Gigs for
Ms. Anabel Bosch From: lagkat.multiply.com
Photo by: Rain Contreras
On the afternoon of January 1, 2009, while watching TV with her daughter and Reg, she had an aneurysm, which then resulted in subsequent massive brain hemorrhage. That night, around 9 PM, she underwent an operation that involved draining the blood clot in order to relieve the pressure on the brain. The surgery was a success. As of this writing (10:29 PM January 2), she is in stable condition, breathing on her own although the doctors are still keeping her on the respirator as a precautionary measure. She is still unconscious, and we are waiting for her to (please, oh please) wake up.
UPDATES ON ANABEL'S CONDITION
from Dr. Marlies Bosch
As of January 8, 11:00 AM
Ironically, although my last update showed positive signs of Anabel's slow recovery, the day after was the start of her dreaded deterioration. Let me back track...
January 6, 2009
Anabel was still breathing well on her own with the T-piece. Her breathing was regular, her O2 saturations were perfect, her blood gases were great. However, a couple of hours after I got home, I received a call from Nadine saying that Anabel's O2 saturations had started going down to as low as 30% as opposed to 100% since admission and went cyanotic (blue, due to the lack of oxygenation). Due to this lack of oxygenation, her heart tried to compensate by increasing its rate to as high as 160s, her blood pressure shot up to as high as 170/110 despite the antihypertensive drip and consequently resulted in more brain edema causing even more pressure on her brain. Her pupils were again anisocoric (not of equal size) due to the compression. Mannitol was then administered to decompress the brain and to diurese her and she responded. Anisocoria decreased, blood pressure was controlled, she was ambubagged for 30 minutes then hooked back onto the respirator. After this event, she no longer had spontaneous breathing. She was completely dependent on the respirator. Her response to pain had significantly decreased and was much delayed than previous. It seemed to us that she was trying her darn best to breathe on her own despite the residual edema in her brain..until she got tired. She was doing more than her body could actually handle. She was fighting, struggling even, to let us all see that she is still who we remember her as - a strong woman. She is, after all, Anaballs. But when fatigue set in, that started the chain of unfortunate events. When she had stabilized, we all went home to rest.
January 7, 2009
I again received a call from Nadine saying that Anabel's blood pressure was dropping to as low as 50/30. She was then started on inotropes (medications to increase her blood pressure). All antihypertensives and medications to decompress the brain were put on hold since these would cause a further decrease in blood pressure. EEG was done which showed 1% of brain activity picked up by the most sensitive setting on the machine. She was no longer responding to painful stimuli. Her pupils were nonreactive. Her heart was racing, a side effect of the medications we were giving to keep her blood pressure up. The respirator was breathing for her. And the words 'brain dead' resonated in my head....
As of today, Anabel remains status quo. She lays there relaxed. Her face is beautiful, peaceful. All medications are being continued in hopes of a miracle. She will be transferred out of the ICU today and placed into a regular room, so that all friends and family members can be at her bedside without much limitation. So I call on all of you whose lives were touched by my dear sister... Come by anytime to hold her hand, whisper love into her ears, play music, read poetry... do the things she loves. The doctor in me says she will join her Creator soon. But the sister in me says, "Please wake up, Anabel. Please. I've done my best to be strong, to keep you here with us, to have another chance to hear you sing, read your words, eat your chili con carne and lasagna, have sister's days and nights out, share intimate secrets, laugh at the most stupid things, swap clothes and shoes, have a manicure and a pedicure together, dye our hair, chat on YM while you're at work... Anabel, I did not call you Anaballs for nothing. You are the woman with balls, with guts..and I gathered my strength from you. You may have not seen me cry in the hospital as much as everybody else. I can't... I have to break the awful news. Everytime I gather people around, it always seems that I'm the bringer of bad news. I am trying to be strong as much as I can..for you, for Mama and Papa, Nadine and Dante, Mishka, Anise, Reg and all your friends. I am devastated. Your sister, Marlies, not the doctor this time, is praying and hoping for a miracle despite all the odds. You are one lucky girl, Anabel. You may have felt alone so many times but this is proof of the overflowing and overwhelming love that so many people have for you. And I can just wish to be even half as lucky as you. I LOVE YOU."
GIGS! GIGS! GIGS! (as of 4:13 PM January 8)
Bands and musicians are welcome to perform at any or all of these gigs, and the many other fundraising events that are to follow. Please email the corresponding contact persons for these gigs.
If you would like to help set up another benefit show for Anabel, please email Isabelle Ramos at isabelle.ramos@gmail.com or PM her on Multiply (http://isabetlog.multiply. com).
January
3
Sat 9.30pm
The Dawn, Cambio, Chillitees, Peryodiko + more!
P100 entrance
contact: gang@rockedphilippines.org BIG SKY MIND, Quezon City
7
Wed
Tropical Depression, Cocojam, Coffeebreak Island, Hinlalato + more! Mag:Net HIGH STREET, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
9
Fri 9.30pm
Sandwich, Pupil, Itchyworms, Sugarfree, South Superhighway, Top Junk + tarot readings by Karen K. + more!
entrance P100 contact gang@rockedphilippines.org Cafe saGuijo, 7612 Guijo Street,
San Antonio Village
Makati City
Jazz for Ms. Anabel Bosch
Noel Cabangon - Johnny Alegre (Affinity), Akasha (Mar Dizon, Henry K., Dave Harder), Lynn Sherman and Skarlet, Balooze (Ricky Gonzalez’s jazz quartet), Corporate Lo Fi, Helen, Reklamo, Color It Red, Ms. Emee Fortuno (wife of the legendary Ed “Bosyo” Fortuno) For reservations and other inquiries text or call Skarlet 09163624596.
Ticket is at 200.00.
contact wamjammin@yahoo.com Ten02, Timog, Quezon City
10
Sat
8 pm
Jook Jam (feat. Delta Slim), Blue Jean Junkies, Blue Rats, the Jerks, K.O. Jones, Coco Jam
P300 entrance contact apa.ongpin@gmail.com www.hobbithousemanila.com Hobbit House
11
Sun 8 pm
Playphonics, Wally Gonzales, Kjwan, DRT, Razorback 19 East, Km. 19,
East Service Road,
Sucat, Muntinlupa City
14
Wed
Classic Rock Night for Anabel
DRT, Kjwan, The Dawn(tentative), Playphonics and Razorback For reservations and other inquiries text or call Skarlet 09163624596. contact wamjammin@yahoo.com Ten02, Timog, Quezon City
15
Thu
Reggae Night for Anabel
Reggae Mistress, Spy, Coffee Break Island, and many more For reservations and other inquiries text or call Skarlet 09163624596. contact wamjammin@yahoo.com Ten02, Timog, Quezon City
15
Thu
9 pm
The Ronnies, Bagetsafonik, Analog with Waya Gallardo on vocals, the Late Isabel, Slave Drum, Pedicab, Imago. Robert Alejandro, graphic artist and poet will also be doing portraits. contact route196rocks@gmail.com or isabelle.ramos@gmail.com Route 196, Katipunan, Quezon City
16
Fri
Sinosikat?, Pedicab, Periodiko, Cambio, Duster, Sugarfree, Us-2 Evil-0 ~ for Anabel Bosch Cafe saGuijo, 7612 Guijo Street,
San Antonio Village
Makati City
17
Sat 9 pm
Razorback
P250 entrance *Part of the proceeds will go to Anabel and her family. 19 East, Km. 19,
East Service Road,
Sucat, Muntinlupa City
19
Mon
9 pm
The Jerks, Duster, Kaktooz, Paramita, Ciudad, Archipelago, The Dorques, Blue Jean Junkies contact: route196rocks@gmail.com or isabelle.ramos@gmail.com Route 196, Katipunan, Quezon City
Hayag Production
An evening for ANABEL BOSCH
feat. Datu's Tribe, Mayonnaise, Treadstone, Ursaminor, Menaya, Dr.Mindbender plus more TBA
Php150 gets you in with 1 free drink contact: neilchristian12@yahoo.com Cafe saGuijo, 7612 Guijo Street,
San Antonio Village
Makati City
21
Wed
Anabel's Birthday Gig!
Romancing Venus poets (Karen Kunawicz, Kooky Tuason, Ginny Mata, Raul Roco Jr., Charms Tianzon, Nina Terol, Megan Aguilar, Katrina Pallon of Scarlet Tears), Kenyo, Joniver Robles, and acoustic sets Club Dredd, Eastwood, Quezon City
Catch the Juan De La Cruz' (Pepe Smith, Mike Hanopol, Wally Gonzalez) fundraiser reunion along with True Faith, Blue Rats, DRT w/ Dave Aguirre of Lokomotiv, Johnny Allegre (Affinity), Noli Aurillo and Emi Fortuno, Diablong Buang, Treadstone, and the Wally Gonzalez Band.
Hosted by veteran rock jocks Bob "Blues" Magoo and The Doctor of 99.9 Country. All proceeds will go to Anabel Bosch's family for medical bills and her daughter's educational fund. Tickets available at the gate for P250.00 a head.
31
Sat
Mike Unson live,
feat. Uli Oposa & Stanley Chi, with special guest Charms Tianzon
9 pm, P100 entrance Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Quezon City
February
6
Fri
Sweetspot artists contact isabelle.ramos@gmail.com Cafe saGuijo, 7612 Guijo Street,
San Antonio Village
Makati City
19
Mon
9 pm
Gig for Ms. Anabel Bosch
The Jerks, Duster, Kaktooz, Paramita, Ciudad, Archipelago, The Dorques, Blue Jean Junkies contact: route196rocks@gmail.com or isabelle.ramos@gmail.com Route 196, Katipunan, Quezon City
*Taken By Cars, 6 Cycle Mind, Nyko Maca + PLAYgROUND + Juno Oebanda, Macky of Tribo Manila + others will also be playing during one of these dates.
*More dates and events to be announced as soon as we are able to confirm them.
