ventilations: October 2014

Friday 10 October 2014

.....My Lifelines.....

The following tablets have become very much a part of me now. Most times, it is with tears in my eyes that I consume them.....sob! sob! sob!

I've been consuming these medications since November 2013

Gliclazide

Omerprazole

Amlodipine

Thursday 9 October 2014

.....My legs are a-okay now.....

One very significant life threatening event occurred when I was struck down by the dreaded E-Coli Sepsis, on 14.11.2013. I really fought hard for my dear life during the eight days I was warded in HSA, JB (14.11.2013 - 21.11.2013). Apparently, several medical procedures were done on me, namely the lumbar puncture, intubation and the MRI, and I had to be warded in the ICU for three days. Syukur Alhamdulillah, I survived the ordeal but not without having to deal with several ensuing health issues, like hypertension, DM, gastritis and digestive problems, forgetfulness, and not forgetting, my extremely weakening legs. At the moment, I'm still taking medications for the first three health problems together with tablets to strengthen my bones and knees, in particular. During the first few months after my discharge, I couldn't walk properly and had to resort to using walking aids, and wearing thigh guards, knee guards and also calf guards. Those were really hard days indeed! Slowly, but surely, and after the passage of almost eleven months, my legs have become stronger, and since early October 2014, I discovered that I no longer need to wear my three "celebrated guards" to help me walk about comfortably. I'm truly overwhelmed with elation and gratitude, needless to say. Syukur Alhamdulillah! Ameen, Ya Rabbal Al Ameen.....