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Kabanata 21 ( Anaphylaxis )

Anaphylaxis

FYI:

Anaphylactic shock is a rare but severe allergic reaction that can be deadly if you don't treat it right away. It's most often caused by an allergy to food, insect bites, or certain medications.

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Xander was pacing back and forth trying to relax a bit. They are nowhere in the emergency room, after giving Gena an emergency treatment she still needs a follow-up trip to an emergency room. He knows what happened to Gena, he doesn't know how or what to feel but he's thankful that he's a doctor and very thankful because he always brings with him EpiPen ( adrenaline shot ) on his emergency bag because of Aunt Monisha. For goodness' sake, he's a doctor but when he witnessed how Gena had anaphylaxis he was a little lost for a minute but adrenaline kicked in because of his responsibility as a doctor. Gena needs an injection of EpiPen and a follow-up trip to an emergency room. If he didn't have EpiPen then maybe he might have lost Gena there. If anaphylaxis isn't treated right away, it can be fatal.

I don't think it's her first time to be exposed to an allergen, maybe the first she may have experienced a mild reaction. Gena's symptoms will likely be less severe and will not escalate as quickly. However, multiple exposures may eventually lead to more severe reactions. Once the body has experienced an allergic reaction to an allergen, it becomes much more sensitive to that allergen. This means that even small exposures can potentially trigger severe reactions. I will require her an appointment with an allergist after she recovers.

Flashback

Nag da dalawang isip pa rin ako kung papayag ako sa alok ni Aunt Monisha kay Gena ang nais ko lang ituon ni Gena and isip niya sa pag-aaral lalo na at ma nanirahan kami sa Estados Unidos at pag tungtong nito nang 18 anyos ay saka kami mag papakasal. But it became complicated when Aunt Monisha stepped in. I don't want to sound like a grumpy old man but ever since I got used to Gena's presence, mayroon akong nararamdaman na  hindi ko pa matukoy sa ngayon.

I respect Aunt Monisha, I treated her as my mom lalo na nang mamatay and mga magulang ko. Hindi ko puwedeng tutulan ito dahil naiintindihan ko kung bakit ganoon and ikinikilos niya kay  Gena.  After all, umaasa pa rin ito na balang araw makikita at makakasama niya ang kaniyang nawawalang anak. I hope that the Private Investigator that I hired will give me a lead one of these days. 

"Xander! Emergency! " Aunt Monisha came rushing in.

"Gena needs help, go now she's in the kitchen." She said in a panic.

I was running not minding people's curious look. When I reached the kitchen I saw Gena catching her breath.

May narining along sumusunod sa akin. 

"She's allergic to peanuts! I am sorry I didn't know." She said.

Hindi ko na siya pinagka abalahan pang pag tuunan nang pansin. Ma agap kong binuhat si Gena bago ito mawalan nang malay. We reached my car and tried opening the back seat but then someone opened it for me. I saw the same girl earlier opening it. Inilagay ko si Gena dito at inayos ang higa niya.

"I am really sorry sir! I didn't know!" She was already in tears.

"Just help me with her please I need to inject EpiPen into her," I instructed her.

May pagda dalawang isip siya na tumingin sa akin  but then she opened the other side of the back seat para maalalayan si  Gena sa likod at pilit inayos ang higa nito . I got my Medical bag and opened it and took the EpiPen.

" Don't worry I am a doctor. I know what I am doing, can you just please try to raise the hem of her gown to her thighs? " I instructed her.

Ginawa naman niya ang sinabi ko.  I stiffened a bit upon seeing Gena's delicate smooth skin, napalunok ako at pilit tinanggal ang mga iniisip and tried to concentrate damn what is happening to me?

I placed the orange tip against the middle of the outer thigh (upper leg) of Gena at a right angle (perpendicular) to the thigh. I swing and push the auto-injector firmly until it "clicks." The click signals that the injection has started. I held it firmly in place for 3 seconds (count slowly 1, 2, 3) then removed the injection. I checked the time 10 minutes passed I sighed in relief.

" She's out of danger, but I will still need to bring her to the emergency room. Bumalik ka na sa loob at mag enjoy ka sa kasiyahan ." I said to her and gave her a reassuring look.

"Thank you, doctor at pasensiya na talaga." She answered and tried to calm herself from crying.

Makalipas ang ilang oras, kahit na nakakaramdam pa rin nang  hilo si Gena ay pilit niyang idini dilat ang kanyang mga mata, naramdaman niya na may matiim na nakatingin sa kanya at sinusuri ang kanyang pulso bago binitawan makalipas ang isang minuto.

" How are you feeling? " he asked. Gena tried adjusting her vision and when finally she had a clear view she found Xander's worried face but it changed when she smiled a bit.

She felt better with the help of the oxygen, tinanggal niya ang oxygen mask and tried talking but felt weak to speak.

Tumango na lamang  si Gena  at nag thumbs up para ipahiwatig na ayos na siya.

Xander sighed in relief. Then decided to settle the bills he will just take Gena home back to his Penthouse so she can rest comfortably.

It has been two weeks since the last time Gena stepped into Xander's Penthouse kaya naman naiilang na naman siya nang makarating sila dito at naisip na naman niya that she will be confined in his Penthouse so Xander can monitor her. Pakiramdam niya napaka walang kuwenta niya pero hindi naman siya makapag reklamo dahil kasalanan niya ito at binigyan pa niya nang dagdag pasanin si  Xander.

Tinulungan siya ni Aling Belen na mag palit nang damit. Suot  pa rin kasi niya ang gown  na ginamit niya sa party kailangan niyang mag palit nang pantulog niya para makapag pahinga siya nang maayos. Nagtataka man siya kung paanong may mga damit  na siya dito siguro ay ipinag utos ni Xander na kunin ni Aling Belen ang mag ito sa kanilang  apartment. Pinag kibit balikat na lang niya iyon at nag pasalamat  sa lahat nang tulong na nagawa ni Xander sa kanila nang kapatid niya.

ITUTULOY

Salamat sa inyong walang sawang pagsubaybay!  Wala pa sa kalahati ang tinatakbo nang istoryang ito. Sana ay patuloy kayo sa pag tutok at pagbabasa para makita niyo at maunawaan kung ano ang mangyayari sa buhay ni Gena.

I LOVE YOU ZOELYN'S!