Here We Go…Again

Today is Sunday, August 13, 2023 and it’s starting to feel like groundhog day over and over and over again…Same routine, different day. Luckily my day did not have to start too early though. We arrived at Amiri hospital at 9:00 am and I went straight to the laboratory to get my bloodwork done. I must say, today must have been the fastest time for me to complete this process…I was in and out of the hospital in a total of 10 minutes max! I couldn’t believe it! I was so glad that was quick and efficient because honestly I really wasn’t in the mood for anything today…I was just tired of the whole routine of everything. On a physical and mental level I just feel like I’m done…I don’t want to do any of this anymore. Even as we were on the way to PMR, I was actually secretly hoping they’d call me and say that one of my sessions was cancelled for the day…Unfortunately that didn’t happen. Oh well, one could always dream…

As soon as I arrived at PMR and the nurse was taking my vitals, I was informed that my physical therapist was sick today but another therapist would be taking her place. She was the same therapist who took over when my therapist had gone on leave for a few days in July. She could tell right away that I wasn’t feeling 100% today so she told me from the beginning that we’d be taking it easy today and toning down all the exercises I usually do. Yes! This is just what I needed for today! We did my usual lower body exercises but only at 10 reps each and without any ankle weights. What a relief. I was done with everything after 30 minutes and then I headed to my occupation therapy session.

Even though I was early for my OT session and my therapist was with another patient, she said we could start as she was wrapping up with that patient. Good, the earlier I would start, the earlier I could be back home. We spent 30 minutes working on my upper body strength and range of motion, and we did a few exercises for my hands and fingers as well. I wasn’t given any homework to work on later today. In fact I was told to just rest. Phew!

I kept checking the app to see if my results from this morning’s bloodwork came out but unfortunately it kept saying ‘Pending’. Hopefully they’ll be out tomorrow morning and I’ll get to share some good news ان شاء الله.

اللهم اجعلني من الصابرين، اللهم اجعلني من الشاكرين، اللهم قوي إيماني وارحمني يا أرحم الراحمين.