.....Words Of Wisdom.....

 

 

 

 

 

As long as you feel pain, you're still alive..

As long as you make mistakes, you're still human..

As long as you keep trying, there's still hope.

 

                                         - KATIA P -

 

 

.....Throwback Tuesday.....

 

 

On the 26th of June 2009, at 11.50 am, I was wheeled out of the OT at the Puteri Specialist Hospital, Johor Bahru, after having successfully undergone the "Big M" procedure. Today marks the ninth anniversary of that very significant event in my life. I feel truly blessed, having been given a new lease of life by Allah SWT. Syukur Alhamdulillah. Ameen.

 

 

 

 

.....Adios, May 2018!.....

 



 

 

 

All too soon, May is drawing to a close. Time really is speeding by at top speed, these days. Nothing spectacular has been achieved by yours truly. On the other hand, things remain pretty much the same.....going through my mundane and insipid life, day by day, month by month. Time is spent on looking after my health primarily, eating right and making sure that I consume all my medication on time. Oh, it does get boring at times, but what the heck? What choice have I got, honestly? Then, there are the medical appointments to fulfil on a regular basis. Aaarrrggghhh!

 

My health has been the pits since I entered the 6th series of my life. It's seeing its ninth year now. BUT, despite all my moans and groans, despite all my sadness and sighs, I do feel blessed by all  these gifts that Allah SWT has bestowed upon me. Syukur Alhamdulillah. Ameen.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.....Points To Remember.....

 

 

 

 

 

When you are sad and upset, always remember these points...

 

Pain is part of growing.

Everything in life is temporary.

Worrying and complaining change nothing.

Every little struggle is a step forward.

Other people's negativity is not your problem.

What's meant to be, will eventually be.

The best thing you can do is to keep going.

 

 



 

 

.....Significant Events in May 2018 .....

 

 

The  merry month of May 2018 has several special events within it. Labour Day was observed on Tuesday, 1.5.2018. 

 

 

GE14 took place on Wednesday, 9.5.2018. And from that date, Pakatan Harapan assumed power in beloved Malaysia.

 

 

 

Mother's Day, for this year was celebrated on Sunday, 13.5.2018.

 

 

 

 

 1st Ramadan will fall on Thursday, 17.5.2018. Fasting will be commencing then.

 

 

 

 

 

 

.....Remembering 25th April.....

 

 

The date, 25th April holds a special significance for me.

 

Firstly, on 25.4.1956, my one and only brother, Abdul Razak was born. Sad to say, he expired on 16.10.2004, due to End Stage Renal Failure, at the young age of 48. Al Fatihah for Allahyarham Razak.

 

 

Abdul Razak Bin Abdul Rahim

 



 Secondly, on 25.4 1965, I was struck by a serious malady, namely, Nephritis. At a tender age of 15 years, I was warded at the Officers' Ward, HSAJB for a whole month. I fully recovered from the disease, after being given the appropriate treatment by the team of specialists, headed by the late Dato Dr Lim Kee Jin. Syukur Alhamdulillah.

 

 

 

 

  HSAJB

 

Thirdly, I lost a very good friend namely, Noor Nikman Dadameah, who succumbed to a very fatal heart attack, on 25.4.2007. He was a radio announcer, attached to Radio Malaysia, Rangkaian Biru, way back when. Al Fatihah for Allahyarham Nik.

Noor Nikman Dadameah

.....Useful Medical Terms To Know.....

DIAGNOSIS
Identification of disease or condition by scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, lab test results and procedures.

PROGNOSIS
A prediction of the probable outcome of the disease.

ACUTE
Description of a disease or its beginning abruptly with marked intensity or sharpness, and then subsiding after a relatively short period.

CHRONIC
Something that has persisted for a long time, often over a person's lifetime.

BENIGN
Usually refers to a tumour that is non-cancerous and therefore not an immediate threat.

MALIGNANT
Tending to become worse and to cause death, usually in reference to cancer.

TUMOUR
A new growth of tissue characterised by progressive, uncontrolled growth of cells, swelling or enlargement occurring in inflammatory condition.

METASTASIS
The process in which tumour cells spread to distant parts of the body.

ABCESS
A cavity containing pus and surrounded inflamed tissue.

HYPERTENSION
Commonly called High Blood Pressure, which is characterised by elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 140/90mm Hg.

BIOPSY
Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body, for microscopic examination.

ULTRASOUND
A test using sound waves to take pictures of internal organs. It can be used for almost any area of the body, including chest, abdomen, pelvis, neck, eye and other extremities.

CT SCAN
Same as CAT scan. It is an X-ray test which can show the internal organs. Any part of the body can be scanned. A computer is used to translate the intricate readings into multiple cross sectional images.

X-RAY
Radiograph image often used to diagnose broken bones, joint problems, tumours and many other diseases.

MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a test that does not use X-ray. Instead, it uses intense magnetic field producing three-dimensional images as well as cross-sectional images like the CT scan. This process reacts to metals and is not recommended for patients who have metal within their body like pacemakers and some metallic prosthesis.

LOCAL ANESTHESTIC
Pain killer that works to  where it is applied only as opposed to something which is 'imported'.