Santa visited Bong today at Room 647

I took the day-off today from work to receive my first dosage of Xolair 150MG SDV ( Generic Name: OMALIZUMAB (oh-mal-ih-Zoo-mab) This medicine is anti-IgE monoclonal antibody used to treat moderate to severe asthma in adults and children over 12 years of age. It works by blocking your immune system's natural response to allergic triggers that can lead to an acute asthma attack. This medicine can only be administered at doctor's office, hospital or clinic. It is given as an injection under the skin. The closest infusion center was at City of Hope Medical Group Center at 50 Bellefontaine Street Suite 104 in Pasadena. I was asked to be there at 8:30 a.m. and after the 3 shots were given, they kept me for two (2) hours to make sure that I do not have an allergic reaction to any ingredient in this product. As a precaution, I was asked to bring a EPI-PEN ( Epinephrine ) Auto injectors 0.3 mg for Allergic Emergencies ( Anaphylaxis ) Thank God I did not have any signs of wheezing, shortness of breath, swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue or throat. I was released at exactly 11:30 a.m. from the facility. Late in the afternoon, I hooked up with Vic and Ging Cagulada and we both arrived at Glendale Memorial Hospital to visit our friend Bong Canlas who was re-admitted last Sunday, Dec. 14, the day after we had a party in their house. Somehow, his fever did not go away so Emma decided to bring him back to the hospital as per Doctor orders. There they found out that his blood sugar dropped below 50 and Bong became so weak and even passed out. We met Bong's daughter Amanda who was the one watching him today at the hospital. Bong also received a surprised visit from Santa who brought smiles, candy canes and ringing bell. We talked and laughed for hours but after awhile he had to call the nurse as he could no longer bear the pain on his joints and his gout that still looked swollen. After the nurse gave him the anti-pain injection, it knocked him off quickly and the nurse asked us to leave to let him rest. Vic and I decided to visit him again this weekend. Should you want to give Bong a message please feel free to add your comments here. I will be happy to read them to Bong next time I see him.