Wednesday, July 20, 2011

I've Been Gone For Too Long...

...and it feels like forever. I'll summarize this as quick as possible. I traveled to India on the 19th of May for the Operation I had to undergo, the first week of my stay in the hospital was dedicated to numerous blood tests and I ended up undergoing three surgeries two of which were unplanned for. It just so happened that the ulcer I had been treating in Nigeria for over Six (6) months wasn't Ulcer at all but gallstones...so I had to undergo a surgery to clear my bile ducts (June 2nd)....and then two days later (June 4th on my Birthday) I went back to the theater to remove my gall bladder...and then six days later (June 10th) I had one hip replaced and another repaired.

Its been a painful Journey and I thank God for His Mercies upon my life. This is the worst experience I've had so far that was caused by Sickle Cell Anemia. Granted its not easy living with Sickle Cell Anemia on a daily basis, but its okay when you know the tricks of surviving it...but I never in my life thought it would ever throw me the blow of Avascular Necrosis, the disorder that came up last year that made me embark on this trip. Nevertheless I thank God for granting me the grace to be alive and for providing my parents with the financial resources to see this through. I'm back in Nigeria, Delta State...don't know when I'll go back to work (hopefully August) dont know if I still have the Job, because I had my doctor write to my office twice to explain to them about the delay since I had to undergo two extra unforeseen surgeries, they didnt reply him. I'm trying not to care too much about that...but rather concentrate on when I'll stop using the crutches, hopefully that would be end of this month.


Before I round up...a word of advise for anyone reading this with similar genes... Avascular Necrosis is becoming rampant amongst Sicklers, especially in Africa... you can do your best to avoid this by Drinking water like a fish...don't stay in one place for too long, have regular daily exercise and try as much as possible not to get Crisis of the bone... and then keep praying and keep happy.

Thanks to all those who checked in...as you can see I'm back, and I'm still standing.

I'll do blog rounds then come back and do a proper blog... so sorry for the long silence peeps. I hope there aren't any typos on this post...I'm watching Ghost (the one with Whoppi Goldberg) as I type...for about the hundredth time.

Kisses and Hugs


Nutty J

18 comments:

  1. My love, i did not know. Please send me your number or if you are on bb. The Lord is your strength and he that has started this good thing is sure and just to complete it. I love you

    nifemioyedele@hotmail.com

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  2. Lots of strength to you "strong woman." Glad you're doing well now, and I'm happy you didn't let your office not replying get on your nerves. Try not to let anything steal your joy while you're recovering. *Hugs*

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  3. It is well with you Nutty J. Great to have you back. Affliction will not rise the second time in Jesus' name.

    - LDP

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  4. WOw! i had no idea,

    Well well, here is wishing you a speedy recovery in jesus name

    Hugs*

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  5. Thank God for your life. Glad you're ok and the surgeries went well. Hope yoiu have a speedy recovery.

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  6. ...only thanks (& praise) can be returned to Him, who always has our backs.

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  7. O, wow! I really admire your strength and courage. I'm sorry about your pain and glad you got the needed medical attention. God will complete your healing and continue to provide. I lost one cousin to sickle cell but another is still alive and healthy. it's all in the attitude and being informed, like you said. Thanks for the education. I'll pass that on to her.

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  8. I was about to halla that you enter India and did not holla. The Lord is your strength and He shall never depart from your life.

    Get well soon and thanks for the education, I also have a sickle cell anaemic cousin, will pass the message to her.

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  9. @ All: Thank you very much for your comments and wishes...I'll keep you posted on how its going

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  10. oooo wow. SO glad to hear you are doing better. Speedy recovery dear!

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  11. Thank God it went well. Glad you're recovering. Yeah, don't worry about your job yet! Welcome back :D

    Adiya
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  12. Aw dearie,so sorry you had to go through all these.Above all,i'm grateful to God for seeing you through and bringing you back to us.Welcome back and really try not to worry about anything but getting well.

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  13. wow, be strong girl! much love :)

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  14. Thank God for Life.It still boils down to what we have been saying all this while Nigeria needs to improve in the health sector.Why do you have to fly out in the first place for those illness to be detected.We need to improve.God be with You.

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  16. Pele o! I'm just seeing this post. Hope u feel better.

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  17. I pray you are much better now Nutty J. He started a good work in you, he will be faithful to complete it. Amen

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  18. oh wow! just reading about this now. So sorry to hear about what you are going through.

    it is well with you.

    (((Hugggssss)))

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