I Am A Brain Anuerysm Survivor!

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Today’s my first anniversary, my first birthday!

I'M A SURVIVOR! And I thank God for my second life, for waking me up after a deep sleep. 

That was after my near-death experience last year February 19, 2011. A stroke due to hypertension called aneurysm. A raptured vein on the left side of my brain, and an operations was done to save my life, the procedure they call surgical clipping. I was really very lucky. God held me during the long hours surgery, held my hands and woke me up after 7 hours. I opened my eyes and the doctor called me as a miracle patient. That was the best blessing, best love of God.

It was a case of a severe headache, the worst pain I ever had, it was like a bolt of lighting. That was Feb. 18 while having lunch with my co-workers. 

I find brain aneurysms almost unique. Can’t understand the dramatic event and I’ve been asking a lot of whys and hows. There are a  lot of curiosity on what’s been happening in life. But I am really thankful to many surprises and blessings. I have recuperated. I never loss memory and physical strength. For one year, I have rest and  I’m alive and kicking! 

I am one of the lucky few that survived a ruptured brain aneurysm. I survived a ruptured brain aneurysm on February 19, 2011. Brain aneurysm is really a tough fight with life, a unique battle and I won.

After three days of the surgery, everything went well in my NEW life. I’m very thankful and happy to see many people around me, staying by my side. Praying, showing their love and concern for me. My family, relatives, friends, classmates, batchmates, from different community groups, my relative's friends, supportive and kind hospital doctors, nurses, and staff.

Thankful to all for giving me support and care. Thanks for all the prayers and love! I am forever grateful to all! May God bless you all! 

I pray to God and always talk to Him even before. Just call Him and He will hear us. Open our heart and by faith, received His strength and might. God empowers us to live in victory and overcome all the troubles in our lives. With God, everything is possible, no matter what is going on in our life. I wonder how can that be possible but then again I was reminded of God’s word that says, “With God, all things are possible” Phil. 4:13.

            “Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” -- Psalm 136:26 

            “I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.” --Psalm 52:8

Those who have experienced a brain aneurysm that hemorrhage are really sensitive to anything that involves the head. Any kind of headache sends us into panic mode fearing that we are having another head injury.

There are a number of symptoms that indicate a possible aneurysm has formed. However, quite often these symptoms will be ignored and passed off as a nuisance in life. These sound like everyday things. The recovery process can take months or even years to restore normal everyday functions.

Started April 2011, I was going back to using my computer, back to my readings, my internet hobbies, facebook, games and all. And I did research about Brain Aneurysms. 

Here are some readings: 

An aneurysm or aneurism is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart. When the size of an aneurysm increases, there is a significant risk of rupture, resulting in severe hemorrhage, other complications or death. Aneurysms can be hereditary or caused by disease, both of which cause the wall of the blood vessel to weaken.

Symptoms for an aneurysm that has not ruptured:

▪   Fatigue

▪   Loss of perception

▪   Loss of balance

▪   Speech problems

Symptoms for a ruptured aneurysm:

▪   Severe headaches

▪   Loss of vision

▪   Double vision

▪   Neck pain and/or stiffness

*  Pain above and/or behind the eyes

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm is commonly made by finding signs of subarachnoid hemorrhage on a CT scan (Computed Tomography, sometimes called a CAT scan.

TREATMENT

Surgical clipping was introduced by Walter Dandy of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1937. It consists a craniotomy to expose the aneurysm and closing the base of the aneurysm with a clip. The surgical technique has been modified and improved over the years. Surgical clipping remains the best method to permanently eliminate aneurysms.

A weekend of everything that flies at 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012!

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Colors spread across the sky once again during the four days having fun at the 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012!

The baloon fiesta starts at February 9 but we were joining the last day, Sunday February 12, excitingly got there at Clark Freeport Pampanga at 2:00 am but entrance starts at 4:00 am. Watching different designs and shapes of hot air balloons get inflated starts 5:30 am,  burst with fire and finally fly up up  and away to the sky! It is fun and thrilling!


At around 6 am  the Philppine National anthem was played with a sky jumper carrying a Philippine Flag.
There were hot air balloons designs from a panda,  dog, a huge ice cream, pretty big flower and looking yummy beautiful cake!

This event features not just the most colorful hottest balloons but also different aerial exhibitions such as sky diving , aircraft flight demonstration , Aerobic Airshow, aeromodelling, ultralights, paragliding, kite flying, airsoft speedball and more.

Exciting seeing endless paraglider of commercial planes and light plane flybys and sky diving.

Many groups of families, groups of friends, kids, couples, people had their picnic and enjoying and flying their kites.


The air field was full with stalls selling mostly memorabilia, miniature hot air balloons, shirts, and many more. There were photo booths,  tattoo booths and even dressed-up cars. There were exhibits from Canon and Caltex.

We witnessed the  15th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010  We missed the 16th Fiesta but we will assure to be back next year for the 18th !

It’s a fun and enjoying weekend of everything that flies! 

Tribute to Whitney Houston : Jennifer Hudson's and Dubai Fountains Synchronized with Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’

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Whitney Houston's fans and people have been paying tribute to the late diva across the world since then.

Dubai, celebrated the life of Houston by coordinating her famous “I Will Always Love You” with a giant synchronized water fountain.

During the 2012 Grammy Awards Sunday Jennifer Hudson honored the superb singer actress Whitney Houston  with a beautiful rendition of the famous “I Will Always Love You.”

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered flags flown at half-staff at state government buildings Saturday in memory of Whitney Houston.The governor says Houston was a “cultural icon” who belongs in the same category in New Jersey music history as Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and Bruce Springsteen.

Whitney Houston's accomplishments were “a great source of pride for the people of the state,” said NJ Gov. Chris.

Adele wins top awards at Grammy

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Adele wins six awards, emerged as the top winner at Sunday's Grammy Awards, winning six trophies including the prestigious  record, song and album of the year.

Adele swept the major honors of song, record and album of the year Sunday for her lost-love epic "21" and its driving single "Rolling in the Deep."Her total of six Grammys matched Beyonce for most ever by a female act.

The British singer was in tears after she made a clean sweep by winning all six Grammy awards for which she was nominated, including top honours like album of the year, record of the year and song of the year, at the 54th edition of the prestigious Grammy Awards.

The singer, who also made a triumphant comeback from vocal cord surgery on the Grammy stage, sobbed as she won the night's final award, album of the year, for "21." It was last year's top-selling album with more than six million copies sold and remains lodged at the No. 1 spot on this year's charts.

She also won the best pop solo performance for her song "Someone Like You" from the same album.

Mum, girl did good!" Adele shouted as she took the album of the year trophy. "This record is inspired by something that is really normal and everyone's been through it -- just a rubbish relationship," she said. "It's gone on to do things that I can't tell you how I feel about them. It's been the most life-changing year."

The celebration of soulful singer,  Adele,  came on a night where the Grammys marked the loss of one of music's great female voices. and one of its most prized talents overall. Whitney Houston died the night before the Grammys, casting a shadow over music's biggest night.

Valentine's Roses Colors and Meanings

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Valentines Roses as one of the most enduring symbols for love and appreciation. It's no surprise that roses are among the most admired and evocative of flowers. The colors and meanings of roses is to ensure that your love understands what the roses you give or receive.

Red: Love and Romance

Red roses are one of the most universal and traditional symbol for true love and romance, and a time-honored way to say "I love you." The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection. A bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to express your deep feelings for someone special.

Pink: Love, Gratitude, Appreciation

As a symbol of grace and elegance, the pink rose is often given as an expression of admiration. Pink roses can also convey appreciation as well as joyfulness. Pink rose bouquets often impart a gentler meaning than their red counterparts.

Dark pink roses are symbolic of gratitude and appreciation, and are a traditional way to say thanks.

Light pink roses are associated with gentleness and admiration, and can also be used as an expression of sympathy. A joy to behold, light pink roses express fun and happiness.

Pale pink roses connote grace, gentleness, and gratitude.

Deep pink roses say "Thank you." They have also come to be associated with the fight against breast cancer.

Yellow: Friendship, Joy, Get Well

The bright, sunny color of yellow roses evokes a feeling of warmth and happiness. The warm feelings associated with the yellow rose are often akin to those shared with a true friend. As such, the yellow rose is an ideal symbol for joy and friendship.

Throughout history, yellow has been closely associated with the sun, making these roses excellent for cheering people up. Yellow roses send a message of appreciation and platonic love without the romantic subtext of other colors. The color represents feelings of joy and delight.

White: Purity, Innocence, Sympathy, Spirituality

White roses represent innocence and purity and are traditionally associated with marriages and new beginnings. The white rose is also a symbol of honor and reverence, and white rose arrangements are often used as an expression of remembrance. Pure white roses symbolize truth and innocence. They also send other messages: "I miss you" and "You're heavenly.

Early tradition used white roses as a symbol for true love, an association which would later become the hallmark of the red rose. Also known as the bridal rose, the white rose is a traditional wedding flower. In this sense, white represents unity, virtue, and the pureness of a new love. White roses are also associated with honor and reverence, which makes them a fitting memorial for a departed loved one.

Orange: Desire, Enthusiasm and Passion

With their blazing energy, orange roses are the embodiment of desire and enthusiasm. Orange roses often symbolize passion and excitement and are an expression of fervent romance.

  

Lavender: Enchantment, Majesty, Love at First Sight

The unique beauty of the lavender rose has captured many hearts and imaginations. With their fantastical appearance, lavender roses are a perfect symbol of enchantment. The lavender rose is also traditionally used to express feelings of love at first sight.

The lavender has a traditional association with royalty, shades of lavender roses suggest an air of regal majesty and splendor. 

Blue : The unattainable, the impossible, Elusive, Mysterious

Blue Roses: A perfectly blue rose is still elusive like the perfectly black rose. Blue roses cannot be achieved naturally so they represent the unattainable or the mysterious. Blue roses therefore embody the desire for the unattainable. They say "I can't have you but I can't stop thinking about you"

Green roses: Green is the color of harmony, of opulence, of fertility. It is also a color indicative of peace and tranquility. Green roses (these are off-white roses with shades of green) can symbolize best wishes for a prosperous new life or wishes for recovery of good health

Peach Roses :

The meaning of peach roses is to convey a message of appreciation and thanks.

Mixed Roses: By mixing rose blooms of different colors purposefully, you can create a bouquet of emotions. For example, a bouquet of red and white roses would mean I love you intensely and my intentions are honorable. A random mix of roses would convey mixed feelings or send a message: "I don't know what my feelings are yet but I sure do like you enough to send you roses."

COMBINED ROSES

Put two or more colors of roses together, and a new rose meaning arises:

White Roses + Yellow Roses                                 -          A symbol of harmony.

Red Roses + Yellow Roses                                    -          A message of happiness and celebration.

Red Roses + White Roses                                      -          An indication of bonding and harmony.

MORE ROSE SYMBOLISM

While roses are traditionally presented in bouquet form, these are also acceptable:

Single Red Rose                                   -   "I love you" (but I'm not going to go broke telling you)

Single Rose Any Color                         -  "I thank you" (and I'm still not going to go broke saying so)

Two Roses Entwined                            -    An engagement or marriage is imminent

Image of Rose	Rose Variety	Meaning of the Rose Variety
	Moss Rosebud	Confession of love
	Thorn-less Rose	Love at first sight, early attachment
	Leaf Rose	You may hope
	Hibiscus Rose	Delicate Beauty
	Burgundy Rose	Unconscious Beauty
	Christmas Rose	Relieve my anxiety
	Dog rose	Pleasure & Pain
	Damask Rose	Freshness, Persian ambassador of Love
	Garden Rose	I am from Mars
	Tea Rose	I will remember always
	Rose of Sharon	Consumed by Love
	Carmine Rose	Deceitful Desire (not true to color)
	Cardinal Red Rose	Sublime Desire
	Amaranth Red Rose	Long standing Desire
	Wild Rose	Simplicity
	Musk Rose	Capricious Beauty
	Rosa mundi	Variety