A lifelog of a well-travelled single parent who had a life extension in 2000, blogs indiscriminately about her journey through life fulfilling unfinished business and promises that will soon complete her existence...

::Nasser and Family

Saturday, February 19, 2005

Since my brother arrived from Taiwan this month, they advised me not to see him yet because his condition was very bad. He's too weak to visit us because he cannot go up to the 4th floor where we live as we had no elevator in the building. He looks older, has abnormal heartbeat, got insomnia, hair loss, trembles when he speaks, kept losing weight, and bulging eyes.

Nasser last year  Nasser and Family 2005

My sister sent me these photos to show how my brother looks like these days. His iodine scan this Wednesday shows his toxic goiter is 61%. Operation is not advisable but to have radioactive iodine treatment on Tuesday, February 22nd at the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) Hospital. He will have the same treatment after 3 months.

My mother and I will probably visit him on Monday once Tintin will have her day off. Tintin is the wife of my eldest son who is currently working in Saudi Arabia. She comes to visit us every two weeks to accompany me for grocery shopping.


Posted on February 19, 2005 05:10 PM


butterfly Let me know you were here, your thoughts are welcome!

Thank you, Randy. Although the money we collected from the auction isn't enough for his iodine treatment, I know God is listening to all our prayers...

Both my brother and his wife are jobless at the moment, I wonder where they will get their food and payments for utilities and house rent...


Posted by: Laila* on February 21, 2005 10:53 AM

He does look really skinney in the 2005 picture. I hope all goes well and that he will make a full recovery. Our prayers are with you.

Randy and Rose.


Posted by: RWO on February 20, 2005 11:28 AM


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