Bell's Palsy Day Three - Physiotherapy

This morning Khairulzaman drove me to KPJ Kajang from Pedas for my appointment with the Neuro Physician Dr Souzyanti. Today is also Day Three of my Bell's Palsy illness.

Dr Souzyanti confirmed that I indeed am suffering from Bell's Palsy.  She said, In shaa Allah I could be cured the fastest two weeks to about three months.  I have to begin physio asap. I also have to swallow the medicines she prescribed, six tiny pills twice a day for a week, Vitamin B once a day for 30 days and eye drops five times a day since I could not blink my left eye. 😢

I also have to continue swallowing the one pill five times a day for my 'Shingles' which Dr Anjali prescribed since Friday 9th September. Shingles on Friday....Bell's Palsy on Sunday.....😢😢😢

By the time my consultation with Dr Souzyanti ended it was almost lunch time and since the physiotherapy clinic only opens at 2pm, I had my solat zohor at KPJ Mussollah.

After solat I went to the Oscia Tower where the physiotherapy clinic is located on its fifth floor. My therapist Nurul Ain welcomed me and began physiotherapy straight away.  I brought along the TENS equipment as requested by Ain when she knew about my condition via fb.

Ain taught me how to use TENS and where to place the patch. The black coloured wire to connect to the patch at my left ear area. The red coloured wire to connect to my forehead, then my nose then my chin.  These three areas are for the red wires. 

But before using TENS she put a hot pad on the left side of my face for fifteen minutes.

Then she taught me to exercise my face using the manual which she printed for me.  Ain also taught me to use ice cube and roll it at the three areas from my forehead, my nose and my chin.  She also taught me to gently stroke these areas using the back of my hands.  Thank you so much Ain. 😚😚😚

Thus I have to discipline myself to do all these daily and without fail. In shaa Allah. Alhamdullillah.

Eid Adha 1437

Today is Eid Adha 10th Zulhijjah 1437. Today is also my birthday if according to the hijrah calendar. Then I am now sixty years old. ☺

I also shared my birthday today with my niece Adha.  She is twenty years old today. Alhamdullillah.

I set up the table for breakfast before leaving for Eid prayers at the Masjid Pedas with dear hubby. 

Otw to Masjid Pedas for solat Eid this morning I said to laling..."Yang, Allah SWT is testing me again with this sickness,  I can no longer smile beautifully for you Yang." This is his reply, "Allah SWT loves you thats why He tests you Yang and you are forever beautiful to me." My tears flowed all the way to the Masjid.

After our solat we all had our breakfast at Rumah Liza.  There were instant ketupat, beef and chicken rendang and also a little peanut sauce (leftover from last Raya 😆)

After solat asar I cooked spaghetti to eat with the laksa johor which my daughter-in-law Maisara cooked and frozen.

Then when my son-in-law Aminuddin tried cutting the grass at Rumah Liza using the brand new Kubota Tractor which hubby bought, I too did the same.  It was quite easy to handle since I can also drive a manual vehicle. No problemo. Alhamdullillah.

Bell's Palsy

Yesterday I only had my breakfast at 11am because I was busy preparing the ingredients to cook beef rendang. 

Then as I was having fried rice, I noticed my lips was swollen as though just after having a tooth extraction. I just ignore it because I thought an ant had bitten my lips when I slept last night.  

Hubby was so busy at our farm handling deliveries of cattle and sheep to our customers for Qurban on Monday that I did not inform him yet.

But then, when I had my ablution for solat Zohor and was putting on my Telekung (prayer gear) I looked in the mirror and noticed my right eye had droop and my lips swollen. I felt scared and confused. What was happening to me?

After solat Zohor I watsapp hubby and told him if he was free to come and see me at Rumah Liza. Hubby came up a short while later. Then I showed him my face.  Hubby was shocked too and urged me to go to KPJ Kajang Emergency Clinic.  

At first I refused because I still need to cook chicken rendang for Eid Adha.  Hubby insisted that I go quickly and that Sofiyah will accompany me whilst Khairulzaman drove us to KPJ Kajang.

Khairulzaman left us at KPJ Kajang and returned to our abode to wait for us there.  I registered at the Emergency counter and I was given priority because of my condition. Thus I need not wait long.

I was sent to the Yellow Zone at Emergency after being examined for BP and heart rate at Triage. 

At the yellow zone, the staff nurse did an ECG and also fix the 'thing'on my left hand. Just in case they want to use the 'drip'.

When the medical officer came to examine me, he wanted me to have a CT scan of my brain.  Then when I informed him that I had a CT scan at Pantai Hospital when the doctor there wanted to confirm whether I have kidney stone.  That was on Friday August 19 about three weeks ago. 

The medical officer then said it was up to me to decide re the CT scan of my brain. I thought for a minute and agreed to do the CT scan.

When the result came, there was no bleeding on my brain. Everything was normal. Alhamdullillah.

Since the MO has yet to see me again, rather than waiting for him at the Yellow Zone, I went to the Musollah to solat Asar first. The staff nurse wanted me to use the wheelchair but I refused.  I walked to the Musollah with Sofiyah. Alhamdullillah.

When I returned to the Yellow Zone, the medical officer came and informed me that I had Bell's Palsy. 

What is Bell's Palsy? The MO explained and after he left, I googled and got this link.

http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tc/bells-palsy-topic-overview

He then fixed me an appointment with a Neuro Physician on Tuesday morning. She is Dr Souzyanti.

The staff nurse than removed the 'thing' from my left hand and I was free to go home.  But I have to collect the medicines at the Pharmacy.  That was when hubby called Sofiyah and wanted to speak to me.

When I gave him my Assallammualaikum.  Hubby replied Waalaikumsalam. Then he asked how was I. I told him I was ok and suddenly he burst out crying over the phone.  He was sobbing and apologising to me.  My tears flowed too.  I told hubby no need to come to the hospital because Khairul would fetch me and we would drive to Pedas. 

But hubby insisted that I wait him at the hospital since he was already driving via LEKAS to Kajang.  

So Sofiyah and I waited for him at the lobby.  When he arrived, hubby looked so exhausted. My heart goes out to him. I love you my laling.❤❤❤

Then from KPJ Kajang we picked up Khairul at home and he drove us all to Pedas.  Hubby was fasting today 9th Zulhijjah and he broke fast in our suv.  We then had our solat Maghrib at the R & R Beranang Musollah.

When we arrived in Pedas, kak Ngah and her hubby were waiting for us.  So was our son Badruzzaman. They were all shocked with the news that I am having Bell's Palsy.

This is Allah's will.  He is testing me again. Allah loves me, He remembers me. It is time that I remember Him more. Please forgive me Allah for all my past sins. Amiinn. 😢😢😢

(Sofiyah looking worried...)

(The nurse forgot to remove these from my chest when she did the ECG. Found all of it when I was about to take my bath at Rumah Liza)

(Manage to cook the chicken rendang before I slept. Alhamdullillah I can still use all my limbs.)

Adha's Advance Birthday Gift

Siti Hawa called me Sunday morning that she had delivered the balloons and chocolates for Adha at my parent's abode in Seremban.

She sent me pictures of Adha with her gifts via watsapp.  Thank you Siti Hawa.

Shortly after that Sabtuyah, Adha's mom called me to thank me. She said Adha was so happy receiving the balloons and gifts. Alhamdullillah.

My dear Adha, mak long loves you sooooo much.  You are a special child. You are 'anak Syurga'.