Two years ago, I started noticing one of my close relatives had too much appointments and check ups, and I always thought she's just taking care of herself too much; after all she is a doctor!
Well, last summer, she just collapsed; she spit blood, and lost a lot of weight in such a short period! She went to the ER right away that day. I knew something weird was going on, and one of her daughters kept telling us about something she found in the maid's room, which looked like some kinda charm! Someone took it to a shaikh that day. And we never heard the end of that story, we were just terrified.
Two days later, they say they found a tumour in her tummy. And it was the first time she knew about it, turns out she had been checking what's wrong all this time and no one knew!! She had about three surgeries that summer to remove it, and a lot more surgeries to clean what they made!! And told her that by God's well she's gonna be OK, but, had to take chemo!!
She knew what Chemo did to people, and she figured a 5% chance the tumour is coming back is not worth the Chemo. She rested at home at last. In two months she reported back to the hospital where she worked, and we saw her again in gatherings, she was as good as she always was. I always loved her sense of humor. She was always fun to be with.
This summer, we been away, mom tried calling her a couple of times, and she never answered. Mom was always wondering why. Last day, we called one of her daughters, and she told us she's back in hospital, and the tumour is back. Not so much info. But that was enough to make us all feel guilty and sad..
I went to see her the next day I was in Riyo, that's why I couldn't make it to the bloggerts meet-up, and she was so pale, and looked sad. Even her voice wasn't clear!! She didn't move easily cuz of the tumour's big size!! Heck, she even had problems breathing!! And her 25 year old engineer son greets us telling that she's a goner!!! He made us all cry!!! I can't believe that guy!!! (I think he didn't really know what was wrong with his mom) Then, her husband jocks in front of her about a girl flirting with him. THE DAY BEFORE HER SURGERY!!! Talk about caring!!!
She had surgery, removing her Uterus, they say it went well, and I sure hope she's better. No visits are allowed yet, but I really want to see her and hug her, and wish her health! But I don't want to break down crying, she needs everyone to be strong for her!! And it is really hard! She's too young for this!! I know God is testing her faith. But I can't help but think it's unfair, for her, and her 4 year old son ='(
Aunt Najla, this entry is dedicated to you! I wish I can do more, I love you, and I pry for you non stop.
18 comments:
I hope so too. Thanks Hebah.
So sorry to hear that... Hope she'll be ok as soon as possible and let god be with her
I really hope that ur Aunt and Diabz's grandmother get better.
ya rb yshfeehum o jamee3 mar'9a ilmuslimeen.
Foof, Salamat ur aunt! Ma tshoof shar inshallah... And hopefully she'll recover and go back to normal health real soon... This is all too familiar to me and I know how hard it is to grasp such a situation... U gotta be strong though...
allah yeshfeha o ye9br awladha .. o yej3al kol hatha fee mezan 7asanataha
Salamaat alf salama, ma goddamaha ella al 3afya inshallah :(
Foof luv i wish your aunt all the best and inshallah she'll get well soon. my aunt is going through the same, although its breast cancer, still its heartbreaking and your patience wears thin, but it happens and you just have to be strong. she'll be in my prayers inshallah all will go well.
Zizo,
Amen!
-Missed seeing u in my blog!
Diabz
I see it in alot of people, and I just felt it when it hit a close one! Allah y3afeehom o ysahl 3alihom ya rab.
Bissa
Thanks dear.
OT
Thanks dear, I hope it went well with you!
Balgees
Amen dear, thanks!
Euphoria
Allah ysalmk dear, and 7amdillah 3ala slamtk =)
Ash
Thanks dear, I thought she was really cured last year!! That's what's so surprising! Salamt ur aunt inshallah
Alla yshfeeha inshalla w y3een 3yalha... all she needz is Do3a2, and u r doin well on this is ;)
Have faith in God ...
inshallah she ll get better, cheer up foofa.
Super Mo
Amen. I am prying..
Fisha
I really hope so
Thanks
Ma tshoof shar o inshallah tgoom bel salama ya rab!
O Allah y3een o ysahil 3la 3yalha ..
I was touched by this post!
i wish you aunt the best and inshalla fast and painless recovery. i know how hard it is to survive a tumor or cancer, my mother had went through the same experience several times and it can drain a family emtionally.
She personally gave up on chemo and left her faith to god, something i disagree with in the presence of advanced medical help.
support your aunt, but remeber at times like this its also important to give the family some personal space.
even though this comment has come late, i had read about your aunt when u first posted and i had said a couple of prayers for her, for her family and for you and your loved ones.
God knows best.
Lino
Al shar ma yjeek, I really am glad that you were touched, it came from the heart!
Twix
Thanks for your words, as I said, she thought the 5% was not enough! Surprisingly it was =(
Thanks again!
Abdulla
Allah ysalmk bro.. And thanks.
Bassem
Believe me, they say it in our faces when they need space.. And we can understand. As you said, God knows best..
~I'm visiting her tomorrow inshallah!
Rio
Nice story. I thank you for all your words.
Rabana atina fe aldonya hasana wa fel a5erate 7asanah wa gena 3athab annar.. Amen
How is she? I hope she's getting better...
Thanks OT for asking, I didn't go. But mom told me she's stable :)
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