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Diary direct from Dorwisa Evan, Yana's mom:
Oct. 15, Tuesday: Alyana admitted at Deborah Heart and Lung Cancer
Hospital. We arrived at 12:05 pm. Alyana was in the X-Ray,
ECG after that to the Echo.
Oct. 16, Wednesday: 4:p.m Dental check-up at Dr.Michael Kay clinic.
Sir Ray Hough called up.
Oct. 17, Thursday. Alyana's Catheterization:
10:40 a.m start time.
12:25 p.m Cath end.Dr. Niel Giddins, M.D. And dental caries with 1 tooth extraction.
Oct.18, Friday: Rest all day, Alyana is in the playing room.
And I was watching T.V, all day.
Oct. 19, Saturday: I meet a new friend from Pakistan her son name
Hassib 3yrs old the same case of Alyana (TOF), but they are not in "The Gift Of Life". Her name is Jan. She is very friendly and kind. And my Host Family Visit us. They
missed Alyana.
Oct. 20, Sunday: Actually since Alyana admitted in the hospital, I'm board, there's nowhere to go, except in the play room. I want to sleep but I can't it's really hard but you have to sacrificed, for Alyana's surgery.
Oct. 21, Monday, DAY OF OPERATION:
9:30 a.m Yana is out in our room.They inject her Anesthesia for her to sleep, before going down to the O.R. Her 1st surgeon is Doctor McGrath. 2nd surgeon is Doctor Copper.
Assistant's: Dr. Cane-Finkbinder Dr. Valerie Robertson, RNFA
Physician: Dr. Chhaya Bali M.D.
12:45 start and done anytime of 2:00 p.m. I was praying and praying, I am scared, my body is shaking my hands is cold. I don't know what to do, standing beside the door of our room. Good thing is my Family Host was ther for me to support all the way. We are waiting to see her if she's fine. Donna (nurse) told us that she's in the ICU. I can't imagine, before we enter the room, I try to be strong and okey,that time when I saw her my tears is falling down, I can't faced her coz she has a lot of tubes in her body.
Oct. 22, Tuesday: She's still sleeping. Dr.Valerie and Dr.Bali told me she's fine. And everything is okey.
Oct. 23, Wednesday. It's my b-day: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hough were coming to visit Alyana in ICU. They brought her balloons and cakes and gifts for me.We celebrate my b-day in the ICU.
Oct. 24, Thursday: I was down in ICU at 10:00 a.m to see her and stay her until 12:00 midnight. I ate my dinner in our room.
Oct. 25, Friday:
7:00a.m I brought her breakfast.
12:45p.m Dr. Anna Marie Cabaero her Cardiologist in the Phil. visits her. 1:30p.m Alyana transfered into our room.
Oct. 26, Saturday: She's getting better every day. We walk through the playroom and watch Barney. And Host Family came with their friend Maa'm Lee from Rotary Club. They brought a gift for Alyana.And were talking about the operation of Alyana.
Oct. 27, Sunday: She woke up early, at 5:00 a.m Kyle (nurse) took her to the playroom,coz she want's to play all day. 1:30p.m she takes a nap after that back to the playroom.
Oct. 28, Monday: 9:00a.m Alyana woke up and take her medecine.
9:30a.m she takes a bath in bath tub.
10:20a.m. Donna(nurse)take her to the X-Ray room. After that, enter the playroom and play all day.
Oct. 29, Tuesday: Time for us to go home. Everything is ready, before 12:00 noon,Mr.and Mrs. Ray Hough arrived.Before living picture taking with nurses. Before the operation all the Doctors will explain to you,how they prepared and the procedure, everything that you can't understand you can ask them.They are all very nice people.The Nurses were very nice too,friendly and they you to be comfortable.
love,
Dorwisa Evans
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Oct. 16 - Ray Hough's updates: "Yana was admitted yesterday into Deborah Hospital and when I last spoke to Dorwisa by telephone last night, both were doing OK. Dorwisa sounded a little bit tired and apprehensive, but the staff at the hospital was very nice when Michele and I were there with them yesterday, so I think they'll be fine. Yana is scheduled to see the dentist this afternoon, and for a catheterization tomorrow morning. Depending upon the extent of the dental work that is necessary because of her dental cavities, and the results of the catheterization, the surgery will be Monday. Dorwisa has been in contact with her family by telephone, and should be able to call them whenever necessary from the hospital".
Oct. 17 - "Alyana & Dorwisa are both doing well. Yana had her catheterization yesterday, and had a pretty rough day, mostly because she gets upset and struggles with the nurses and doctors. She pulled out the sutures from the cath and started to bleed, but was calm and sleeping by the time we left last night. The good news is that the cath showed nothing unexpected, and that the dentist completed the dental work yesterday and only had to remove one tooth. The operation is now scheduled for Monday at 8:00 AM, and most likely will not have to be changed".
"Dorwisa's cough seems to be better, but she isn't getting much sleep. I spoke to her just a few minutes ago, and Alyana is up and walking around outside the room, and seems to be just fine from yesterday. We'll talk to Dorwisa about her getting enough rest".
Oct. 22 - "Alyana's surgery went beautifully yesterday, and she continues to do very well today. She is still in pediatric intensive care, but they think that she will be transferred back to her room sometime tomorrow. She is still sleeping extensively, but all her signs are good".
"Michele and I were with Dorwisa yesterday into last evening, and I just spoke to her on the phone, and she seems to be holding up well. Tomorrow is her birthday, so we're visiting early. I told her the doctors already gave her the best birthday present that she could have hoped to receive. Dorwisa has spoken to her family, and finally got some much needed sleep last night". /Ray
Oct. 25 - Alyana's host, Ray Hough, continues: "Alyana was released from intensive care yesterday afternoon about 1:00 PM, and was walking and playing by the time we visited last evening. She still obviously has some pain, and the staff is keeping close track of what they said was a slight amount of fluid buildup in the lungs, but overall they tell us she is doing great. I spoke to Dorwisa about 30 minutes ago, and she says that Yana is still playing and feeling a little bit better as time passes. All in all, Michele and I both thought she looked great last night".
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A Lifesaving Action in International Partnership
by BOES.ORG - Children's Rights Across the World
(based in Scandinavia)
and Rotary International
District 7490 Gift of Life, U.S.
With the very best volunteering from the Philippines 2001-2002.
Cooperating Hospital:
Deborah Heart and Lung Center, New Jersey
Surgery Sponsor for "Yana":
The Paramus Rotary Club.
Hosting Family: Ray and Michelle Hough.
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