"Zesto" Straw (warning "graphic" content)

This post is not for the faint of heart.

"Ate! I'm talking to you!"

Remember I was in pain the whole time I was in Boracay because of abdominal pains?

I went to a GI specialist and he recommended I undergo a ct scan of the abdomen with dye contrast, IV and oral.

Oral means.....

I had to drink 1 liter of water?

Or was the dye contrast already mixed with the liquid?

The nurse said I have 15 minutes to drink 800 ml. of water, the last 200 ml. before the procedure.

IV..... The nurse had to insert the hep-lock.

Nobody informed me that the needle would be as big as a "Zesto" straw!

Hahahahahaha! This is the picture that my Ate does not want to see!

As you can well "see"..... The protruding "Zesto" straw.

Jing said I should thank my lucky star they did not use a Zagu-Sized straw needle!

I love how positive my friends are! Prior to the procedure, Jing also said they will see a picture of the Adobo. Some said, lechon while my Kuya said they will see a menu board!

If you think that "going in" (needle) was painful... Oh boy! You are mistaken!

The "pulling out" was indescribable. All I can tell you was that I was stomping my foot the whole time.

I have a high tolerance for pain.

Yes, there was a bit of pain and discomfort but nothing that I could not handle.

So.... If I tell you that I am in pain.... I really am in pain. Just like the time when my stomach was hurting in Boracay.

I was so hungry by the time they released me from the Radiology Department. All day long and during the procedure, I could only think about, Lomi.

I have a Lomi obsession. I ordered from Floating Island.

I was still so hungry after eating a bowl of Lomi, I ate a Whopper Jr. From Burger King.

When I got home, there was Lomi from Savory!

I asked Kuya to order for me!

I hope I satisfy my Lomi craving soon.

My blood test results were......

Sugar is my problem. It has always been my problem.

What surprised me the most was that my Cholesterol and Triglycerides levels were normal!

Other test results were not that good.

I am going to start the Wheat-Free diet again.

Among all the diets I have tried, WF seemed to be the one that worked well for me.

Even my doctor said to continue whatever I was doing.

Mona said she gets depressed whenever I tell her I am about to start my diet again.

Even my other friends get sad, as well.

I will get my ct scan results on Monday.

Dear prayer warriors, please continue praying for me.

Still hoping that it was just a bad case of gas and indigestion.

 

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Bye Bye Lisa

Lisa is leaving soon! Will see her again in a couple of years!

She enjoyed the food at Mesa Boracay that we ate again in Rockwell.

We ordered her favorite Baby Pusit in Olive Oil and Garlic

Baby Boneless Crispy Pata - as small as my forearm.

Sinigang na Baboy in Guava and Pineapple for me.

I invited a few friends over for dinner: Miko, Jodie and Cristina.

They just asked me to cook for them and we just split the cost.

Pancit Sotanghon

Fried Lumpiang Ubod

Fishballs

Choriburger, I bought the sausage from Boracay.

Pork Bbq.

Dodai brought Cinnabon mini rolls

And assorted grilled food from Yakitori One

Mona cooked Palitaw and Ginataang Mais.

Miko's pasalubong from Japan.

Turkish Delight from Cristina's Ate.

I have very few photos. I just asked them to take photos for me.

I was busy with cooking duties....

And tasting duties as well! Bbq quality control.

We will miss you, Lisa!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cloudless in Boracay

I have been to Boracay 17 times in 6 years and it has always been cloudy, except last Tuesday.

It was perfectly cloudless!

I was so amazed! It was such a magnificent sight.

We sometimes take nature for granted.

When was the last time you looked up and checked if there were clouds in the sky?!

All I know is that....clouds are a constant in Metro Manila.

Lisa was my Boracay buddy this time.

We have been planning this trip for ages!

Milflores de Boracay is one of my most favorite hotels! I was with my Canadian friends, Celine and Mona when I stayed in this hotel a few years ago.

It is a 9-bedroom bed and breakfast establishment.

My dream is to have something like it but it will be Bed and Brunch .... Breakfast starts at 10:30 when the cook wakes up!

Lisa and I loved the hotel beds! It was like being swallowed by a big comfortable bear! We did not want to get up from bed!

"Lisa! Ok you go first!" "No, Lia! You get up first!"

We took the 5:15 am Caticlan flight and we were so sleepy! They allowed us to check in as early as 7:20 for a fee.

So worth it! Plus the aircon was just the way I like it! Setting was High Fan at 16C!

We burrowed underneath the thick blankets.

Our very late lunch at Willy's was Pancit Bam-i.

I barely ate my pancit.

Huh?!?

But why???

Before leaving for Boracay, I was already in excruciating pain but no way was I going to cancel the trip. I was having abdominal pains due to gas or perhaps indigestion?

After the quick lunch, I just stayed in the hotel and wrapped myself in my favorite green flannel blanket which I bring with me whenever I travel.

I just survived because I took pain meds every 4 hours, then I would have 2 good hours to eat or explore a little.

Our dinner was at Aquafresh, D'Talipapa. Lisa ordered her favorite soda drink.

My family and friends all cautioned me not to eat too much and to order grilled food only.

Wahhhhhhh Plain Grilled Chicken with rice!

Lisa had the grilled liempo.

Clam Soup, I had a little of the broth

Garlic Kang Kong

Imagine being in my most favorite place on earth and I could not eat?!?!

And to think I had an arm's length list of all the food I wanted to eat!

The next day was a bit better... Breakfast was a simple daing na bangus with scrambled egg and garlic rice for me.

I only ate a matchbox size portion!

Sabrina, my cat, could eat more!

Lisa ordered the Beef Tapa set.

I ventured out and it was such a beautiful day!

For a few painless minutes, I was able to enjoy the sun and the sea!

I took a quick dip in the ocean. The water was crystal clear and clean.

Lisa stayed on to get a tan while I went back to the room to rest and moan.

Hahahahaha I told Lisa it eases the pain when I moan loudly.

I looked for her before sunset and we saw Manang Gina! I've known her since 2010 and have been buying hotdog and bbq from her eversince.

I left Lisa again.

My 2 hours were up. I told her to wait for the famous Boracay Sunset.

These photos are from her.

Pinky suggested to bring Lisa to Mesa Restaurant.

She loved the Baby Pusit in Garlic and Olive oil.

Hahahahaha Isn't it obvious????

She also ordered the pork bbq.

Guess what was my dinner?!?

Waaaahhhhh! Grilled Chicken again!

I hardly ate it.

The pain level was 8 out of 10.... It was a wrap around kind of pain which starts from the right side all the way to the back.

When I woke up the next day, surprisingly, there was no pain!

But it was time to leave already!

I only had ham and egg with 1 piece dry toast.

Maybe It was my body's way of telling me to ease up. I have not stopped eating since my birthday month.

Even if it was not a food journey for me this time, Boracay never fails to make me happy.

The experience of enjoying the sun, sand and water was enough for me.

Lisa said we will go back to the island the next time she visits!

PS.

As of this writing, I am feeling better already. My doctor friends checked me out but recommended I see a GI specialist. Doc BF, husband of Dra. Cristina, suspects I may be suffering from Diabetic Neuropathy of the intestines because this happened to me several times already.

Pray with me and hope it was just a bad case of gas and indigestion.

 

 

 

 

 

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