I figured nga mapaubos naku ang akong BP without it. Maglisud ko ug butang ug mga isog kaayo nga tambal sa akong lawas kay akong huna-huna makasamot sa akong kaluya or makapamubo sa akong kusog. Hahaha.
Anyway, take time to rest and relax lang gyud aron makaginhawa ka ug lawom. Death will come, but God knows now isn’t the right time for you pa. Hehehe… **Hugs, Sis!**
Recel´s last [type] ..Langka- Anyone
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 6:51 am
@Recel,
Sis, thanks for always being here.
I have a maintenance medicine for my hypertension and they say it’s forever but God knows I never took them since the day it was prescribed to me not unless the BP is unbelievably high. I believe in the normal process such as diet and exercise. Thank God my efforts are paying off. My blood pressure never had a spike for quite a while now. I attribute it to the regular badminton sessions and yesterday I had my first workout at the gym. I plan of doing it alternately with playing badminton.
My recurring asthma attacks was due to stress and the allergens around me. It’s very dusty down here and the tropical climate makes it even more difficult, sigh. I am regaining my health slowly though.
You should try not to think too much, Sis. It must be the cause of your BP spike. It’s good to know that you’re not using your inhaler to relieve you of your asthma attacks. Kung kaya lang man nako, wa pud ko gagamit.
Grabe jud ang mga attacks karon. Akong manghod gani last week naospital na pud. Abi namo matigok na, kay naglisod na jud ug ginhawa. Pag-abot sa ospital, gi-oxygen na unya taas kaayo ang BP. Ang kapait pa jud kay ang findings sa doctor dili lang asthma, naa pa jud syay pneumonia. Sa dihang pagka-next day, pag-abot sa akoang Mama, ni-sign na sya ug waiver nga mugawas na sya, bisan di musugot ang doktor kay di daw puede ma-cancel ang gig sa Kuerdas. Naunsa! Stubborn jud kaayo, liwat sa Ate, LOL!
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The title says a lot, and tomorrow certainly isn’t promised to anyone. I’m glad that Windy has been persistent in helping you out with your troubles.
I know about commitments, and finding the time to maintain. But it is something that has to be done.
As far as sleeping, it is something I struggle with especially with not working a consistent work schedule all the time. I actually take Valerian after working over nights since it is tough to sleep in day.
Even as a former certified personal trainer, we all get the wake-up call that Windy was talking about in order to make us aware of what is going on.
Sorry that I haven’t commented here in a while, but I’m still here for you my friend.
See ya later and best wishes, Lainy!
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 6:55 am
@David Funk,
Hi David. I couldn’t agree with you more. Tomorrow isn’t ours to boast. I promised Windy no more of the meds to get me to sleep. I did it last night and I can do it tonight and the nights to come
Thanks for sharing. I am glad to see you again here. Sorry if I haven’t been around that much. I have a lot of catching up to do
Take care always, my friend!
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Hahaha! Naa juy gi-liwatan ang baby bro, di jud ika-deny Sis! Hala kaliwat jud diay ninyo ang hypertension no? Kami kay di man kaayo… I mean, dili sa tanan. Sa pipila lang! Toinks! Bitaw oi, kita ra juy mag-antus kung ato pasagdan atong kaugalingong panglawas. Ang allergens lagi diha ba, maoy makamatay naku ug dali! Di nalang sa jud ko mag-uli diha or mag-stay ug dugay. Hahaha. Gimingaw na ra ba jud tawon ko sa everything diha.
Recel´s last [type] ..Langka- Anyone
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 6:36 am
@Recel,
Wala syay hypertension Sis pero nitaas iyang bp kay naglisod ug ginhawa tungod sa iyang asthma.
Korek jud ka Sis! Murag ginapadali jud atoang kinabuhi dinhe tungod sa allergens labaw na sa mga hubakon, hahaha! Di jud mabangbang, Sis. Maau ka dinha kay nice kaau ang environment dinha sa Wisconsin.
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Murag ma picture out nako imong kahimtang og gibati while u were sick, Laine because u know na. But glad you’re okay now. Take care always.
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 6:52 am
@Lynn,
Mao lagi, Lynn. But I am feeling a lot better now. Thanks for the concern.
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Hello Leyn! you were in my mind over 24 hours since I read the post of Windy yesterday, I tried to comment using my Phone but it didn’t come through. Anyway, I hope and pray that your illness will go away asap.
I’m brokenhearted kay wala na akong sister, naa cia dre nag bakasyon for 5days.
Miss you!
Twerlyn´s last [type] ..When Kids are Away- the Mom will Study
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 6:58 am
@Twerlyn,
Hi Lermz. I’ve missed you, too and the rest of the Happy Fam. Thanks for thinking of me.
I was a bit worried yesterday when Windy informed me at work via SMS that you were heartbroken and he got confused coz according to him, seems heartbroken is a common Filipino language and now he doesn’t seem to understand. Poor Windy! LOL! I’ve actually tried to call you but phone’s voicemail was activated. I’ve sent SMS on your globe number. Not sure if you got it though, there was no reply.
Mao diay kay Tagalog diay ang sunod nga words sa heartbroken, hahahaha! Maayo nakabakasyon imong Ate bah. At least nakabonding pud mo.
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I am glad you are back girl, take some more rest this time, health must be prioritized first. Have a nice thursday
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 6:58 am
@anne,
Thank you, Anne!
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glad to know you’re doing much better now, sis. take care always.
sending you my hugs.
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 7:00 am
@juliana,
Thank you so much, Sis. Hugs back to you.
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Greetings from London
Welcome back Lainy
I am so glad that you are feeling a bit better now, try not to let it get you down too much.
PS: Thanks you so much for your kind mention its a pleasure knowing you.
Take care and best wishes
Steve
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Lainybelle Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 7:02 am
@stevebethere from bethere2day,
Pleasure is all mine. Thanks for being so nice too, Steve. I hope you never get tired visiting this humble blog of mine. It’s an honor having you around.
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That is really good to know you are doing better, Lainy.
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You indeed have lots of sweet and great blog pals around here especially Windy.
Take care of your health always.
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weeeeeeeeeeeeeee…and the best blogger friend of mine is back! So happy that you have updated us about what you have been through. I was so puzzled and so wanted to ask you more but didn’t have the guts to do so. Take care always, dear. You have been missed! Wondered why Lainy didn’t drop by.. hmmm and now I know!
Thank God for guiding mah friend and making her realize that health is vital.
Windy is such an awesome guy. Wow! That man knows a lot! How I wish to meet him in the future.
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health is wealth jud… I felt the same (really depressed) when I was the one who’s sick. ayaw na ug pabuyag lagi. pati si kuya. i didn’t know na nagka pnuemonia diay sya.
sleep is important talaga. don’t abuse your health.
ingat kayo lahat jan…
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I’m sorry to have read about this… pa kumusta pako sa cbox
i hope you feel much better now sis… hugs to you!
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Hello Lainy,
I’m so glad you’re doing much better … back to your high-spirited self. It was very kind of you to mention my name. I felt honored. It’s good to have friends like Windy. You’re very blessed. Take care.
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