Kris Aquino Seeks Extension Of U.S. Stay With Josh, Bimby For Treatment: 'Tuloy Ang Laban'

More than two months after Kris Aquino's last Instagram post, the actress-TV host took to social media anew in time for the Thanksgiving celebration in the United States on November 24, 2022.

"I didn’t want to post until I had definite info as my update," she explained at the start of her caption.

Kris and her sons Josh and Bimby are in the U.S. to seek treatment for her four autoimmune disorders, including vasculitis, and "a possible 5th." Thus displaying her unassailable sense of humor in an earlier post, "Opo, pinakyaw ko na!"

Read: Kris Aquino’s Autoimmune Diseases Explained

In line with Thankgiving, Kris went on expressing her gratitude in her latest post: "1st THANK YOU for praying for me, for us. Thank you Minister Joji & my INC friends for making the trip to anoint me w/ healing oil, sharing the Biblical healing verses that I now include in my daily prayers.

"Thank you to my friends, the Carmelite sisters in Quezon who include me in their daily prayers. And a special THANK YOU to Archbishop Soc."

Kris then shared an update on her health condition: "It’s step 1 on what will likely be more than 18 months of diagnosis & 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 then made these observations: "Iba ang process dito. My 1st step was submitting all my medical records from 2018 when my autoimmune was 1st diagnosed in Singapore; I had a teleconsult w/ the assigned doctor-coordinator for me, then we’ll do a video consult in 2 weeks."

She added, "I’ll be admitted early 2023 to undergo every imaginable test they’ll deem necessary."

Kris went on with her update: "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."

With that hectic medical schedule, Kris has to be in U.S. for a longer period of time. That's why, she said, "We already filed our papers with US immigration to extend our stay. Bawal umalis ng US until the extension is granted."

But, she added, "We miss our family & so many of you."

Kris also explained her choice of photo for her post: "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."

She said she had to take so extra precautions because "I’m so immunocompromised." So much so that "since June I’ve NEVER been to a restaurant, NEVER entered a store, supermarket, or a mall."

Kris also shared what she's been asking for God: "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 w/ them."

She's hopeful her prayers will be granted "all in God’s perfect time…" Meantime, she greeted everyone a "Happy Thanksgiving."

Read here on vasculitis, which is one of Kris's autoimmune disorders.