.....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

.....Welcome Blessed Ramadan 1434H.....

INSYAALLAH.....

SYUKUR ALHAMDULILLAH.....AMEEN.....

.....Guess who I found?.....

Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar (English College), Johor Bahru, Johor

Guess who I found, virtually? Yeah, they're none other than a few of my classmates from class of 1968 - 1969 Upper 6 Arts at the renowned Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar (English College), Johor Bahru, Johor. They are as follows:-

                                                                   

Amirsham Abdul Aziz

Faizah Mohd Tahir

  Norani Othman

 Normah Aris

 Siti Azizah Sheikh Abod

 Sharifah Fatimah Syed Omar

 Maznah Dasmi

 Latifah Endut

 Norsiah Harun

 Sujiah Salleh

 Upper 6 Arts A, Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar (English College), Johor Bahru -Year 1969

Yours Truly, Hasnah Rahimah Abdul Rahim

*They're all really wonderful people and I truly cherish their warm friendship. One other thing, they're all Celebrities, whilst I have always remained a Nonentity.*

.....Beautiful Scar.....

Yes! I'm so very proud of mine. After all, Dr Mohamed Izzad has complimented me by saying that my scar is  'cantik'. Gracias, Doc! Grateful thanks are also in order for my beloved surgeon, Dr Hew Tze Yin.

.....Significant June Dates.....

2

4th June 2013 - The 34th death anniversary of my youngest sibling, ALLAHYARHAMAH     RODZIAH BINTI ABDUL RAHIM

(12.10.1965 - 24.06.1979)

25th June 2013 - The 4th death anniversary of the King Of Pop, MICHAEL JACKSON

(29.08.1958 - 25.06.2009)

                                                                             

                                26.06.2013 - I was 'reborn' 4 years ago (Friday, 26.06.2009)

.....Nostalgia.....

'Discovered' a long-lost pal from the late '80s - early 90s, virtually.....but 'personal contact' is definitely out of the question.....I will continue to remain a 'recluse' that I have become.....Yeah!

.....Jottings # 2.....

The 30 day countdown to July 16 2013 has begun. I'm fervently hoping that everything will be going on smoothly for me, and that what entails after that, would be good and not be too shocking. So, HMA!

Syukur Alhamdulillah, I'll be turning four pretty soon.....on Wednesday, 26.06.2013, to be exact. I feel truly blessed to be given this 'test' by Allah SWT.....and to date, I've survived pretty well. In the deepest chasm of my heart, I'm hoping that this state of affairs, healthwise that is, will be persisting for more years to come, InsyaAllah. 

Just for the record, most times, I do feel like I'm 'fighting a lonely battle'.....all by myself! No one (save for the late TL and my Oz sibling) seems to be bothered with my predicament. Those 'beings', who're 'supposed to be closest' to me, hardly show or voice out their care and concern. Just because my 'malady is invisible' and the fact that I'm still 'up and about', they take it to mean that I'm okay! Oh God! If only they knew, and understand and realized the seriousness of what it is that I'm afflicted with. What if they were in my shoes? How would they be feeling and reacting then?

Every trip that I make to attend my reviews, will be 'laced with tears'. It's really sad to be all alone, and everytime I see other people being accompanied by their loved ones, I can literally feel the 'sharp stab of excruciating pain in my heart'. Poor lonesome me! SIGH! BUT despite everything, I always console myself by saying that I SHOULD continue walking with HOPE in my heart and that I'm really NOT alone actually. Syukur Alhamdulillah.....Ameen.....