Minor Surgery Today

Excision of this small tumor today at 4pm

I'm actually quite excited with this surgery. Haha. Seriously, because this small lump really really really hurts when bumped or pressed. As in I cry every time. It was just as small as a mung bean before, and then it grew a little bit bigger like the size of an orange seed.. It grew a little bit bigger now and it hurts a couple of times a day and affects the 4 innocent toe fingers beside it. :( I really really really really want it to be removed. As in.

Of course I'm not scared and I CAN make it but that doesn't mean I don't need your prayers anymore.. Pray for me, okay? ☺

P.S.

Happy Birthday Talitha!

KCAT CAN: BFFs in NFF

BFFs in NFF
by Maria Kathrina Lopez Yarza 
October 15, 2012

Here’s a tumor. This also. This. This,” said Dr. Willy Lopez, my neurosurgeon, while pointing to the tumors in my brain from the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. “You have a disorder called Neurofibromatosis,” he finally told us. It is such a long and tongue-twisting word that I often forget what the abbreviation NF stands for.

Neurofibromatosis is a neurological disorder that causes benign tumors to grow on nerves. These affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and skin. It can be inherited or it can happen because of a mutation in genes. And once you have it, you can pass it along to your children.

Neurofibromatosis on Pinoy MD (October 13, 2012)

Neurofibromatosis is a neurological disorder and causes benign tumors to grow on nerves that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin. It can be inherited or it can happen because of a mutation in genes. And once you have it, you can pass it along to your children.

NF can be classified as Type 1, Type 2 or Schwannomatosis.

People with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) develop varying numbers of bumps and spots that grow along the nerves or underneath the skin.

Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) is a rare type of NF in wherein multiple tumors grow on the cranial and spinal cord.

Please watch Pinoy MD on GMA tomorrow

My mom and I had a brief interview for a case study on Neurofibromatosis this week and it will be aired tomorrow morning.

Please watch PINOY MD tomorrow, October 13,

on GMA7 at 6:00am 

Be aware of Neurofibromatosis (NF). Watch.

KCAT CAN: Our Best Friend's Wedding

Our best friend's wedding
by Maria Kathrina Lopez Yarza 
October 1, 2012

I am so blessed because all of the close friends that I knew from when I was growing up are still the same people whom I call friends.

The lyrics “For good times and bad times, I'll be on your side forever more. That's what friends are for,” exactly describe the friends that I have. They grow in number but none of them ever left and empty their spot in my heart. And among these best people in my life are my longest and closest best friends Michelle and Daisy.

Blissful September

The month of September was full of celebrations and I can foresee that there will be a lot more happenings and celebration in the coming months until this year ends..

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September 3

Because it's Talitha's holiday from work.. ;P 

 

 

In the evening, there was a surprise birthday celebration for Mother Banix, Tita Ate Bel, prepared by Kariz, Kayze Batching and Kathreen (even though she's currently in Japan).. Of course, the GYA peeps were the visitors and not to forget the Tamagochi Katren Banix who is always present.

 

 

 

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September 6

Janna MOMO's birthday at Momo Cafe. She had a super momolicious birthday dinner with (Congressman/Security Guard) Dong, Kariz, Kayze, Michelle, Talitha & me.

Good Luck Teacher Michelle!

My longest closet bestest friend Michelle. Will be taking the LET (Licensure Examinations for Teachers) Board Exam tomorrow.. Please, please, please include her in your prayers.. Thanks!

With Teacher Michelle - my very beautiful (sabi niya!) BFF-Ê (BestFriend Forever & Ever)
during Daisy's wedding (Daisy is our other longest closest bestest friend).

Be a blessing. Share. Give. Reach out.

This October, my angel in the dessert friend, Jen Arellano is coming home for a vacation. And this year, she is planning to hold an outreach program for the kids of Lingap Pangarap ng mga Paslit Center (LPPC Inc.) in her hometown, Batangas City - which she does whenever she comes home.

Do you want to be a channel of blessing? 

Then this is one way for you to be :)

JOIN US on our GIFT GIVING (October) FEST