After several weeks of taking break from social media, TV host and actress Kris Aquino gives update on her health condition as she continues to battle her various autoimuune diseases in the United States.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Nov. 24, Kris said she is preparing to undergo "what will likely be more than 18 months of diagnosis and treatment."
"I’m signed up in a hospital’s Center for those with Rare & Undiagnosed illnesses. My last set of test results were conflicting; that’s why i chose to have my full diagnosis & treatment with a team of multidisciplinary doctors," she wrote.
She added that she will be admitted early next year "to undergo every imaginable test they'll deem necessary."
Kris also offered her thanks to the people who have been praying for her.
Earlier in September, the actress revealed that doctors have found a possible fifth autoimmune illness. She has been diagnosed with four autoimmune illnesses – three were detected while she was still in the Philippines, while the fourth one was confirmed when she moved to Houston, Texas.
"After my results, the team shall decide what treatment will be best because the coordinator admitted I’m a “challenge” since i’m allergic to so many types of medicine including all steroids. Pang case study daw ako- 1 person with multiple autoimmune conditions & over 100 known allergic or adverse reactions to medication," Kris said.
Kris said that they’ve already filed papers with US immigration to extend their stay. She said that they cannot leave the US until their extension is granted.
“We miss our family and so many of you,” she said.
The Queen of All Media also shared a photo of her sons Bimby and Josh who both accompanied her in the US, saying they give her motivation to keep fighting her illnesses, despite the pain.
"I posted a picture of kuya & bimb- they are my REASONS kung bakit TULOY ANG LABAN, BAWAL SUMUKO: tinitiis yung matinding sakit (sagad sa buto) while allergic to all pain relievers; the constant fatigue, awful sense of balance, nonstop dry cough & shortness of breath; yung sobrang pag-iingat (i’m so immunocompromised- since June i’ve NEVER been to a restaurant, NEVER entered a store, supermarket, or a mall)."
“I pray for the blessing to be healthy enough to still be their mama – the one who would cook, travels for fun, goes to church, and watches movies with them. All in God’s perfect time,” she said. “Happy Thanksgiving.”
Kris left for the United States in June to receive treatment for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA), the rare disease she was diagnosed with in April.
