.....My Blessed Ramadan 1434H Gift.....

     The holy month of Ramadan 1434H saw me having to undergo the Wide Local Excision procedure at the Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru. The Surgery was scheduled for Tuesday, 16.07.2013 and I got myself admitted one day earlier. I was the sole occupant of Room 1, Ward 6B and I really relished the privacy and the peace and quiet during my three day/two night stay there. My surgeon was Mr Rahman, and before the surgery proper, I had to undergo the 'Hook Wire Localization' procedure at the Radiology Department. This process took four hours to complete (from 9 am till 1 pm!), due to the 'carelessness' of the attending Doctors and Radiologists. The session was a real torture, with a capital T, for me! Finally, at about 1.30 pm I was wheeled into the OT. By 4.30 pm, I was wheeled back to my room to recuperate. I had my fair share of nausea, grogginess and sore throat and luckily for me, they weren't long-lasting. The next morning, after examining me, Mr Rahman concluded that I could be discharged later that day. Syukur Alhamdulillah.....

     Upon reaching home, I started to feel the 'aftermath' of the prolonged sitting 'stiffly and stock-still' during the Hook Wire Localization procedure. My whole body ached terribly and I experienced excruciating pain, whenever I coughed, sneezed or laughed. The extreme discomfort took quite a while to ease off. I'm thankful that my wound is healing well and slowly but surely, I'm back to doing my usual 'activities' in and around my abode.

     During my short sojourn at HSI, I had the minimal of visitors, which was fine with me. I wish to express my gratitude to Mr Rahman and his team, to the other Specialists, Doctors and the Nursing Staff for their expertise, tender care and comfort. And yes, I've been instructed to go for my Review, one month after my surgery.

     Syukur Alhamdulillah, I had a relatively 'smooth' ordeal, which I've considered to be Allah SWT's gift during this Blessed Month of Ramadan 1434H. Syukur Alhamdulillah.....Ameen.....

Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru

Waiting to be admitted - Monday, 15.07.2013

Ward 6B - Female Surgical Ward

Room 1, Ward 6B

Smiling upon entering my room

I occupied Bed No 4

My wrist identification band 

Changing into my hospital uniform

Still smiling away

With my 'Pillar of Strength'

Waiting for the 'D-Hour' - Tuesday, 16.07.2013

Still waiting

Ready to be wheeled out to the Radiology Department

The entrance to the Radiology Department

The garden near the Radiology Department

Waiting for the 'Hook Wire Localization' procedure to be done

My number

My surgeon, Mr Rahman

Post WLE Surgery - Feeling nauseous and groggy

My sibling, Sis Rashidah, helping to lessen my discomfort

.....whilst Sis Rosnita looked on