this morning, I was permitted to have a sandwich before 8:00 am, as my blood glucose reading was stable at 4.8, eliminating the need for insulin injections or diabetes medication... I was then required to fast in preparation for the angioplasty procedure scheduled for 1:00 pm... at 9:30 am, Dr. Liew visited to explain the procedure in detail, informing me that I would be placed under sedation so he could maintain full focus, particularly since my hands had moved involuntarily during a previous procedure while I was conscious... as 2 stents are to be inserted today, precision is crucial... Naja will be arriving from the office before the procedure begins...
the procedure lasted approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and was completed smoothly without any serious complications... during the time I was under sedation, I experienced something deeply personal and difficult to explain - I saw my late mother’s face clearly before me... she urged me to recite Surah Al-Fatihah continuously, and before she faded from view, she reminded me never to abandon my prayers... when my name was called, her face disappeared and I regained consciousness... later, the doctor’s assistant who had been nearby told me that my lips had been continuously reciting Surah Al-Fatihah from the moment I was sedated until I woke up... ya Allah, I am profoundly grateful for being granted the chance to be with my late mother again, even if only for a fleeting moment...
I was placed in the Intensive Care Unit for close monitoring following the procedure, and special permission was granted for Naja, Azim, and Abyana to visit me earlier than usual... as I shared with Naja my experience of seeing my late mother, tears flowed uncontrollably, revealing the depth of my longing and love for her... in that moment, the ICU felt less clinical and more human, filled with emotion, gratitude, and an overwhelming sense of yearning for a mother who remains forever close to my heart...
visiting hours in the ICU are strictly regulated, allowing only brief periods of time with loved ones... my family left at 6:00 pm, and shortly afterward, my dinner was delivered to the unit... that evening’s meal was chicken pandan with Thai sauce, a fragrant and comforting dish that stood out despite the clinical surroundings, and I began eating at 6:30 pm, bringing a quiet sense of normalcy to the end of a long and emotionally demanding day...
Dr. Liew visited me at 7:30 pm and carefully showed me images of my coronary arteries before and after the stent procedure... the results were reassuring, appearing smooth and well-restored, much like the outcome of my previous procedure... later that evening, at 9:30 pm, after the dressing on my hand was removed, he approved my transfer back to the ward... at last, I returned to my room, ready to rest and recover for the night...
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