I was supposed to just come in for a check in, see the doc and then go sleep @ home and come back ealrly morning, BUT, it turns out my hemoglobin is low (or not high enough for tomoro's radiation) so they had to keep me here to give me blood. So, here I am waiting for my two units. It's a good thing I'd brought my suitcase with me. Now I'm in my jammies, comfy in a room much bigger and better than I expected (thank God), but hungry!!! They said they would get me an off-hours snack, I'm still waiting.
Fadi went home to sleep and Wiss stayimg with me here tonight (first nights always a must) (and seconds and thirds and ...) No, honest, I am expecting to start panicking about tomorrow any minute now. It hasn't started yet, despite all the phonecalls and emails asking me how I 'really' am and how I'm 'really' feeling... I am surprisingly calm, hamdillah. Let's hope I stay like that tomorrow when I'm all alone with the TBI (Total Body Irradiation) machine in a cold, heartless room.
This room, par contre, is actually nice. Not luxurious or anything, but spacious and clean and has a big window overlooking the garden. The bathroom is huge and there's a seat in the bath that Wiss found very comfortable! There's also a huge cupboard with more hangers than I have at home! oh, btw, over here they prefer it if u wore ur clothes during the day and ur pajamas at night. no hospital gowns. yay! That means I need to send Cyba or Wisso to buy me some jogging suits or 'lounge' wear! (that's what they call 'em, right?)
Ok, I'm starting to get restless and really really hungry. I'm gonna go shout at them, show them whom they are messing with. (hope they don't take it out on me with more pricks or something!).
Good night and please please please your prayers tomoro, most important!
tks
mwah
Hala
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Hey Halloul..so its the acid test and u r all ready and so are we...Our prayers are always with u...
but today, this post is for Wissam...u dont know me at all but one day we will meet over one of Hala's brownies and a warm hot chocolate... I wanted to salut u and tell u that u r the rock and never forget this...When I was going throug this long journey, no one asked Loubna my wife how she felt or how she was and today I wanna ask u...How are u keeping up man? Stay strong and keep that smile...Hala and yourself seem to be a wonderful couple and support for each other...In addition to knowing Hala (a bit) I now also know where she is getting some of the extra strength from..
Our prayes are with you, Hala and your wonderful daughters and may GOD KEEP U ALL SAFE for each other.
GOOD NIGHT AND KEEP SMILING
You are a strong and good woman and God will keep you safe and restore your good health. My prayers will be with you tomorrow, asking God to care for you. I will say a prayer again tonight when I go to bed. I'll be thinking of you in your 'jammies and your warm room and ask God to be near you. Goodnight!
good morning -- hope you managed to get a decent nights sleep and a good snack -- if not hope they make it up to you with a good breakfast!!! you tell em girl!!!
MIllions of wonderful thoughts and prayers are flying across to all of you today -- keep strong, keep warm on the inside, faith and morals up high --- waiting to hear happy good news from your end of the world!!!
Haloul,
Glad to hear you are calm and ready. It helps to know what to expect and plan to go thru it as best as you can .. keep thinking of the future .. what will come later when you are completely healthy (inshallah) and back home with you girlies .. making yummies for all to enjoy.
Our prayers are always with you.
Kisses n hugs,
Dina.
Dear Hala,
You write about your journey in such light manner, its uplifting! I am sure what you are going through not easy although you make it sound like a piece of cake!! I wish you strenght.. lots and lots of it. Allah ma3ek in every step of the way, I only hope to read more happy stories from you. Lots of love to you and your family.. especially you xxx
Zena
Habibti Halloul,
I am sure that God is with us and you will recover soon, please do not panic it is all tests and pricks and things you are used to, so take it at ease as long as you know what they are doing there are no surprises, ask them all the questions you need to know about what reactions of this treatment or anything you doubt, do not leave any surprises, this way you will be relaxed with no worries of whats going on, with habibi wahabibec Wiss around I am not worried, I am sure God is great and he is listening to all our prayers, so we need you to be sure that you are in good hands like your lovely friend Mohamed said do not worry I am sure you will pass it and recover quickly and come back to all of us and your beloved daughters.
We love you be strong and have faith in yourself and your doctors they know what they are doing May God bless you all.
Your crazy Amto
Hala Habibti, we are praying for you and your family to get through this. Your positive energy has reached as all and is inspiring us, and we're sending it back straight to you even stronger.
If you have your laptop and want to shop on line by the way for lounge wear, try www.victoriassecret.com, they have really nice stuff for affordable prices and they ship anywhere, try it out.
kisses and prayers to you sweetie.
So here we are! The last stage of your adventure just begun. Are you ready?? Useless question, sure you are!!
May God's healing touch restore you to health.
May your recovery be complete and may you experience a renewed sense of the joy of living in all you do.
Halthier days are just ahead of you and all the angels around you will support and help you to get well soon.
Just don't let the discourangement have the upper hand, just believe in your resources, it's enough, you are SO STRONG!!!! Keep on with your fantastic spirit, all things are possible to one who believes.
Stay up!!
You are always in my prayers
Cristina
Hiya Hala and Wissam
All strength to both of you. Hope everything goes smoothly and you can keep panic at bay.
Everyone is thinking of you and wishing you both well.
I can just picture you "lounging" around with a feather boa and pink feathery mules! No? Well then, I hope Cyba finds some comfy leggings or something.
Habibti, you really sounded up and energetic yesterday, going to the "cinema" (:-)!!), and I hope you still have that indomitable spark sparkling! uh.. you get my meaning. The point is, we all are rooting for you, and I am sure everyone is sending the best vibes everytime they think of you.
Allah yehmikeh ya helweh - love and hugs and kisses to the both of you
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Hala... if you keep your morale up and good, you're already half way there...this is something that may help..its very cute!
(read it with Italian accent) I am an Italiano. One day ima gonna L.A. to bigga hotel. Ina morning I go down to eat breakfast. I tella waitress I wanna two pisses toast. She brings me only one piss. I tella her I want two piss. She say go to the toilet. I say you no understand, I wanna two piss onna my plate. She say you better no piss onna plate, you sonna ma bitch. I don't even know the lady and she call me sonna ma bitch. Later I go to eat at the bigga restaurant. The waitress brings me a spoon and knife but no fock. I tella her I wanna fock. She tell me everyone wanna fock. I tella her you no understand. I wanna fock on the table. She say you better not fock on the table, you sonna ma bitch. So I go back to my room ina hotel and there is no shits onna my bed. I call the manager and tella him I wanna shit. He tell me to go to toilet. I say you no understand. I wanna shit on my bed. He say you better not shit onna bed, you sonna ma bitch. I go to the checkout and the man at the desk say: "Peace on you." I say piss on you too, you sonna ma bitch, I gonna back to Italy!
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