On The Mend



It's been a while since I last blogged, so where do I start. Since February 2013 I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy due to my type 2 diabetes and it hasn't been an easy journey getting my health back on track, but I've managed to endure endless days and nights of antagonising pain with the help of Hospital Specialist and my dear family. My husband has been my rock and a great support, taking on Work and duties within the home, cleaning, cooking, laundry etc. and not to forget our beautiful daughter helping alongside him.

The nights were the worst of it, keeping me up till early hours of the morning before I would finally nod off to sleep, due to pure exhaustion. My daughter would help to relax me by ways of massage and at times playing relaxation music on YouTube, which did help a great deal. She would prepare my breakfast in the mornings before leaving for school and make sure that I had loads of water in the chilly bin beside my bed, what a sweetie. She would come home from school and do her homework beside me on the bed and read to me from books she would get from the school library. I loved listening to her read to me.

My dear mother flew over from New Zealand to be with me and I must say it did wonders having her around. We would have great conversations about anything and everything, she always knows how to make me laugh and cheer me up. During her stay she was content to just stay home with me and care for me, I truly love her for that. She would tell me stories of her childhood days growing up in the Cook Islands, how she cared for my great grandmother in her old age and when she passed my grandfather then took her to Rarotonga to further her education. She trained to become a Primary School teacher and loved being surrounded by children.

I've always had a love of listening to people talk and have always had a fascination with watching people, even if they're just walking by. She would also pray for me as I slept, my mother has always put her trust in God and would always tell me that without God, we are wondering souls in a lost world. I thank God that I have a good relationship with my parents. Her visit really lifted my spirits, healing my body, soul and mind.

During my first visit to the Hospital my blood results weren't looking good at all. So after my mothers visit I had my second check up and my blood results were surprisingly very good. The Diabetes Specialist was very pleased to announce that all my vital organs especially my renal results were very good and that he was pleased. Since then I have been able to exercise again, mainly swimming in our pool. I however have found that I exhaust easily and so I don't push myself too hard, but just enough to get a daily exercise done. Some days I get on the exercycle/bike and do a 20 minute cycle which works up a good cardio workout.

My daughter on the other hand tells me not to do too much and most of the time I think she's correct. She's always saying "Listen to your body Mum! If you're tired then rest for a little bit"...She's the BOSS! in our house. I just want to get better so that I can get back to doing what I normally do. But am happy to report that I am definitely on the mend. I love my family so dearly. Treasure the ones you love with your life, even if it means that you have to sacrifice all the sweet things that life has to offer.

Happy Living Everyone! Here's hoping to get back into Photography business soon.

Photos of our daughter (the BOSS) when she was 3 years of age (top) and now 11 years of age.