The Nose Bleeds Never have I had a nose bleed, in my entire life, never! Well, as far as I can recall, up until this morning. It has been a month, to the day that I moved here and the cold has been like a persistent foe, as I always feared. Though it is now … Continue reading Same Book, Different Chapter 9: Surviving and Rebuilding My Life After Migrating
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Same Book, Different Chapter 13: Surviving and Rebuilding My Life After Migrating
Today, I am singing the Christmas blues Leaving everything and everyone you know is not easy. It takes courage and true grit. Sometimes, you feel like the earth beneath you is shifting and you are trying to navigate shifting sand. But in Jamaica, we have a saying. "If yuh waan gud yuh nose afi run." Translated: "If … Continue reading Same Book, Different Chapter 13: Surviving and Rebuilding My Life After Migrating
Fibroids: Testimonial, The Alien Assassins in My Body by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids, the name drives fear into any woman who has those which are symptomatic or knows of someone who's suffered from them. For me, in the last year, these tumors have been the cause for hospital visits, surgery consultations and the constant consumption of painkillers. If it will stop the pain, I will take it. According … Continue reading Fibroids: Testimonial, The Alien Assassins in My Body by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids testimonial – The cost of Fibroid Surgery in Jamaica by Denise N. Fyffe
Surgeries are expensive. Most people go into debt, just to try and cover this huge medical bill. If you have insurance, then this bill might be manageable. But, if you are lacking and your pockets are not lined with gold coins; you will find that these medical bills, after doing a fibroid surgery can become … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – The cost of Fibroid Surgery in Jamaica by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids: Testimonial, Day 3 After Surgery by Denise N. Fyffe
It's the afternoon and I have been lounging in a chair with my feet up for the past few hours, reading chicken soup for my soul and being introspective. This morning, I felt opposite to what I was feeling now; my head hurt, my eyes, I was nauseous and my wound ached a bit. I felt … Continue reading Fibroids: Testimonial, Day 3 After Surgery by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids: Testimonial, First Check Up After Myomectomy Surgery by Denise N. Fyffe
Today was my first check up after doing a myomectomy fibroid surgery. About a week late, but I showed up nonetheless. I was secretly dreading this visit with Dr. Rishi Chand because I thought I would be getting the thread removed. I praised God and did a little jig in my mind, as I didn't … Continue reading Fibroids: Testimonial, First Check Up After Myomectomy Surgery by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids: Testimonial, What Are They and Where Are They? by Denise N. Fyffe
When females hear the word fibroids, other concepts such as cancer, pain, barren and agony comes to mind. For generations black women have been suffering more from this disease than any other women, in any other racial group. It has been surmised that one in four women have fibroids and generally it is found in … Continue reading Fibroids: Testimonial, What Are They and Where Are They? by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids: Testimonial, Kicking and Screaming by Denise N. Fyffe
December 2013, a month I am sure never to forget for several reasons. One of them being the alien assassins that reside in my womb; little tumors called fibroids. On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain was at 99. When it got to a 100, I prayed and blacked out. Not that I … Continue reading Fibroids: Testimonial, Kicking and Screaming by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids testimonial – Facing the Horrors of Iron Poop by Denise N. Fyffe
Why did no one tell me what i was in for? Why? I am feasting on iron tablets that gives me horror movie like poop; that first morning of discovery was priceless. After seeking my morning release, I turned around to be greeted by a color that furls the production of nightmares. The scream that … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – Facing the Horrors of Iron Poop by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids testimonial – Week 4, After Surgery by Denise N. Fyffe
It's 11:11 p.m. on January 11th and I am a little concerned about the healing progress of my myomectomy surgical incision. Let's just say it's being stubborn. Over the last three weeks, I have survived and itching with bated impatience and restricted movements. The wound has presented itself at different stages, more time it looks … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – Week 4, After Surgery by Denise N. Fyffe
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