On This Day, A Year Ago

A year ago, on this very day, Aisha posted her last message "Recovery: Week 8 and 9".

While she certainly had the courage and willingness to share with you her path with this rare, yet terrible disease, she was called to God's home on January 11, 2013.

She fought the fight, filled with hope and an unconditional faith in God's mercy. Despite the pain she went through, she never gave up, proving to the disease that its life was "short and near the end" as she pointed out in her profile.

I miss my friend, the mother of my daughters. I miss my wife. But I am convinced she preceded me in a better place...

Rigo.

Recovery: week 8 and 9

I had my upper gastro endoscopy on Friday September, 28.  Th Dr send some samples for biopsy and we are waiting for the result in 2 weeks.

There are up and down during recovery. Only remember to have someone ( people) very close to you. You would always talk to him/her ( them) no matter what. Hold on to something, your faith your family your friends, your job, books, movie... Do your best and don't let the recovery be your main focus. It comes will a lot of stress.

I had a wonderful week. I pray a lot and it make me feel better and more hopeful. It's great when at night in my pain I ask God to take it and let me sleep a while and it really happens. Sometimes my husband is the one praying for me and things really happen. The lessons here is that things might not happen your way, but remember they do happen open your eye to see and your ears to hear. You are never alone, God is always by your side. I know not all of us with a throat tumor are christian or believer. I can speak only for myself and this is my story.

Stay blessed and thank you all for your love and prayers... 

Aisha

Up date!

Hi,

The ENT (ear-nose-throat) doctor said my MRI is clean and there are no signs of recurrence... The pain in my ear is caused by the scar tissues in my throat. I would probably feel better in few weeks, months, years. I just have to be patient during my recovery.

I felt loved, protected, supported, appreciated... after my email asking for prayers. I'm so blessed to have you all around me during this time.

Blessings.
Love,
Aisha.


Stay blessed and thank you all for your love and prayers...
 Aisha

Recovery week 7: Thank you!

Thanks to all for the love and support. I'm blessed with friends and family members like you. I received thousand prayers and words of encouragement.

Thanks you so so much!

I learned that When you stop worrying about things you can't control, you become a better and happier person. My mind is at a peaceful place.

My pain is under control now, sometimes I need the painkillers sometimes I don't. I had a MRI on Friday as scheduled and on Wednesday I will see ENT Dr Sinha for the result, hoping for a better news.

I will let you know.


Stay blessed and thank you all for your love and prayers...
Aisha

Recovery week 6: Need prayers

Hello friend.

I hope you are all fine.

I was doing great, improving in my recovery. But since last week, I have a headache and a pain in my right ear. Drs are confused with those symptoms. They think about a recurrence of the tumor in my throat plus I have been having a hard time swallowing lately. Of course they just want to be safe they are not sure, the pain might also be caused by the scar tissue in my throat pressuring all muscles around it. It's hard to tell. A look of my Throat by the ENT today didn't show any changes but he thinks it's better to do a scan.

I will have a MRI tomorrow morning ( Friday, Sept 14,2012) and an endoscopy scheduled for 09.28.2012.In case of recurrence I'll go back to treatment immediately. Let's hope it's not the case here.

I didn't sleep for the past few days thinking about a brain tumor. I have a very bad ache. But the ENT Dr this morning don't think there is something in my brain. Yes! It hurts a lot specially at night, but he is sure it's all related to my ear, which is related to my throat. I got more pain killers and antibiotics in case of infection in my ear so I hope for a better sleep tonight.

I've tried my best not to be sick in my mind throughout my treatment. But the recovery it's so stressful. There is something new everyday. Sometimes I feel like I'm giving up. I've never been so tired in my life before. But I still have my faith and I know God loves me. I hope to hang onto it.

I think it's been a long time since January 2012. Anyone in my position would show signs of tiredness by now. I need you. Please help me here, have me in your thoughts and prayers.

Thanks.

Love,
Aisha


Stay blessed and thank you all for your love and prayers...
Aisha