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Ghiya Rushidat - Rouhani

28 May 2016

happy(!) anniversary and(or?) a song

Today is my 18th diabetes anniversary

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balloons & sugar-free cakes/drinks for everyone

:D

I am keeping well, all in all that is. I have some tests due later on next month and an eye test next week - which I am sure my doctor is not going to be happy about! Every year my eyes over all condition is deteriorating. There has been nothing serious and no need for any medical intervention but this time I am a bit worried about it

Diabetes can be a good friend, s/he is not a demanding one, just pay attention to the signals and cues and you will be fine 


That is what every physician would tell you, more less, about any chronic disease. What they fail to tell you is how to deal with the consequences of seeing other people suffering from the same condition you got but you can simply do nothing about it for them! 

 A lot of children, in this time & age, are still suffering and even dying from the lack of insulin supplies or side-effects of diabetes. I am worried about my eyes and complaining about my strict diet requirements each 6 months and there are people who would do anything to have their children in the circumstances I am in. 

When applying insulin shots, one needs to perform an air-shot (insulin into thin air) before injecting it into your body, this is done in order to clear any air inside the insulin needle. This is what they tell you when you start learning how to administer a shot on yourself. But this "tip" does not get circulated to patients living in poor countries. Even as little as 2 units of insulin (equal to few drops) can be valuable and patients are actually asked not to perform an air-shot 

That is beyond sad, that is something no doctor can prepare you to deal with 

I know I am being dramatic, I realise that. But it is something that has been with me for long and nowadays as I am feeling a bit worried I needed to write this and remind myself of some .. basics, some priorities, some tips to deal with my own 18-year old friend 
even if that is on an intellectual level, not a practical one,

I am including a picture for no rational reason, just a picture. Nothing more, nothing less

(maybe because it is sunny today after three days of rain, I do not like rain!)

(I have not warned you about it in the title, otherwise no one would have read this blabbing till the end)

:)





كونوا بخير

*This song always puts me in a bad mood, but such a mood is not always futile, sometimes it is necessary


8 comments:

  1. ما بعرف بصراحه شو اللي ممكن احكيه عشان يخفف عنك.
    بس نسأل الله تعالى انه تتغلب على اي مضاعفات للسكري. ويعطيك الصحه والعافيه ان شاءالله.
    يبدو انه عندكم امتحانات كثير بالدكتوراه. هل هي امتحانات مواد؟
    بالتوفيق ان شاءالله.

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    1. أهلًا يا صديقي

      الله يسلمك وأشكرك جد على كلامك. أنا بوضع و نفسية أفضل بكثير الآن. الكتابة شوي بتريح ولو مؤقتًا

      tests/الامتحانات (إذا أنا فهمتك صح) قصدت فيها فحوصات المتعلقة بالسكري وليس امتحانات أكاديمية :)

      برنامجنا للدكتوراه هنا هو research based فقط ولا يوجد مواد للدراسة من أصله!
      ليست كل الكليات ولا حتى كل التخصصات لنفس الكلية تتبع نفس النظام. كل قسم له خطته الأكاديمية الخاصة
      أشكرك من جديد والله يسلمك ويوفقك كمان

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  2. ايوه انا فهمت غلط معناته. ان شاءالله نتائج التحليل تكون مطمئنه.
    keep us updated about your health, PhD and life in general :)

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  3. صديقي اللدود هيثم

    ان شاء الله دائما تكون بالف خير و نسمع عنك الاخبار الطيبة يا رب

    هلأ سبحان الله بطل في امتحانات وعلامات...علشان كل مرة بطلب تبعتلنا الشهادة الشهرية لنوقعلك اياها....ياااا سبحان الله

    طمنا عن نتائج الفحوصات :)

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    1. أنا صرت من اللي بحطوا وبصلحوا الامتحانات يا أم الويسبر!
      شو بنااااااااااااااااااا (بالشامي هاي، لأنك شوي جاهلة وثقافتك خليجية وهيك)


      الله يسلمك ويطمنك على صحتك (في أمل..؟!!) وصحة كل أحبابك

      بكره الموعد.. بس أنا مش خايف *دراماااااااااااااااااااااااا*

      :)

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  4. الكتابة بتريح فعلا :)

    الله يقويك يا هيثم ويساعد الناس الانجباريين ويخفف عنهم ويجبرهم

    الأغنية جميلة

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    1. بتنافس القراءة بنظري :)

      بس القراءة أفضل علاج .. وأصعب من الكتابة حتى!

      الله يسلمك يا روان
      ويقويك كمان.

      مبسوط إنو الأغنية نالت إعجابك.

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