10/08/2021 9:30 AM An early start to an important day with some butterflies fluttering away inside my tummy although less as compared to a first time meeting. Post-appointment nerves are part of every single consult more so since today was scheduled for a consequential decision. As always, I perform two rakaats Salaat-ul-Haajah before leaving home … Continue reading 290 ~ An important appointment ~

Taking me by total surprise; almost every response came forth in the affirmative towards a Port-A-Cath. The permacath, hickmann and PICC lines are very different, prone to repeated life-threatening infection and are therefore not recommended by all autonomic specialists. Exceptions are made for specific cases as you might see from some of our friends / … Continue reading 287 ~ My Port-A-Cath survey ~

25/07/2021 The euphoria of having someone attend to my infusions was short-lived and now I could not escape the harsh reality of being ignored and stranded. A deep sigh of defeat Collapsed veins. Blown veins. Overused veins. Fragile veins What's next in the episode of drip dramas 😂🤭 I chuckle to myself making light out … Continue reading 286 ~ Signs from above ~

24/07/2021 Throughout the day I wait patiently and hopefully half dreading a second disappearance when night covers over the sky and again there is no confirmation or sign of Salmaan. He usually comes towards the evenings either after Maghrib or Ishaa salaah so once the clock struck 9 PM any thought of his arrival became … Continue reading 284 ~ Every patients plea ~

23/06/2021 At 7:18 AM I recieve the following response Paramedic Salmaan: Salaam👏Jee Alhamdulilah all is goodJazakallah so much for the thoughtfulness and concern 👏 please make us maaf. Forgive us for not returning yesterday, after qurbani I needed to attend a fixed wing flight brought a patient in from CPT which I was rostered for … Continue reading 283 ~ Anticipation ~

Eid day passes by with no appearance of Salmaan. Understandably, it is a family day with qurbaani often being hectic so I give him the benefit of the doubt and do not want to disturb quality time by questioning his whereabouts, also trusting that he will probably inform us regarding the delay and reschedule a … Continue reading 282 ~ Disappearance and assistance ~

(Reminder: All names mentioned anywhere on the blog are changed) Sometimes the waves flow in a rhythmical motion and you settle comfortably into the ease of swimming along steadily at an effortless pace.. Then your eyelids blink open to a moment that strikes without forewarning. Suddenly the tides swell higher and crash downwards with a … Continue reading 281 ~ Uncharted waters ~