Friday, February 21, 2025
Friday, November 8, 2024
Remembering Willy and Arief
About a week before Willy Buntaran and Arief Kusnanto disappeared on Mount Putri, Willy and I climbed Mount Pangrango. The two of us climbed from the Micro-wave tower, Saturday afternoon. We had previously climbed this mountain with Karno, Marulam, Eddy Anggoro, and many other friends who climbed the mountain together. The first mountain climb was to Mount Salak. Then with Mapala-UI to Mount Gede.
Then with Frans, Farida and Budi to Kadang Badak.
And now we want to try climbing together, Arief and I. On one Saturday, both of us took a bus to the peak of Gunung Gede through Puncak Pas, Micro-wave tower. Climbing slowly and steadily upwards. The plan was to reach Kandang Badak if possible, because we didn't bring a tent. We also didn't bring a stove and kerosene or gas. Really amateur crazy reckless, only bringing dry food. Because it was raining and we were tired, we slept on the back of the road. On the footpath. We chose a slightly sloping ground with an angle of about 30 to 45 degrees, to prevent submerged in water. We slept wearing only jackets and raincoats. I still remember chatting with Willy before going to bed. About everything beautiful. Future plans.
" How your school in YARSI, Arief?"
" I try to enter FKUI again next year", Arief said
If I think about it now, it was really dangerous, because snakes, scorpions could kill us. Nekat! Was I afraid? it might be not, I was young and strong.. Early in the morning, we woke up, had breakfast with the supplies we brought, then continued to go up again until we reached Kandang Batu, then to Kandang Badak, then turned right to Mandalawangi Square (alun-alun), Mount Pangrango. The most beautiful place in the world!
Then with Frans, Farida and Budi to Kadang Badak.
And now we want to try climbing together, Arief and I. On one Saturday, both of us took a bus to the peak of Gunung Gede through Puncak Pas, Micro-wave tower. Climbing slowly and steadily upwards. The plan was to reach Kandang Badak if possible, because we didn't bring a tent. We also didn't bring a stove and kerosene or gas. Really amateur crazy reckless, only bringing dry food. Because it was raining and we were tired, we slept on the back of the road. On the footpath. We chose a slightly sloping ground with an angle of about 30 to 45 degrees, to prevent submerged in water. We slept wearing only jackets and raincoats. I still remember chatting with Willy before going to bed. About everything beautiful. Future plans.
" How your school in YARSI, Arief?"
" I try to enter FKUI again next year", Arief said
If I think about it now, it was really dangerous, because snakes, scorpions could kill us. Nekat! Was I afraid? it might be not, I was young and strong.. Early in the morning, we woke up, had breakfast with the supplies we brought, then continued to go up again until we reached Kandang Batu, then to Kandang Badak, then turned right to Mandalawangi Square (alun-alun), Mount Pangrango. The most beautiful place in the world!
Climbing fast so I can see the sun up there. Finally arriving at Mandalawangi Square it was already too late. The sun was already high above, although it had not reached its highest nadir.
Take an Edelweiss flower, as a sign of "pride" that I had reached the top. Pray quickly praising the greatness of God, and be grateful to be able to see His greatness. Because I had to go down and should arrive at Microwave-tower before dusk. With this experience, I really needed to buy a good backpack for camping supplies. I bought a backpack at the Senen market, A big and strong backpack. The seller said it belonged to the TNI. A few days later Arief came to the house. Arief said
:
"I want to climb Mount Gede - Pangrango this Saturday with Willy. The plan is to climb from Situ Gintung."
Then I offered to Arief,
"I just bought a good backpack, Arief. You need to bring it, so that it's easier to climb."
"I want to climb Mount Gede - Pangrango this Saturday with Willy. The plan is to climb from Situ Gintung."
Then I offered to Arief,
"I just bought a good backpack, Arief. You need to bring it, so that it's easier to climb."
Later, all friends heard from Willy's sister and from Toni Sutono, Arief's cousin,
that they had not returned home. Help came from everywhere. Mapala-UI mountain climber search team: with coordinator Henry Walandouw (Nani's husband) and Rudy Badil, Mapala UI had just lost one of its founders Soe Hok Gie and Idhan (Dhanvantari Lubis, my classmate at Kanisius). And Wanadri-ITB Bandung. The search center was in Situ Gintung. Consumption and accommodation were provided by the Buntaran family and the Kusnanto family. All searched, explored to Mount Putri, voluntarily, selflessly...
Stay overnight in Cibodas, in a resident's goat pen (thanks mas Gito)
Farewell Willy and Arief, we remember you both.
Remembering your spirit to overcome your weaknesses, by climbing mountains!
that they had not returned home. Help came from everywhere. Mapala-UI mountain climber search team: with coordinator Henry Walandouw (Nani's husband) and Rudy Badil, Mapala UI had just lost one of its founders Soe Hok Gie and Idhan (Dhanvantari Lubis, my classmate at Kanisius). And Wanadri-ITB Bandung. The search center was in Situ Gintung. Consumption and accommodation were provided by the Buntaran family and the Kusnanto family. All searched, explored to Mount Putri, voluntarily, selflessly...
Stay overnight in Cibodas, in a resident's goat pen (thanks mas Gito)
Farewell Willy and Arief, we remember you both.
Remembering your spirit to overcome your weaknesses, by climbing mountains!
petrus
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Blood Donation
Blood donation 110th, 06 Sept 2024
I promised myself, if GOD gives me health, then I will donate blood.
I asked GOD to extend my life by 5 years. I calculated that I donate 4 times a year,
I asked GOD to extend my life by 5 years. I calculated that I donate 4 times a year,
so I can donate blood 20 times. Without realizing it, 5 years have passed.
I am grateful and continue to donate blood 3 times a year 4 times.
Then I had to postponed for one year because I went to a malaria area in 2008.
I could not make a plasma donation.
The first time,i donated plasma, I felt itchy and numb around my lips.
It helped after I got Cacium lozenges.
Covid arrived
I got ADRS at Diamond Princess in February 2020.
I am grateful and continue to donate blood 3 times a year 4 times.
Then I had to postponed for one year because I went to a malaria area in 2008.
Thankfully during this one year waiting time,
Blood Canada needed my AB, Rh+ blood for research.
I could not make a plasma donation.
The first time,i donated plasma, I felt itchy and numb around my lips.
It helped after I got Cacium lozenges.
The second plasma donation, my whole body was shaking.
Finally the nurse said that I could not donate plasma anymore.
Covid arrived
I got ADRS at Diamond Princess in February 2020.
Praise the Lord I was treated at Yokohama hospital, Japan.
After that I assumed, I couldn't donate blood.
Then I started to donate blood again after seeing a poster "Blood Canada needed you"
In August 2021 I started donating again with trying to do it more often.
I am grateful that I can donate five times a year.
First time blood donation
I donated blood for the first time as a student of FKUI.
Because all prospective students are required to donate blood.
After that I assumed, I couldn't donate blood.
Then I started to donate blood again after seeing a poster "Blood Canada needed you"
In August 2021 I started donating again with trying to do it more often.
I am grateful that I can donate five times a year.
First time blood donation
I donated blood for the first time as a student of FKUI.
Because all prospective students are required to donate blood.
The most memorable was when I donated blood for the second time.
My niece Shinta was seriously ill and needed a transfusion. I gave my blood to her.
Not just my blood, but my heart, mind and everything... and she was cured!
My niece Shinta was seriously ill and needed a transfusion. I gave my blood to her.
Not just my blood, but my heart, mind and everything... and she was cured!
Then I routinely donated blood to PMI in Kramat Raya, Jakarta.
Moving to Manado 1983-1988, I continued to donate. Only the request was not much:
"We will call if your blood is needed."Getting healthier by donating blood
Until now, I feel healthy and fit. Blood donation plays a lot of roles in making the body healthy.
Blood cells have a 120-day cycle.
Therefore, the body accelerates the production of new blood,
with the donation
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Ompung-Manis own all this
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 GOD is the owner of my life
I have been lifted from the valley of death by the mighty hand of GOD.
Farida and I, along with 4 Canadian friends, went on the Diamond Princess cruise: 20 Jan to 4 Feb 2020. However, 04 Feb, we couldn't leave the cruise when we arrived in Yokohama; because we had to be quarantined. On February 7, 2020, I started to get sick. Luckily Farida didn't. I coughed, first a runny nose, then a dry cough; no appetite, vomited once, wanted to sleep all the time, headache and body heat. When the heat reached 39.5 Celsius, which could not be reduced with anti-heat medication, I was finally treated at Yokohama Hospital. From 11 Feb to 6 March, with a diagnosis: ARDS, Covid-19 pneumonia.
12 February breathing became increasingly difficult, and the team of doctors recommended that I be put on a ventilator. I refused, because I remembered my father who, after being put on a ventilator, couldn't talk until he died. But the children and wife continued to recommend,
“Now there have been many advances in medicine. Just follow the doctor's opinion...",
Finally, on February 13, I agreed, and on February 14, the ventilator was installed.
In the ventilator, I felt like I was in a very hot room. At the tip of the foot you can see bright red and yellow flames. I'm afraid of death. I call the LORD Jesus.
“Jesus come, Jesus come.”
I screamed even though no sound actually came out.
"Come Jesus, let me hold Your robe, and I will be healed."
"Where's your promise, where? Where? “
“YOU said, ask, knock, and you will receive.”
" Where is YOUR promise?"
"But I don't want to be taken home, I still want to see my grandchildren grow up."
Then there was bargaining with the angel of GOD. Then my life history was rewinded. All my ugliness and sins were shown. Negligent, stingy, arrogant. Suddenly a voice was heard "I own all this!"
I cried, regretted and repented. "Jesus, heal me..." That was my request many times while crying. Then I didn't remember anything, and I faintly heard Doctor Kawai's voice. Apparently it was February 20, the ventilator was removed, and I was moved to a regular ICU room. "I want to remove all the pipes, IV lines, is that okay?" asked Doctor Kawai.
I can't say anything, because actually I'm scared, my body is very weak, my hands can only move a liitle. What if this tool is removed? From the window, Farida was seen nodding her head: "Just agree, just follow the doctor's orders." Yes, what else do I want, I nodded my head, and all the tubes were removed, even the special IV tube for inserting medicine and taking blood samples was removed too. A few minutes later this special hose was reinstalled. Since then I have gotten better. Practice sitting, walking a little guided, then walking alone with an IV pole. The doctor gave me a plan to leave the hospital,
"When things get better, you will be moved to a regular room. Then if everything is fine and the PCR results are negative twice, you can leave the hospital."
I asked: "When can I leave the ICU?", the doctor didn't answer, then left. Only the nurse answered: "When everything gets better," but there was no definite time.
I don't want to die, and I don't want to be disabled. I immediately, as best I could, continued to practice with enthusiasm. If I'm not sleepy I'll walk, try a little, only 10 minutes, 3 times a day, and up to 3 x 30 a day. I can urinate with a bottle and when I defecate I have to get out of bed, only with the help of a nurse. This is when I feel hopeless and useless. Luckily the nurse was very kind, until she was asked what her hobby was. "Sing." Then nurse Izume asked me to sing along: "I just called to say I love you." Stevie Wonder.
In the Ventilator room: 14-20 Feb. Then ICU room 20-26 Feb. Next in a regular room 26 Feb--6 March. On March 6, I left the hospital and went to the hotel to meet Farida again. I could slowly walk to the shops around the hotel. Thank goodness we got plane tickets so quickly. In two days, March 8, 2020, we flew back to Ottawa. And get the additional bonus of upgrading to Business Class
From my wife's notes, it turns out that I actually died on February 17th.
15 Feb: Petrus was in bad condition
16 Feb P was worse
17 Feb P there is no hope..
18 Feb… eh my condition is improving, there is eye movement. 19 February the general situation is getting better. Labs are improving, and extubation is planned for Feb. 20, if everything continues to improve.
Praise the Lord ! Luckily Farida didn't get Covid, so she was able to help me who was sick, confused and delirium.
Farida could stay overnight in the same hospital, with special exceptions. Previously Japan hospitals were only for sick people. Farida was given a room at this hospital from 14 February to 1 March. Then she moved to the hotel March 1.
I am very grateful for the help, attention and prayers of all friends and relatives, especially my wife and children, who have tried to knock on the door of God's heart. I received prayers, fasting, and Holy Mass. Those who pray for me are not only Catholic friends, but also Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and non-religious friends.
Arrived in Ottawa at 1 am, early morning 9 March 2020. 16 March Farida invited me to walk to the park near the house. I could walk for 10 minutes, then 15 minutes, then 30 minutes until I could walk for an hour. And so on, then I tried to walk 1 hour every day, five times a week.
I practice breathing with DB-R tai chi, and Ping Shuai Gong for 30 minutes, plus one hour of meditation every day. I made a lot of progress. Grateful, once again grateful, to be able to meet and play with the grandchildren. With them, I could jog around. Only the throat dries quickly, and still gets tired quickly.
All this happened because of the blessing and help of Almighty GOD. That pulled me from the valley of death. GOD gave me the opportunity to live again with a plan, which I didn't know. What I know was and is that GOD asked me to invite other people to come to HIM to enjoy the same blessings that I experienced. Amen.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Austin - Ottawa, 21 August - 01 Sept 2024
August 04 - 07:
Ottawa - Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh - Nashville
Nashville - Texarkana
Texarkana - Austin
August 07 -21, in Manor, Austin
Set Internet
Safe Haven
Meet Noni - Gabe and tante Sylvia
Painting garage
Meet David in College Station on August 15
Lily stay with us
Alex came to Manor
August 21 - Sept 01, 2024
Austin - Lake Charles, LA Lousiana
Montgomery, AL Alabama
Charlotte, NC North Carolina
talking with Danny
Charleston, WV West Virginia
Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania
Niagara Falls, ON Ontario
Toronto, ON
Ottawa, ON
Quebec City, QC
Montreal, QC
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Diamond Princess, the 2nd time
Diamond Princess Cruise: San Diego - Yokohama , 12 Feb - 10 Mar 2023
We went with Diamond Princess again. The first time: 20 Jan - 4 Feb 2020... but until 06 March 2020 through Yokohama Hospital safely.
With this special cruising. The only Diamond Cruise crossed the Pacific Ocean, for repositioning to its regular Japan route.
Cruise 26 days, plus Pre Cruise in San Diego: 2 days dan Post Cruise in Kyoto 3 days, Nagoya 2 days
Hawaii: Oahu, Maui cancel, Kauai
Guam : Guam, Saipan cancel
Kobe:
Toba:
Yokohama:
Tiba kembali di Yokohama, 10 March 2023. Nostalgia dan bersyukur 🙏🏽
Kyoto: Nojo
Nara: walking from top through Todaiji to the Nara train-station
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Kinkaku-ji : Golden Temple
Fushimi Inari-taisha : Red-Temple
Nagoya: Meeting Romo Priyo Susanto MSC and Romo Kiky Kuntag MSC
in Nabana no Sato,
Monday, December 19, 2022
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Limfoma
: Limfoma Maligna non-Hodgkin
Just got suddenly on November 2012. Treatment by Luke Chen, MD, at VGH, BC
Th: CVP-R= Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Prednisone - Rituximab
I Love her more...
Here is my experience of the last retreat at Camp Hamilton, WA, February 15 - 17, 2013.
Retreat Hamilton and Cured!
Ever since we first heard about the retreats offered by Daughters of Carmel, we have always wanted to go. We were scared, though, as my beloved wife, Farida, was undergoing chemotherapy for her lymphoma and thus we would need to go to hospital right away if her temperature reaches 38°C or more. Because of the treatment, her antibody count was low, so it was easy for her to get an infection. Our friends, Prisca and Andry, have promised to help Farida and encouraged us to attend. Then, we heard that all three Daughters of Carmel sisters were sick – what if it spreads to Farida? Furthermore, just before we left for Camp Hamilton, our hot water tank was broken. Despite everything, we decided to go anyway. The retreat started on February 15 while Farida’s last chemo was on February 5th, only 10 days prior. With this in mind, we asked for God's help and we depended on Him fully.
The retreat was two nights and three days with each day having a full schedule starting from 7 in the morning until 10 at night. The Seattle team helped us with almost everything. Denny, Katrina, Louis, Jessica and all of their friends worked very hard to make this retreat happened. We would sleep at midnight and wake up by 6 am the next day. Farida could not sleep on the first night, Aswita, who has been without seizure for more than 5 years, was tired but looked happy. And there was no sign of fever. Thank God!
On Sunday, Feb 17, 2013, the third day of the retreat, during the Baptism of the Spirit, I heard God's voice, He said: "I love Farida more than you do!" Suddenly, I cried and tears kept falling from my eyes. How wonderful God is! I felt God's blessing and fell on my knees, "Lord Jesus, how merciful and amazing you are. You never let me down, Even though I am a sinner, You always help me, Farida, and Aswita" Until now I remember this special moment. This Voice is my joy and my consolation. He makes me feel at peace and very secure. Every time I recall His voice, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Thank You, thank You, Lord Jesus! How good and wonderful You are!
Love,
Petrus
Retreat Hamilton and Cured!
Ever since we first heard about the retreats offered by Daughters of Carmel, we have always wanted to go. We were scared, though, as my beloved wife, Farida, was undergoing chemotherapy for her lymphoma and thus we would need to go to hospital right away if her temperature reaches 38°C or more. Because of the treatment, her antibody count was low, so it was easy for her to get an infection. Our friends, Prisca and Andry, have promised to help Farida and encouraged us to attend. Then, we heard that all three Daughters of Carmel sisters were sick – what if it spreads to Farida? Furthermore, just before we left for Camp Hamilton, our hot water tank was broken. Despite everything, we decided to go anyway. The retreat started on February 15 while Farida’s last chemo was on February 5th, only 10 days prior. With this in mind, we asked for God's help and we depended on Him fully.
The retreat was two nights and three days with each day having a full schedule starting from 7 in the morning until 10 at night. The Seattle team helped us with almost everything. Denny, Katrina, Louis, Jessica and all of their friends worked very hard to make this retreat happened. We would sleep at midnight and wake up by 6 am the next day. Farida could not sleep on the first night, Aswita, who has been without seizure for more than 5 years, was tired but looked happy. And there was no sign of fever. Thank God!
On Sunday, Feb 17, 2013, the third day of the retreat, during the Baptism of the Spirit, I heard God's voice, He said: "I love Farida more than you do!" Suddenly, I cried and tears kept falling from my eyes. How wonderful God is! I felt God's blessing and fell on my knees, "Lord Jesus, how merciful and amazing you are. You never let me down, Even though I am a sinner, You always help me, Farida, and Aswita" Until now I remember this special moment. This Voice is my joy and my consolation. He makes me feel at peace and very secure. Every time I recall His voice, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Thank You, thank You, Lord Jesus! How good and wonderful You are!
Love,
Petrus
Friday, February 25, 2022
JESUS prayer
Tuntunan Doa YESUS
I often say the JESUS PRAYER
every morning, thirty minutes
JESUS is the center of prayer!
simple but very useful
Very helpful
and can be done at any time
Saturday, February 5, 2022
ARDS
Pneumonia-Covid: moderate-Severe, at Saiseikai Yokohamashi Tobu Hospital
www.tobu.saiseikai.or.jp
Lab notes 10Feb-09Mar2020 Farida notes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Feb 10 at 11 pm, from Cruise to Hospital,
Feb 11 at 00:30 arrived at ER, Admission, got D/ ARDS
Feb 12-13 at Ward Hospital, Difficult to breath, but refuse ventilator
Feb 14, eventually surrendered for an intubation
Feb 20, Extubation...
Praise the LORD
Sunday, January 16, 2022
Intermittent Fasting to Reverse DM
Beberapa WA dan emails japri,. menanyakan re: therapy DM, Fasting 16/8, BB tidak turun atau makin kurus, dan Anemia
Ditemukan kabar baik, bahwa DM bisa disembuhkan dengan Fasting. Intermittent Fasting (IF).
Tetapi ada bbrp pertanyaan yg timbul, yaitu: BB tidak turun atau bahkan sebaliknya makin kurus, bahkan sampai terjadi anemia.
Jawaban dari saya, please koreksi atau tambahkan:
1. DM bisa di-REVERSE (disembuhkan) dengan Fasting = Intermittent Fasting (please lihat copas dibawah).
2. BB TETAP, tidak turun, walaupun sudah melakukan IF, ialah karena jumlah kalori intake tetap sama spt sebelum IF. Kalau mau turun, ya intake kalori-nya diturunkan.
Sejak Dec 2021, walaupun saya (lebih) banyak makan karena di Vancouver, lalu Natal - Tahun Baru ternyata BB saya tetap berkisar 80 Kg. Selama ini, sejak sekitar May 2021 melakukan IF 16/8. Lalu di Ottawa saya kurangi intake kalori, dan AHA.. sejak awal Jan 2022 turun menjadi 79, dan sekarang 78 Kg. HbA1C turun menjadi 5.7
Sejak Dec 2021, walaupun saya (lebih) banyak makan karena di Vancouver, lalu Natal - Tahun Baru ternyata BB saya tetap berkisar 80 Kg. Selama ini, sejak sekitar May 2021 melakukan IF 16/8. Lalu di Ottawa saya kurangi intake kalori, dan AHA.. sejak awal Jan 2022 turun menjadi 79, dan sekarang 78 Kg. HbA1C turun menjadi 5.7
3. BB TURUN terlalu cepat, yaitu makin KURUS, atau/dan Anemia.
jawab: IF terus dilakukan perlahan mulai dari 12/12, ke target 16/8. Tetapi variasi makanan HARUS ditambah jumlah kalori dan protein. Sumber protein yang mudah didapat ialah telur & susu.
Beberapa bahan bacaan, (yg merupakan hasil riset) Benjamin Hardy, psikolog, dan Jeffrey Rediger, psikiater. Sangat menguatkan dan memberikan harapoan, bahwa DM bisa di-Reverse.
1. The best of all medicines are rest and fasting, Benjamin Franklin
Fasting from food for eighteen-plus hours is one of the most powerful ways to enhance your subconscious. Given that your physical body is your subconscious, when you purposefully deprive yourself from food, you are literally resetting the body, allowing it to rest and recover rather than digest.
Fasting has been found to rapidly dissipate the craving for nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs. It also increases levels of catecholamines—such as dopamine—which elevates your happiness and confidence while reducing your anxiety.
Fasting actually increases your number of brain cells.
Fasting can increase your longevity and lifespan. Research has found that age-related declines in cognitive and motor abilities (such as physical balance) can be reduced by fasting. It also reduces cognitive stressors that bring about aging, cognitive decline, and chronic diseases. Other research has found that fasting can improve the overall quality of your sleep. It also improves focus, learning, memory, and ability to comprehend information. Research at Yale has found that being on an empty stomach helps you think and focus better. Hence, many people, such as Malcolm Gladwell, purposefully skip breakfast so they can better focus on their creative work.
Many books have been written about the benefits of fasting. However, as it relates to enhancing your subconscious, the point is that fasting can improve confidence, emotional flexibility, and self-control. Fasting is a form of physical and emotional practice that enables you to connect to your deeper side. Personally, I’ve been practicing fasting consistently for nearly fifteen
from: Personality isn't permanent, Benjamin Hardy, 2020, page 190-191
Many books have been written about the benefits of fasting. However, as it relates to enhancing your subconscious, the point is that fasting can improve confidence, emotional flexibility, and self-control. Fasting is a form of physical and emotional practice that enables you to connect to your deeper side. Personally, I’ve been practicing fasting consistently for nearly fifteen
from: Personality isn't permanent, Benjamin Hardy, 2020, page 190-191
2. “My body said to me, ‘You’ve been treating me like crap for years. You’ve been throwing caffeine and alcohol at me, no sleep, eating like a racehorse.’ My body said, ‘I’m done.’” (p.79)
The percentage of people worldwide with diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7 to 8.5 percent among adults. And prevalence has been increasing faster in recent years, not only in adults but now also in children. This increased prevalence is increasingly impacting not only the quality of life and finances of individuals and families but also the economies of nations. The rising rates of obesity are thought to have an important relationship to this increasing prevalence. (p.376)
4. The person who takes medicine must recover twice. Once from the disease and once from the medicine. —William Osler, M.D. (p.74)
No 2,3 dan 4 dari: CURED, Jeffrey Rediger, 2020,
Mengenang orangtua, sepupu, kedua teman baik, yang meninggal dengan cepat karena DM, maka IF adalah jalan keluar. Hanya sedikit berkorban. Tunda makan. Lalu saya dan anda bisa mendapat kesembuhan. Bahkan menjadi jauh lebih sehat dan segar, tanpa kuatir sakit: Jantung, Mata, Ginjal, Extremitas, dll yg merupakan komplikasi DM.
Petrus, bonus puasa: bisa kuasai nafsu. Semua nafsu mudah2an ..
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Roses falling from the ICU ceiling
I saw a dark red color falling from the ceiling of the ICU room.
Keeping an eye on it. Ooh it looked like roses, falling like light raindrops ...
falling slowly to wet the earth...
After more conscious, I closed and opened my eyes again. When I closed my eyes, the roses were gone.
But when I opened my eyes, I saw them again.
"Oh there are still many roses"
Thank you St.Therese Lisieux, for sending these beautiful roses to strengthen me !
https://www.littleflower.org/st-therese/
Monday, June 14, 2021
Ask Ompung-Manis for help
I copied from the ServiamTO mailing list: with a few edits and added photos.
"Ask the Lord Ompung Manis for help, Who is very good!"
I did that firstly when I looked for a job. I have made more than 100 applications, and got training at Job-Searching agents I never got a call.
Finally after more than one month I was called for an interview, but failed. And keep praying to Ompung Manis (that is the name I call my Lord JESUS). Eventually Ompung-Manis helped! I was accepted as casual,then part-time, next full time. I worked as a full-time Residential Care Attendance for 15 years until retirement.
2014, my group-home that I worked make a farewell for me. Surprisingly the Director for all DDA adult-grouphomes will come. She told me that she would like to give me a surprise gift. The surprise gift is my first grouphome manager Mr.B. Mr B said that, "Actually the person who accepted you was not me, but the second interviewer Mr.H. Mr.H said to Mr.B, please hired this person!" And Mr.H immediately asked me to work in his group-home night shift, even though I had not been trained at his group-home yet.
Now as a reflection, I try to use clear "glasses" to see all these events. I used to work very well, money came, I was praised and respected in Jakarta. Coming to Canada, I still thought like that, that I had the privilege to easily find work. Well, because I'm a doctor, psychiatrist and super child psychiatrist. But I could not get a job. I tried to downgrade, apply a job for a researcher at UBC, and all Vancouver universities, colleges, still no answer...
There is a need to follow first two years residency, but the waiting time was too long. There were 500 international doctors to queue, each year only accepts 5 candidates. Or go to the Yukon but having to be separated from the family. Continue to searching, go to another section/job: for computer data, insurances, etc., still no response.
Then CL advised: "Just do it according to your field." So I followed this advice by looking to work on the health sector, becoming as a Health Care Worker (RCA).
There is a need to follow first two years residency, but the waiting time was too long. There were 500 international doctors to queue, each year only accepts 5 candidates. Or go to the Yukon but having to be separated from the family. Continue to searching, go to another section/job: for computer data, insurances, etc., still no response.
Then CL advised: "Just do it according to your field." So I followed this advice by looking to work on the health sector, becoming as a Health Care Worker (RCA).
While i was waiting to get a job, I studied ESL. From grade 0, continue to Medium level, then jump to grade 10. Then enter the LPN school at VCC. When in VCC, I saw a DDA advertisement looking for a RCA. I applied to DDA right away. The first interview failed. Only a few months later the second interview came. It was successful. I thought this was accepted by Mr.B who was interviewing me, but actually I was accepeted by Mr.H.
In conclusion, I was proud and arrogant. Only after I got stuck I remembered God. HE is the Boss of all bosses. Praise the Lord, God still accept me. God sent Mr.CL who is an atheist (he admitted openly, you know), and Mr.H who is a gay (also openly). I am very grateful to both of them. We were helping and mutually respectful each other.
Petrus
more pictures: Happy Retirement 2014
Friday, May 7, 2021
Trust as Mother Mary
According to Erik Erikson, man grow and develop from born, need task in every stages of his life.
The most important is the Trust.
We could and should imitate Mother Mary who trust completely to God, when she got news from angel Gabriel,
“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38
Sunday, April 25, 2021
An open letter to Ms.Jennifer Jacobs, Canadian Embassy employee in Japan
Yokohama, 04Feb-08Mar 2020
First of all we hope you are well. We always remember how fortunate we are to have all of the good people like you who work so hard for others, who work even after business hours.
It started when we were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise, Petrus had high fever which was not alleviated by Tylenol and for 2 days I kept calling the emergency line with the response "we take a note or we will call you later". In this frustrated situation in the evening I emailed Canadian Embassy, Consular Section in Tokyo. We got a quick reply " it's been alerted". Some medical doctors from Japanese Authority by midnight came to check Petrus and I showed the note that his body temperature a few times was high even until 39.5 degrees Celsius. I really begged the doctors to transfer Petrus to a hospital. They could not make a decision, but they had to consult first. Then they came back with a wheelchair. Petrus was the 66th passenger among other passengers who disembarked that night. By ambulance, early in the morning on February 11, 2020 Petrus was taken to a hospital in Japan. We did not know what hospital he was transferred to, he could only say it was about 25 minutes drive from the dock. Family members were trying to find out using GPS which hospital the ambulance sent Petrus.
Fortunately Petrus was taken to a very good hospital which is Saiseikai Yokohamashi Tobu Hospital. At the Emergency room they took a throat swab, blood work, chest X-ray besides vital signs checked. Petrus was admitted and later we knew that he was diagnosed with pneumonia and the test of Covid-19 was positive. The problems encountered was how to communicate with the doctors to know Petrus' condition.
Our daughter Anindita asked Jennifer if we, family members could get an update on Petrus' condition from the hospital doctor. Family was worried because sometimes Petrus had difficulties to hear and understand when people talked to him, especially with different language. Jennifer agreed to facilitate us using whatsapp group chat. Jennifer is the one who let us join her meeting with the doctor. It was not easy to talk in another language, and also the doctor did not want to share information to family members through the phone. But Jennifer was able to take care of the lack of communication. We heard that Petrus’ respiratory worsened. Doctors told him that they need to put him into artificial respiratory (AR). It was a very difficult situation, Petrus declined to do it, remembering that 20 years ago his dad died after the AR. But Anindita and all of our children: Dodi n Wita, tried to convince her dad with the progress of medical technology and knowledge the result would be different. Petrus changed his mind and told doctors he was ready to get the AR. Between life and death, Petrus had a request to get the anointing oil for the sick from a Catholic priest before he was put into the machine. Family was looking for a priest in Tokyo who could give the sacrament and Jennifer was informed. My son emailed a priest who resided in Japan. But, then we learned that with this very contagious disease, this would not be happening. Hospital would not allow a visitor to come and we did not want to risk the priest being exposed with the virus. Fr. Antonius Firmansyah S.J. kindly called Petrus, so Petrus could do a confession and Father spiritually gave a blessing for Petrus.
The next day, on February 14 in the afternoon at 14:30 Jennifer set the meeting with hospital doctors to release medical information. We knew from the doctor that Petrus with symptoms of fever and headache, had severe respiratory problems, bloodwork results were not good, and on the day before they received the result of the coronavirus test which was positive. Petrus has been transferred to the Intensive Care Unit and a team of doctors has intubated Petrus into the Artificial Respiratory.
On the ship, in the evening a doctor came to my cabin, did a coronavirus swab test for me.
Lots of family members, relatives, and friends from Canada, the United States of America, Indonesia, Netherland, Rome, Australia, Singapore, Japan were asking and concerned for the health condition of Petrus and they offered prayers for Petrus. Anindita created a Whatsapp group “please pray for us” as a medium to communicate, to update Petrus' condition of health, and to ask for prayers for Petrus. Lots of prayers and masses were offered with the intention for the healing of Petrus.
With this worse situation, Jennifer worked so hard to get me to the hospital so I could be with my husband. She contacted the Japanese Ministry of Health so the Quarantine Office could assist me to disembark. Jennifer updated us, the Ministry of Health spoke with the head of hospital, they considered that Petrus' condition was not urgently critical so the ambulance would not leave that night.
The next morning I was texted from ~R Brown that the authorities were working on getting the ambulance to the ship. At 12:20 Dr. Yoshitaka came asking for my medical history and an hour later he called me that the preparation was done to disembark.
An ambulance took me to Saiseikai Hospital on February 15. Thank you to ~ R. Brown who texted me to ensure I was able to make it to the hospital and asked whether I was able to see my husband.
I was checked for the coronavirus besides blood work and an x-ray. Two doctors Dr. Hamanaka and Dr. Toyoda met me at the Emergency Room and explained to me sometimes in English and or using a tablet to translate from Japanese to English that "Petrus was in bad condition. Covid-19 is a new disease and there is no medication in the world for it". I would be allowed to see my husband if my swab test against the virus was negative. I was admitted to Rm.1071 in quarantine status, I was not allowed to go out of my room.
Thank you to Jennifer who did not leave me alone and checked me everyday to see how we both were doing and offered her help.
The next day, Dr. Toyoda and Dr. Kawai came to my room telling Petrus' condition was worse, showed me all the results of blood work and had a plan to change the antiviral given to an anti-HIV medication. They explained these drugs have some side-effects to other organs. I really agreed and supported their plan to change the medication.
Two days later on February 18, Dr. Nakajima told me that the result of my test to covid-19 was negative, hence the doctor/nurse who would come to my room did not need to wear a special outfit. In the evening at 18:00 Dr. Toyoda and Dr. Kawai came telling me that they were happy Petrus' condition had been changed to be improving, the temperature was normal, and showed me the bloodwork results were getting much better. And because I was negatively tested, they said that I could see Petrus the next day.
On February 19, Dr. Toyoda and Dr. Kawai picked me up to see Petrus in ICU and explained that Petrus was conscious and the vital signs were good. Dr. Toyoda showed me the results of blood tests were getting better toward normal and the lung X-ray photo was much better compared to the photo from February 14. It was their plan if everything was stable, AR will be taken off the next day.
On February 20, Dr. Toyoda and Dr. Kawai took me to see Petrus at ICU. The AR has been removed. According to doctors, Petrus’ health condition was stable. With the help of a nurse Petrus could see me standing outside his room and say “hello”.
On February 21, Doctors told me the lung X-ray was clear and planned to transfer Petrus to the general ward after a long week-end, because after week-end there was a big holiday in Japan which was the Emperor's birthday. Petrus could not move his hand or leg, his muscles were very weak. A Physical Therapist examined and diagnosed Petrus with “Disuse Syndrome”, so Petrus needed rehabilitation therapy.
On February 22, at 8:30 Dr. Kawai picked me to ICU because Petrus declined to do bloodwork and to take his medication. According to the doctor, Petrus was in the stage of delirium since last night. I could see him with an oxygen face mask through the glass wall and Dr. Kawai let me communicate by phone with Petrus who was inside his room, assuring him to do what the doctor asked him to do. Petrus nodded. Dr. Kawai took Petrus’ blood and a nurse gave him some tablets and an injection. Then another nurse did a thorax X-ray. In the afternoon Petrus texted me that he was able to finish his meal and it was likely he was relieved from his delirium.
On Sunday, February 23 Dr. Kawai told Petrus what has been happening since Petrus was admitted, the examinations and the treatment. Petrus was cooperative and his communication got better. He was trained to walk in his ICU Room for 30 minutes three times a day.
On Monday, February 24, “Emperor’s birthday” was a national holiday, Petrus was able to lift his body to sit up and trained to walk. Dr. Toyoda at 16:00 came to my room telling me that “Petrus was stable in good condition, oxygen was given low 1 liter per minute. The cough and sore throat were much better. Tomorrow Petrus will be discharged to the general ward. When Petrus was free of Covid-19, he would be discharged from hospital”. IVFD was taken off.
On Tuesday, February 25 Dr. Toyoda came telling me “because hospital beds at the general ward were full so Petrus remained staying at ICU. X- ray and blood work were done”. Petrus was still connected to lots of wires which made noise if he was moving his body. He could sit and walk several steps on his own using a walker.
At 21:00 a nurse came telling me that there was a discussion between Canadian Embassy and hospital. First that I would be discharged on February 29, but then she said on March 1.
On February 26 Dr. Nakajima came telling the hospitalisation was from February 15 to 29, discharge would be March 1. Before my discharge, I requested whether I could be tested again. Dr. Nakajima said it was not the hospital's decision to do PCR test, but the government’s decision. When I asked for clarification from Jennifer, she said that on March 1, I will be discharged and Princess Cruise has arranged for me to be transferred to a hotel.
On that day Petrus was free from all wires and oxygen and at 15:00 was transferred to the general ward room 771. As told previously, since Petrus at the general ward, I would not be allowed to see him.
At 16:00 Dr. Takayuki Oishi - Biomedical Laboratory Scientist and Ms. Miho Tanaka - Administrative Staff came to my room. Dr. Oishi told me “because I was negative of Covid-19 when tested on February 15, the day I disembarked from Diamond Princess and during the quarantined days at this hospital, there was no symptom, they would not do PCR test again. When I requested a letter of free-covid, he declined to give it. He mentioned that I would be discharged on March 1 between 10-11 a.m. which has been discussed between hospital and Canadian Embassy. After being discharged, I could no longer visit Petrus in his room.
On February 27, Petrus said his blood pressure and blood glucose were normal. Insulin injection was stopped. He could walk in his room and shower since the day before.
At 16:00 Dr. Nakajima and RN Rena Iwamoto came to my room with a translator Japanese-English through a tablet. He said that I was negatively tested, I did not have an infection of Covid and on March 1 I would be discharged. Petrus was infected by Covid, got worse, had severe breathing failure, entered ICU, had Artificial Respiratory. Fortunately with the most efforts of ICU doctors and nurses, AR could be removed in a week. On February 26, Petrus entered the general ward room 771. He was surprised. The treatment of oxygen and all medications were stopped. Blood pressure was stable and the X-ray of the lung was very good. I asked how the result of Petrus PCR when Petrus was extubated from AR on February 20. Dr. Nakajima has not got the result.
Both Dr. Nakajima and RN Rena told me that it is hospital rule not to share patient information through phone and he could not write a letter stating that I have been quarantined since February 15 when I asked for him to write a statement about my quarantine.
Anindita called me after she spoke to Global Affairs that the hospital fee would be paid by Japanese government and a Landing Permit certificate would be sufficient for me.
On February 28, Mr. Marc-Olivier Jean- Canadian Embassy called me saying that the Canadian Authorities would need a discharge certificate stating that I have been quarantined since February 15 to March 1. This document would then be used to get a clearance certificate from the Canadian Authorities to waive the 14 day quarantine in Canada. Marc told me that I was a compassionate patient at this hospital and if the hospital would not give me a certificate stating that I was done my quarantine, then I should be in quarantine again for 14 days in Canada. Marc also gave me advice on the discharge day, I should ask the taxi driver to pick me up from the Emergency Ward Entrance.
At 19:00 Dr. T. Oishi and Ms.M. Tanaka came together with The quarantine Team Staff - who handed to me an Approval of Disembarkation according to Article 5 (1) of the Quarantine Act of Japan: “This is to confirm that the person above has been onboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess which had arrived at Yokohama Port on February3rd and been kept under observation in an appropriate environment for infection control for the period of 14 days, and has tested negative for the virus. Yokohama Quarantine Office hereby certifies that the person above has been permitted to disembark and enter Japan according to disembark and enter Japan according to Article 5 (1) of the Quarantine Act of Japan as the Director of the Station has confirmed that the person above poses no risk of infection of nCov, as the said person has also presented no symptoms including fever at the end of the period of observation”.
Dr. Oishi explained to me when I asked how long the virus could live outside the human body. According to him, the virus could live 3 hours at linen, 5 days on the solid surface, 12 days on urine or faeces.
Ms. Tanaka told me all hospital fees were paid by Japanese Government and to contact Mrs. Nagai at Canadian Embassy. When a taxi arrived on March 1, at 10:30 at the Emergency Ward Entrance, the taxi driver should report to the person in charge there to contact the Nursing Station, looking for Room 1071. They knew that I was arranged to go to a hotel.
Sunday, March 1, 2020 I was supposed to leave Room 1071 at 10:30 but the taxi has not come yet. Nurse Yukiko Ito came several times asking me about the taxi. The nurse handed me a 3 page nice letter. I called my daughter Anindita, who then contacted Michelle from Princess, asking about the taxi. Marc - Canadian Embassy called me asking how I was doing. I told him I was anxious because the taxi was not there yet. My anxiety was relieved that Canadian Embassy did not leave me alone. At 12:30 a taxi came. Nurse Yukiko accompanied me to walk to the Emergency Entrance until I got into the taxi. The taxi took me to Intercontinental Yokohama Grand Hotel which has been reserved by Michelle from Princess.
Monday, March 2, Marc - Canadian Embassy faxed me a form Traveller Attestation to be filled. We were lucky. not being lonely, because all of our grandchildren, families talked with us by WhatsApp.
March 06, 2020 Petrus discharged from Yokohama hospital, and joined with me at Intercontinental Yokohama GH. We walked slowly together around the shopping centre closed to the hotel.
March 07, we moved to a New Otani Yokohama Inn Premium by a taxi, because we should bring bags. Even though this second hotel just 15 minutes walk-distance from the first hotel.
Our daughter Anindita has worked together with Canadian Government, and luckily we got Air-Canada tickets to Ottawa on 08 March 2020.
We flew on the bussiness class, and arrived in our Ottawa condo at 01:00 AM 09 Mar, 2020
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| Yokohama Bay |
Dear Jennifer Jacobs,
First of all we hope you are well. We always remember how fortunate we are to have all of the good people like you who work so hard for others, who work even after business hours.
It started when we were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise, Petrus had high fever which was not alleviated by Tylenol and for 2 days I kept calling the emergency line with the response "we take a note or we will call you later". In this frustrated situation in the evening I emailed Canadian Embassy, Consular Section in Tokyo. We got a quick reply " it's been alerted". Some medical doctors from Japanese Authority by midnight came to check Petrus and I showed the note that his body temperature a few times was high even until 39.5 degrees Celsius. I really begged the doctors to transfer Petrus to a hospital. They could not make a decision, but they had to consult first. Then they came back with a wheelchair. Petrus was the 66th passenger among other passengers who disembarked that night. By ambulance, early in the morning on February 11, 2020 Petrus was taken to a hospital in Japan. We did not know what hospital he was transferred to, he could only say it was about 25 minutes drive from the dock. Family members were trying to find out using GPS which hospital the ambulance sent Petrus.
Fortunately Petrus was taken to a very good hospital which is Saiseikai Yokohamashi Tobu Hospital. At the Emergency room they took a throat swab, blood work, chest X-ray besides vital signs checked. Petrus was admitted and later we knew that he was diagnosed with pneumonia and the test of Covid-19 was positive. The problems encountered was how to communicate with the doctors to know Petrus' condition.
Our daughter Anindita asked Jennifer if we, family members could get an update on Petrus' condition from the hospital doctor. Family was worried because sometimes Petrus had difficulties to hear and understand when people talked to him, especially with different language. Jennifer agreed to facilitate us using whatsapp group chat. Jennifer is the one who let us join her meeting with the doctor. It was not easy to talk in another language, and also the doctor did not want to share information to family members through the phone. But Jennifer was able to take care of the lack of communication. We heard that Petrus’ respiratory worsened. Doctors told him that they need to put him into artificial respiratory (AR). It was a very difficult situation, Petrus declined to do it, remembering that 20 years ago his dad died after the AR. But Anindita and all of our children: Dodi n Wita, tried to convince her dad with the progress of medical technology and knowledge the result would be different. Petrus changed his mind and told doctors he was ready to get the AR. Between life and death, Petrus had a request to get the anointing oil for the sick from a Catholic priest before he was put into the machine. Family was looking for a priest in Tokyo who could give the sacrament and Jennifer was informed. My son emailed a priest who resided in Japan. But, then we learned that with this very contagious disease, this would not be happening. Hospital would not allow a visitor to come and we did not want to risk the priest being exposed with the virus. Fr. Antonius Firmansyah S.J. kindly called Petrus, so Petrus could do a confession and Father spiritually gave a blessing for Petrus.
The next day, on February 14 in the afternoon at 14:30 Jennifer set the meeting with hospital doctors to release medical information. We knew from the doctor that Petrus with symptoms of fever and headache, had severe respiratory problems, bloodwork results were not good, and on the day before they received the result of the coronavirus test which was positive. Petrus has been transferred to the Intensive Care Unit and a team of doctors has intubated Petrus into the Artificial Respiratory.
On the ship, in the evening a doctor came to my cabin, did a coronavirus swab test for me.
Lots of family members, relatives, and friends from Canada, the United States of America, Indonesia, Netherland, Rome, Australia, Singapore, Japan were asking and concerned for the health condition of Petrus and they offered prayers for Petrus. Anindita created a Whatsapp group “please pray for us” as a medium to communicate, to update Petrus' condition of health, and to ask for prayers for Petrus. Lots of prayers and masses were offered with the intention for the healing of Petrus.
With this worse situation, Jennifer worked so hard to get me to the hospital so I could be with my husband. She contacted the Japanese Ministry of Health so the Quarantine Office could assist me to disembark. Jennifer updated us, the Ministry of Health spoke with the head of hospital, they considered that Petrus' condition was not urgently critical so the ambulance would not leave that night.
The next morning I was texted from ~R Brown that the authorities were working on getting the ambulance to the ship. At 12:20 Dr. Yoshitaka came asking for my medical history and an hour later he called me that the preparation was done to disembark.
An ambulance took me to Saiseikai Hospital on February 15. Thank you to ~ R. Brown who texted me to ensure I was able to make it to the hospital and asked whether I was able to see my husband.
I was checked for the coronavirus besides blood work and an x-ray. Two doctors Dr. Hamanaka and Dr. Toyoda met me at the Emergency Room and explained to me sometimes in English and or using a tablet to translate from Japanese to English that "Petrus was in bad condition. Covid-19 is a new disease and there is no medication in the world for it". I would be allowed to see my husband if my swab test against the virus was negative. I was admitted to Rm.1071 in quarantine status, I was not allowed to go out of my room.
Thank you to Jennifer who did not leave me alone and checked me everyday to see how we both were doing and offered her help.
The next day, Dr. Toyoda and Dr. Kawai came to my room telling Petrus' condition was worse, showed me all the results of blood work and had a plan to change the antiviral given to an anti-HIV medication. They explained these drugs have some side-effects to other organs. I really agreed and supported their plan to change the medication.
Two days later on February 18, Dr. Nakajima told me that the result of my test to covid-19 was negative, hence the doctor/nurse who would come to my room did not need to wear a special outfit. In the evening at 18:00 Dr. Toyoda and Dr. Kawai came telling me that they were happy Petrus' condition had been changed to be improving, the temperature was normal, and showed me the bloodwork results were getting much better. And because I was negatively tested, they said that I could see Petrus the next day.
On February 19, Dr. Toyoda and Dr. Kawai picked me up to see Petrus in ICU and explained that Petrus was conscious and the vital signs were good. Dr. Toyoda showed me the results of blood tests were getting better toward normal and the lung X-ray photo was much better compared to the photo from February 14. It was their plan if everything was stable, AR will be taken off the next day.
On February 20, Dr. Toyoda and Dr. Kawai took me to see Petrus at ICU. The AR has been removed. According to doctors, Petrus’ health condition was stable. With the help of a nurse Petrus could see me standing outside his room and say “hello”.
On February 21, Doctors told me the lung X-ray was clear and planned to transfer Petrus to the general ward after a long week-end, because after week-end there was a big holiday in Japan which was the Emperor's birthday. Petrus could not move his hand or leg, his muscles were very weak. A Physical Therapist examined and diagnosed Petrus with “Disuse Syndrome”, so Petrus needed rehabilitation therapy.
On February 22, at 8:30 Dr. Kawai picked me to ICU because Petrus declined to do bloodwork and to take his medication. According to the doctor, Petrus was in the stage of delirium since last night. I could see him with an oxygen face mask through the glass wall and Dr. Kawai let me communicate by phone with Petrus who was inside his room, assuring him to do what the doctor asked him to do. Petrus nodded. Dr. Kawai took Petrus’ blood and a nurse gave him some tablets and an injection. Then another nurse did a thorax X-ray. In the afternoon Petrus texted me that he was able to finish his meal and it was likely he was relieved from his delirium.
On Sunday, February 23 Dr. Kawai told Petrus what has been happening since Petrus was admitted, the examinations and the treatment. Petrus was cooperative and his communication got better. He was trained to walk in his ICU Room for 30 minutes three times a day.
On Monday, February 24, “Emperor’s birthday” was a national holiday, Petrus was able to lift his body to sit up and trained to walk. Dr. Toyoda at 16:00 came to my room telling me that “Petrus was stable in good condition, oxygen was given low 1 liter per minute. The cough and sore throat were much better. Tomorrow Petrus will be discharged to the general ward. When Petrus was free of Covid-19, he would be discharged from hospital”. IVFD was taken off.
On Tuesday, February 25 Dr. Toyoda came telling me “because hospital beds at the general ward were full so Petrus remained staying at ICU. X- ray and blood work were done”. Petrus was still connected to lots of wires which made noise if he was moving his body. He could sit and walk several steps on his own using a walker.
At 21:00 a nurse came telling me that there was a discussion between Canadian Embassy and hospital. First that I would be discharged on February 29, but then she said on March 1.
On February 26 Dr. Nakajima came telling the hospitalisation was from February 15 to 29, discharge would be March 1. Before my discharge, I requested whether I could be tested again. Dr. Nakajima said it was not the hospital's decision to do PCR test, but the government’s decision. When I asked for clarification from Jennifer, she said that on March 1, I will be discharged and Princess Cruise has arranged for me to be transferred to a hotel.
On that day Petrus was free from all wires and oxygen and at 15:00 was transferred to the general ward room 771. As told previously, since Petrus at the general ward, I would not be allowed to see him.
At 16:00 Dr. Takayuki Oishi - Biomedical Laboratory Scientist and Ms. Miho Tanaka - Administrative Staff came to my room. Dr. Oishi told me “because I was negative of Covid-19 when tested on February 15, the day I disembarked from Diamond Princess and during the quarantined days at this hospital, there was no symptom, they would not do PCR test again. When I requested a letter of free-covid, he declined to give it. He mentioned that I would be discharged on March 1 between 10-11 a.m. which has been discussed between hospital and Canadian Embassy. After being discharged, I could no longer visit Petrus in his room.
On February 27, Petrus said his blood pressure and blood glucose were normal. Insulin injection was stopped. He could walk in his room and shower since the day before.
At 16:00 Dr. Nakajima and RN Rena Iwamoto came to my room with a translator Japanese-English through a tablet. He said that I was negatively tested, I did not have an infection of Covid and on March 1 I would be discharged. Petrus was infected by Covid, got worse, had severe breathing failure, entered ICU, had Artificial Respiratory. Fortunately with the most efforts of ICU doctors and nurses, AR could be removed in a week. On February 26, Petrus entered the general ward room 771. He was surprised. The treatment of oxygen and all medications were stopped. Blood pressure was stable and the X-ray of the lung was very good. I asked how the result of Petrus PCR when Petrus was extubated from AR on February 20. Dr. Nakajima has not got the result.
Both Dr. Nakajima and RN Rena told me that it is hospital rule not to share patient information through phone and he could not write a letter stating that I have been quarantined since February 15 when I asked for him to write a statement about my quarantine.
Anindita called me after she spoke to Global Affairs that the hospital fee would be paid by Japanese government and a Landing Permit certificate would be sufficient for me.
On February 28, Mr. Marc-Olivier Jean- Canadian Embassy called me saying that the Canadian Authorities would need a discharge certificate stating that I have been quarantined since February 15 to March 1. This document would then be used to get a clearance certificate from the Canadian Authorities to waive the 14 day quarantine in Canada. Marc told me that I was a compassionate patient at this hospital and if the hospital would not give me a certificate stating that I was done my quarantine, then I should be in quarantine again for 14 days in Canada. Marc also gave me advice on the discharge day, I should ask the taxi driver to pick me up from the Emergency Ward Entrance.
At 19:00 Dr. T. Oishi and Ms.M. Tanaka came together with The quarantine Team Staff - who handed to me an Approval of Disembarkation according to Article 5 (1) of the Quarantine Act of Japan: “This is to confirm that the person above has been onboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess which had arrived at Yokohama Port on February3rd and been kept under observation in an appropriate environment for infection control for the period of 14 days, and has tested negative for the virus. Yokohama Quarantine Office hereby certifies that the person above has been permitted to disembark and enter Japan according to disembark and enter Japan according to Article 5 (1) of the Quarantine Act of Japan as the Director of the Station has confirmed that the person above poses no risk of infection of nCov, as the said person has also presented no symptoms including fever at the end of the period of observation”.
Dr. Oishi explained to me when I asked how long the virus could live outside the human body. According to him, the virus could live 3 hours at linen, 5 days on the solid surface, 12 days on urine or faeces.
Ms. Tanaka told me all hospital fees were paid by Japanese Government and to contact Mrs. Nagai at Canadian Embassy. When a taxi arrived on March 1, at 10:30 at the Emergency Ward Entrance, the taxi driver should report to the person in charge there to contact the Nursing Station, looking for Room 1071. They knew that I was arranged to go to a hotel.
Sunday, March 1, 2020 I was supposed to leave Room 1071 at 10:30 but the taxi has not come yet. Nurse Yukiko Ito came several times asking me about the taxi. The nurse handed me a 3 page nice letter. I called my daughter Anindita, who then contacted Michelle from Princess, asking about the taxi. Marc - Canadian Embassy called me asking how I was doing. I told him I was anxious because the taxi was not there yet. My anxiety was relieved that Canadian Embassy did not leave me alone. At 12:30 a taxi came. Nurse Yukiko accompanied me to walk to the Emergency Entrance until I got into the taxi. The taxi took me to Intercontinental Yokohama Grand Hotel which has been reserved by Michelle from Princess.
Monday, March 2, Marc - Canadian Embassy faxed me a form Traveller Attestation to be filled. We were lucky. not being lonely, because all of our grandchildren, families talked with us by WhatsApp.
March 06, 2020 Petrus discharged from Yokohama hospital, and joined with me at Intercontinental Yokohama GH. We walked slowly together around the shopping centre closed to the hotel.
March 07, we moved to a New Otani Yokohama Inn Premium by a taxi, because we should bring bags. Even though this second hotel just 15 minutes walk-distance from the first hotel.
Our daughter Anindita has worked together with Canadian Government, and luckily we got Air-Canada tickets to Ottawa on 08 March 2020.
We flew on the bussiness class, and arrived in our Ottawa condo at 01:00 AM 09 Mar, 2020
Thank you Lord, we arrived safely at home.
Sincerely,
Farida
Monday, April 19, 2021
Peru March-April 2012
Peru: Lima Arequipa Cuzco Machu Picchu Lake-Titicaca, & Iquito Mar-Apr 2012
Peru,
especially Machu Pichu is Extra Ordinary !
especially Machu Pichu is Extra Ordinary !
Shirley n I were lucky could go to Peru
for three weeks in March-April 2012
We arrived in Lima, stayed in Miraflores, Peru
After few days, Nicholas n Anin prepared us for a three weeks trip
Arequipa, Cuzco, Machu Pichu, Lake Titicaca, dan Iquitos
for three weeks in March-April 2012
We arrived in Lima, stayed in Miraflores, Peru
After few days, Nicholas n Anin prepared us for a three weeks trip
Arequipa, Cuzco, Machu Pichu, Lake Titicaca, dan Iquitos
By bus to Arequipa
by bus to Cuzco,
by bus to Cuzco,
by bus to Machu Picchu, Cuzco again
Continue to Lake Titicaca
From Juliaca: flight to Iquiton, stop by in Lima
Continue to Lake Titicaca
From Juliaca: flight to Iquiton, stop by in Lima
From Iquitos City, by small boat to Amazon river junggles,
Unfortunately there was a big flood in the Amazon River,
which widened two kilometers left and right.
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