Lessons In Life...

Happy Sunday to all!

10 Things to Remember When Your Feelings Have Been Trampled On...

1. Whether family members, people at work, or best friends have hurt you badly, put yourself in their shoes and treat them the way you would want to be treated, even if you think they don’t deserve it.

2. If you’ve heard something you didn’t want to hear, remember it may not be 100% true. So lighten up. If it’s not urgent, put off thinking about it for a couple of days. Forgive the person who may have wronged you; don’t forget, you’re doing this for yourself, too. Prove to yourself that you can practice what you believe. Try to be as understanding of others as you would want them to be of you.

3. There will always be losers and winners. Act according to how you want to feel about yourself when all is said and done. Don’t judge what others do if you don’t want them to judge you.

4. Remember, what other people do is their responsibility. Don't let them cause you to carry a grudge and let their actions weigh you down. they are not responsible for your actions, no matter what they do. You are.

5. If someone has said something untrue about you or done something intentionally to hurt you, wish good things for them–even if you don’t feel like it. Ask for them what you desire for yourself, and it will draw those things to you.

6. If you've made a mistake or disappointed yourself or others, apologize quickly and earnestly; that's all you can do. Let your remorse teach you how to have compassion for others when they make mistakes. Nobody’s perfect, even though we all try to be. If someone can’t accept your apology, that’s okay, too. Just do the right thing and go on.

7. Talk less and listen more; you could learn something about others and about yourself. Don’t take things so personally. If you have the right attitude, no one can really hurt you. If you need to vent your anger, go outside and throw rocks on the cement, take a walk, or, better yet, sing… it will help put the melody back in your life. It’s hard to be angry while you’re singing.

8. If you think people are making fun of you or someone you love, disarm them, not with your fist, but with your best smile. Give them something they don’t know how to give. Speak to them; be bold. Ask that they be blessed and you’ll be blessed, too. Forgiveness is a powerful thing; it will help your body and soul. Don’t let others cause you to act the way they’ve acted toward you, and remember that they have a right to do whatever they choose also.

9. Don’t hide your hurts and pains and feelings inside where they can harden your heart. Use common sense and understanding to process them. Don’t react just from your feelings; respond with maturity rather than childish habit. You won’t regret it.

10. Get in touch with the person you want to be and become that. Listen to your heart… you can find the answer there to every question you have. Remember, no matter how you’re treated, just treat others the way you want to be treated when your feelings get trampled on...

~ Donna Fargo

From one of my collections: Think Positive Thoughts Everyday

Compiled/Edited by : Patricia Wayant

All About Brain Tumor

The family again has lost another member to cancer. His fight against cancer was so abrupt as what he had was a very aggressive tumor of the brain. As I recall the events that took place, as recent as August, he requested me and Jon to take him to the hospital as he was feeling some weakness on the left part of his face. He’s never been diagnosed with cancer before August and so (being a Physical Therapist by degree) I have concluded (by physical presentation) that this was merely a case of Bell’s palsy. Although skeptical that it was merely Bell’s palsy due to some body weakness, we then decided to take him to Perpetual Help Hospital. We were endorsed to Doctor Piano, a neurologist where he performed some tests and requested for an immediate MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) which is used primarily in detecting large and small masses in the brain. At this point, the initial diagnosis (without the tests to rule out all other issues) was Stroke or Cerebrovascular Accident. Also, as of this time, there was already an evidence of body pronounced body weakness… that was how aggressive the case was…

CT Scan and MRI were never done in the same hospital cause we had to transfer facilities because his health insurance would only cover for any procedures/tests done at Cardinal Santos Hospital in Greenhills, San Juan. Without further discussions, we had to leave and transfer hospital, but before we did, we had to go back to their house to get things as we were advised that my cousin would need an urgent confinement.

 

After so many hours of waiting for an available room, he was finally confined and was getting worked up in preparation for his tests. Took a while before the tests were done and as soon as they got the result, they immediately advised me. It was a very aggressive brain tumor. So much for the hope that it was merely Bell’s issue… 

MRI Results samples:

 Early signs of his case:

Regular Headache

Hemiparesis -  weakness on one side of the body. It is less severe than hemiplegia — the total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on one side of the body.

Bell’s Palsy presentation of the face

Muscle Twitching

Muscle Fatigue

Late signs of Brain Tumor:

Hemiplegia

Memory Loss

Change in sensation – vision, smell, hearing

Nausea or Vomitting

Loss of Balance

 

His fight with cancer ended last September 17, 2014 when he finally joined in hand with the Lord in eternal peace.

In line with this, I would also like to share with all of you some vital information that might be helpful to those who are still in battle with this dreadful condition.

Glasgow Coma Scale is as below. This is an indicator of the prognosis of the patient depending on the score. It will determine the outcome of the fight.

There may be some of us who are so used to doing self medication and what have you, remember always that is it best to consult the physician for anything beyond understanding especially when it comes to our health. As the saying goes, “health is wealth”…

Lesson in life to live by from Dalai Lama:

Above all, pray and have faith, the Almighty knows what is best... Take care everyone... =) 

Rest In Peace

Reynaldo De Vera

You will be missed... =(