From he we came, to him we return
Towards end of last year, it has been such an exhausting year for us as a whole. It started with prolonged cough that continues for about 2 months or so. He was being in denial, not wanting for further check ups despite not recovering even after several visits to the clinic.
Doctor even advised to go hospital for a more thorough check up but he refused to. Claiming that he'll get better in time. Unfortunately, eventually, it got worst. He was referred to the hospital. They did an x ray for him and found some abnormalities and he had to go for further checks etc. His condition got worst. His legs become swollen due to water retention and he was breathless most of the time. He was unable to sleep and night, kept coughing non stop. The kind of cough that wakes you up in the middle of the night because it's so disturbing and worrying.
I've had such a tough time just trying to persuade and convince to go for further checks and to go for proper treatment before it gets worst. To cut the story short, after about 3 appointments with the hospital, in which, it was advised that to be warded but he still stubbornly refused to, it lead to more complications.
The medicine given wasn't suitable with his body, it developed side effects. By then, he started to become very weak. It was till to the point, he still refused to be warded but because he needed the medical leave for his work, we resorted to go hospital for it. Even at the middle of the night in A&E, even nurses and doctor persuaded him to stay but he insisted on going home and we had no say but to follow his will.
I broke down, I fucking break down badly infront of his eyes just trying to persuade him to stay because I know of his condition and how his life is at stake and yet he gave all sorts of excuse just not to stay at the hospital. God knows how badly worried I was and thankfully at that period, I wasn't schooling or whatever. The next 2 days, ma & me accompanied him to the hospital for an appointment and by this time, it was really bad. Doctor personally said to him, 'I'm not here to ask for your permission to stay. I am here to tell you to stay because you're life is in danger. Your blood is so thin, you could bleed anytime. If you refused to stay now, the next few days, ambulance will be on the way to your house. Your heart is weak, lungs is weak and kidney is failing. You need to be warded as soon as possible.'
That significant day was the day he was admitted and I know at this point of time, there's nothing much that I could do except for praying and seeking for help from the almighty. Doctor talked to me personally, informing me that there will be a chance of failing if his condition is not stabilizing and asked us, as a whole to be prepared for it.
Now, how can I not get even more worried after hearing that? However, I kept calm and leave everything to the almighty. It was a sight that I assume none of you would want to go through. To see your loved ones in such a torturous condition. This incident made him broke down badly a few times because finally, it has come to his senses that his body is failing.
To my surprise after about 5 days or so, we could see improvement in his condition. We were so thankful for all the prayers from the relatives and others. Thankfully, Alhamdulillah, his condition started stabilizing and now, he's discharged and back at home, still not as strong as how he used to but alive and able to walk around.
For this, he was given a second chance. Throughout the period that he was in the hospital, it was also a chance for unexpected introduction and a moment of regaining a long lost cousin. I guess, there's always a reason and a positive side to every hardship that god has given us. Alhamdulillah for giving him a second chance and a chance for us to be reunited as one.
Yours truly,
saf
Doctor even advised to go hospital for a more thorough check up but he refused to. Claiming that he'll get better in time. Unfortunately, eventually, it got worst. He was referred to the hospital. They did an x ray for him and found some abnormalities and he had to go for further checks etc. His condition got worst. His legs become swollen due to water retention and he was breathless most of the time. He was unable to sleep and night, kept coughing non stop. The kind of cough that wakes you up in the middle of the night because it's so disturbing and worrying.
I've had such a tough time just trying to persuade and convince to go for further checks and to go for proper treatment before it gets worst. To cut the story short, after about 3 appointments with the hospital, in which, it was advised that to be warded but he still stubbornly refused to, it lead to more complications.
The medicine given wasn't suitable with his body, it developed side effects. By then, he started to become very weak. It was till to the point, he still refused to be warded but because he needed the medical leave for his work, we resorted to go hospital for it. Even at the middle of the night in A&E, even nurses and doctor persuaded him to stay but he insisted on going home and we had no say but to follow his will.
I broke down, I fucking break down badly infront of his eyes just trying to persuade him to stay because I know of his condition and how his life is at stake and yet he gave all sorts of excuse just not to stay at the hospital. God knows how badly worried I was and thankfully at that period, I wasn't schooling or whatever. The next 2 days, ma & me accompanied him to the hospital for an appointment and by this time, it was really bad. Doctor personally said to him, 'I'm not here to ask for your permission to stay. I am here to tell you to stay because you're life is in danger. Your blood is so thin, you could bleed anytime. If you refused to stay now, the next few days, ambulance will be on the way to your house. Your heart is weak, lungs is weak and kidney is failing. You need to be warded as soon as possible.'
That significant day was the day he was admitted and I know at this point of time, there's nothing much that I could do except for praying and seeking for help from the almighty. Doctor talked to me personally, informing me that there will be a chance of failing if his condition is not stabilizing and asked us, as a whole to be prepared for it.
Now, how can I not get even more worried after hearing that? However, I kept calm and leave everything to the almighty. It was a sight that I assume none of you would want to go through. To see your loved ones in such a torturous condition. This incident made him broke down badly a few times because finally, it has come to his senses that his body is failing.
To my surprise after about 5 days or so, we could see improvement in his condition. We were so thankful for all the prayers from the relatives and others. Thankfully, Alhamdulillah, his condition started stabilizing and now, he's discharged and back at home, still not as strong as how he used to but alive and able to walk around.
For this, he was given a second chance. Throughout the period that he was in the hospital, it was also a chance for unexpected introduction and a moment of regaining a long lost cousin. I guess, there's always a reason and a positive side to every hardship that god has given us. Alhamdulillah for giving him a second chance and a chance for us to be reunited as one.
Yours truly,
saf
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