Grandpa Hospitalized Care
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Our grandfather (or lolo in the Tagalog language), has fallen gravely ill. He has been diagnosed with multiple life threatening illnesses. He has been in an out of the ICU several times and his only biological daughter, who is my wife, has been at his side for close to a month. Below is the certificate of confinement from the hospital. He has been at the hospital since May 11, 2018.
He is a diabetic, who just this year was diagnosed with a kidney tumor--unable to purify toxins, his legs became swollen to the point where he could not walk--and then he was taken to the hospital in an emergency.
Believing that he was close to death my wife flew to the Philippines to do what she could to save her father. When she got to General Santos City she discovered that her father was worse than originally thought. His lungs were filled with fluid and he passed out. Doctors started a battery of treatments, including giving him powerful antibiotics to treat his pneumonia.
This is when they discovered he had another tumor in his bladder. He had been urinating blood for quite sometime before being admitted into the hospital. In the Philippines there is no insurance. If people do not have any funds they will not be admitted in the hospital and many die for the lack of funds. Originally we did not think it would take this long, and we thought his treatment would last at the most--two weeks. But it hasn't. For every medicine or medical equipment needed, my wife has to literally run to the pharmacy and buy what the hospital needs to take care of him.
He is also having dialysis three times a week. He must also use a catheter. He is taking insulin to regulate his blood sugar. He cannot breathe on his own. And he cannot eat on his own. He recently had a tracheostomy to allow him to breath on his own. The doctor's had to cancel the surgery once because they determined that he was not strong enough for surgery.
This is depleting all of our resources. We do not know who else to turn to but to the generosity of caring people. We are estimating that his hospital bill will be over $10,000 before he is released and he can go back home. But this is only the bill for staying at the hospital. This does not include doctor fees.
My wife is my father in law's only biological daughter. He has no other children that can take care of him and help pay for his medical expenses. We have our own young children to take care of and we are helping the best way we can. We have a lot faith that God will perform a miracle. With your support he is going to get better and we will see the light of day.
In happier moments a few years ago we did have a chance to visit our lolo with the children. He showed such a caring, fun loving side to his grandchildren. We recorded him and posted some of his videos on YouTube--hence the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Xn9QpMC_4&t=28s .
On top of this ordeal our children miss their mother. They keep asking me when she is going to come back home. It is especially hard for our six year old son. He does not understand what is going on. I try to explain to him that his mom is far away in the Philippines to take care of her father. But that does not stop him from asking me on a daily basis when his mom is coming back. In school for Father's Day he made a card for me. His drawing shows us in a car, going to pick up our mom. There is a city, he told me is Japan, because it is very far away, and Godzilla is watching us from the tall tower. In the letter he asked me for a special request. As I read, "Dear Dad, I hope you wood Pick up Mommy. Love. Cly---," written in his own hand... it hit me in the GUT, real hard.
If we could, we would go to be by her side instantly. Without a second thought. However, we can't. I must stay here and manage our household. I need to make sure our children are well taken care of and that we don't face financial collapse. My wife is also going through a lot. She is torn by being with her dad, but thinking about our children who are in the United States waiting for her return. School is out for the summer. It is safe to say that our children will not spend the summer months with her.
We need the funds ASAP. If we run out of money our lolo will be forced to go home and die. This will be truly tragic for all of us. Thank you for your time and your help. It is greatly appreciated. God bless you.
Believing that he was close to death my wife flew to the Philippines to do what she could to save her father. When she got to General Santos City she discovered that her father was worse than originally thought. His lungs were filled with fluid and he passed out. Doctors started a battery of treatments, including giving him powerful antibiotics to treat his pneumonia.This is when they discovered he had another tumor in his bladder. He had been urinating blood for quite sometime before being admitted into the hospital. In the Philippines there is no insurance. If people do not have any funds they will not be admitted in the hospital and many die for the lack of funds. Originally we did not think it would take this long, and we thought his treatment would last at the most--two weeks. But it hasn't. For every medicine or medical equipment needed, my wife has to literally run to the pharmacy and buy what the hospital needs to take care of him.
He is also having dialysis three times a week. He must also use a catheter. He is taking insulin to regulate his blood sugar. He cannot breathe on his own. And he cannot eat on his own. He recently had a tracheostomy to allow him to breath on his own. The doctor's had to cancel the surgery once because they determined that he was not strong enough for surgery. This is depleting all of our resources. We do not know who else to turn to but to the generosity of caring people. We are estimating that his hospital bill will be over $10,000 before he is released and he can go back home. But this is only the bill for staying at the hospital. This does not include doctor fees. My wife is my father in law's only biological daughter. He has no other children that can take care of him and help pay for his medical expenses. We have our own young children to take care of and we are helping the best way we can. We have a lot faith that God will perform a miracle. With your support he is going to get better and we will see the light of day.
In happier moments a few years ago we did have a chance to visit our lolo with the children. He showed such a caring, fun loving side to his grandchildren. We recorded him and posted some of his videos on YouTube--hence the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Xn9QpMC_4&t=28s .
On top of this ordeal our children miss their mother. They keep asking me when she is going to come back home. It is especially hard for our six year old son. He does not understand what is going on. I try to explain to him that his mom is far away in the Philippines to take care of her father. But that does not stop him from asking me on a daily basis when his mom is coming back. In school for Father's Day he made a card for me. His drawing shows us in a car, going to pick up our mom. There is a city, he told me is Japan, because it is very far away, and Godzilla is watching us from the tall tower. In the letter he asked me for a special request. As I read, "Dear Dad, I hope you wood Pick up Mommy. Love. Cly---," written in his own hand... it hit me in the GUT, real hard.
If we could, we would go to be by her side instantly. Without a second thought. However, we can't. I must stay here and manage our household. I need to make sure our children are well taken care of and that we don't face financial collapse. My wife is also going through a lot. She is torn by being with her dad, but thinking about our children who are in the United States waiting for her return. School is out for the summer. It is safe to say that our children will not spend the summer months with her.
We need the funds ASAP. If we run out of money our lolo will be forced to go home and die. This will be truly tragic for all of us. Thank you for your time and your help. It is greatly appreciated. God bless you.
Organizer
Juan Fernandez
Organizer
Elmwood Park, IL
