Little Happy Moments

Today is Monday, January 15, 2024 and honestly I can’t believe how fast time is passing by…Two weeks of this new year have already passed by! Oh yeah, Happy New Year everybody! May it truly be a blessed year for everyone, full of good health and happiness all around يا رب. It’s been a while since my last update but trust me that’s a good thing…It means there isn’t much to report in terms of my treatment journey because not much has really happened since my last post. I had my monthly bloodwork and follow-up with my doctor on Thursday of last week (January 11th) and thankfully everything is in order…My bloodwork is all normal and most importantly I physically feel good! ألف الحمد لله. I do have some great news to report…I’ve officially stopped taking my cortisone medication for a little over a week now and I’m happy to report that the tapering process was successful! Hopefully, hopefully no more cortisone medication as long as my condition is stabilized. Yippee, one less medicine to worry about taking for now! I also no longer need to take my Caltrate (calcium and vitamin D) supplement since I’m no longer taking any cortisone medication. Baby steps that I’m truly thankful for. My next bloodwork and follow-up appointment will be in a month’s time and in the meantime I just need to keep taking my medication, and hopefully avoid anything that could cause a flare up. Actually one of the main things that could cause a flare up would be getting sick and at the moment I keep hearing of so many people around me who are down with the flu or something else and it’s a reminder that I need to be careful, keep masking up and pray for the best. I had to restock on my meds so my doctor refilled my prescription since I was at the hospital already and we just had to pass by the pharmacy to pick them up. Since I was at the hospital I decided to pass by and see my nutritionist whom I haven’t seen in a few months. The reason I haven’t seen her in a while is because their department recently received new equipment in which the software hasn’t been installed so she isn’t able to do the full body composition scan for me. Regardless, I needed to see her to have my protein powder request filled out to dispense it from the nutrition department. My protein levels have normalized but last month they were slightly down so I thought it’s better to have some on hand incase it goes down again. Once she filled in the request we passed by the nutrition department to collect my protein powders. It was a long but successful morning at the hospital. My last therapy session was on the 1st of January and it was a great one. In fact, I’ve really been feeling much better mentally that I suggested we space out our sessions farther apart and not necessarily meet every two weeks as we have. She was thrilled to hear that because she’s noticed my progress and was feeling the same way but was waiting for me, as the patient, to decide on that. So for now I’ll be seeing her whenever I feel like I need a session to check-in.

I was recently reflecting over my progress the past few months and appreciating how far I’ve come in terms of my recovery. I honestly can’t believe where I was just eight months ago (hospital days) versus where I am today. I’m so blessed to have come this far and to feel this great…physically, mentally, emotionally. I’ve been enjoying little happy moments here and there that remind me of how far I’ve come…More energy to do things with my kids and husband, more time spent with family and friends, more time spent outdoors, more strength to complete my workouts…Things I haven’t been able to do that easily over the past year or so. Never take your health for granted and always appreciate the little things in life. One of the things I’ve truly been enjoying is going to the desert and soaking in the beautiful sunsets. There’s something about being out in nature that’s so calming and relaxing. I’m hoping and praying this new year is a turning point for me where I can put what happened to me behind me and look forward to a healthier, happier time ahead.

‏اللهم ألبسني ثوب الصحة والعافية عاجلًا غير آجل يا أرحم الراحمين، اللهم اشف مرضانا أجمعين.