My eye checkup today with my specialist was not so promising. Glaucoma is taking away my vision slowly. It''s sad to hear that I am functioning on less than 10% vision. I have noticed this too but ignored it because I can still drive, the symbol of my independence. I don't want to think too much about this and would deal with it when the time comes. But deep in my heart I am frightened and I do worry. I am trying to be brave when I know I don't really have much choice. I suffer from close-angle glaucoma which is not very common.
Today my eye pressure is good and hope it will be as good again but I was informed that the problem of my low blood pressure does affect my eye nerves and that I should try to increase my blood pressure. I know my food intake is not helping as I dislike anything salty. My taste bud has changed. I was told to avoid sleeping flat with just a pillow on my head and I should sleep with my head slightly elevated, preferably on two pillows. I have done just that, sleeping on a therapeutic pillow supported by a normal pillow. Internet gives me much information about what to do and what to eat and I tried to follow the advice as much as possible. I take Bilberry, Ginko, Vitamin E and C regularly. I have good supply of Acai Berry bought by Fa in UK. I faithfully take homeopathy pills prescribed to me. But glaucoma is a degenerative disease. Damage takes place slowly with blindness at the end of the tunnel. That's why I always remind young people to take care of their eyes and to go for checkup. I do worry when my son doesn't seem to take my advice seriously.
I travel as much as my pocket allows it, just to see this wonderful world so that the memory will remain with me forever.
Whatever it may be, I am truly blessed with a good life. I thank my children, friends and ex-students who have been good supporters. May Allah bless you all.
Today my eye pressure is good and hope it will be as good again but I was informed that the problem of my low blood pressure does affect my eye nerves and that I should try to increase my blood pressure. I know my food intake is not helping as I dislike anything salty. My taste bud has changed. I was told to avoid sleeping flat with just a pillow on my head and I should sleep with my head slightly elevated, preferably on two pillows. I have done just that, sleeping on a therapeutic pillow supported by a normal pillow. Internet gives me much information about what to do and what to eat and I tried to follow the advice as much as possible. I take Bilberry, Ginko, Vitamin E and C regularly. I have good supply of Acai Berry bought by Fa in UK. I faithfully take homeopathy pills prescribed to me. But glaucoma is a degenerative disease. Damage takes place slowly with blindness at the end of the tunnel. That's why I always remind young people to take care of their eyes and to go for checkup. I do worry when my son doesn't seem to take my advice seriously.
I travel as much as my pocket allows it, just to see this wonderful world so that the memory will remain with me forever.
Whatever it may be, I am truly blessed with a good life. I thank my children, friends and ex-students who have been good supporters. May Allah bless you all.
5 comments:
mama... miss you .. hope you still remember me.. I am Jenice ...
I am still working as a counsellor, and I always remember of you when I hold strong principle about [ethics].
Thanks for everything because you did really teach us and train us a lot. So i could be a good helper right now.
I saw ur FB, with a lot of beutiful photos. Feel so glad because you are still healthy and able travel a lot.
Almost tears drop when you said that you want to travel and see the wonderful world... It is too hard for me to imagine how you could deal with glaucoma.
Mama... May God bless you and give you strength.
with love,
Jenice
Salam Mama..Don here...
Skrg Don kerja d Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Labuan sbagai kaunselor. Terima kasih banyak atas ilmu dan didikan yang mama bgi pada kami trutama Don sendiri.
Terasa mcm ringan ja airmata ni jatuh bila tau keadaan mama. Diharap segalanya baik2 dan Don doakan semoga dipermudahkan segala urusan mama d hari2 yg mndatang seperti mana mama memberi cahaya dan sinar utk kami trus berjuang dalam khidupan.
God Bless U mama
Regard
Maradona Lawrence (k.b;p.a)
UNIMAS BATCH 04/05
Semoga Mama sihat selalu dan dirahmati Allah drp anak didikmu yg nakal dulu..amir x student counseling unimas
Assalamualaikum Mama...
Phadee here.. Hope you still remember me. I'm one of your ex-student and mentee in Unimas.
Words just cannot express how heartbroken I am when I read about your glaucoma.. You have always been such a strong icon to me and to all of us.. Since the first day I got to know you, you've inspired me to become a good helper and a much better person.. And thanks to you, I became what I am today..
May Allah bless you and give you strength Mama.. My prayers are always with you..
Janice, Don, Amir dam Phadee,
Indeed I teared reading your tribute to me. Thank you so much for your thought and support. I am always proud of having you all as my students and it has been a pleasure interacting with you. At the moment, I am still OK though I face some difficulty. But there are many visually challenged people who survived well in this world and I believe I would deal with this successfully when it comes. insyallah.
My love and the very best to all of you. Oh yes, I still remember all of you quite vividly.
Mama
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