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Discussion Forums => General Chatter => Topic started by: Manal on April 29, 2009, 03:00:21 PM

Title: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on April 29, 2009, 03:00:21 PM
Hi

I would be leaving for Syria tomorrow afternoon to attend the 1st Pan-Middle Eastern Conference on Haemoglobinopathies and i will be coming late Sunday 3rd of May. Please if anyone has any inquery, let me know cause i will check my laptop until tomorrow morning.

Until now i am not sure whether i will be able to take my laptop with me or not, but definetly i will try to get an access to internet from there. Guys i will miss you all so much.

Here is a link to the schedule of the conference.
http://www.thalassaemia.org.cy/pdf/scientific_programme_FINAL.pdf

http://www.thalassaemia.org.cy/pdf/patients_programme_FINAL.pdf

When coming back i will also attend the Egyptian conference on the 6&7th of May, so i  guess this is the month of conferences :biggrin

Until i update you, take care
manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Zaini on April 29, 2009, 03:29:33 PM
Manal  :hugfriend

Enjoy your trip  :wink I am sure we'll learn a lot from these conferences through you .

Zaini.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on April 29, 2009, 03:32:15 PM
Manal,

Have a safe and fun trip!  You will be missed.  I hope you learn lots at the conference, and we look forward to hearing from you when you return!

Love,
Sharmin
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: nice friend on April 29, 2009, 03:39:37 PM
Hi Manal Sis ,
Best of luck for your trip , and dont forget to enjoy the free time in syria ...

Best Regards
Take Care
Umair
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: SF on April 29, 2009, 11:53:44 PM
Manal,

Have a safe and wonderful trip! Just be sure to stay away from catching the flu during the travel.

All the best and hope to hear back from you when you retun!

Best Regards,
SF
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on April 30, 2009, 02:55:20 AM
Thank you so much everyone for your wishes.

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 04, 2009, 03:10:51 PM
Hello everyone

Finally, i am back.  It was a good trip but very hectic. I hope everyone is doing well. As for me i will try to catch all the posts i missed, :what summarise what i learned from the conference, prepare myself for the next one on Wednesday in addition to the end of year exams.

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Zaini on May 04, 2009, 05:29:46 PM
Welcoem back Manal  :hugfriend I am sure we'll benefit from what you learned from the conference.

Zaini.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: nice friend on May 04, 2009, 06:58:08 PM
 :welcome BACK Manal Sis ,

Best Regards
Umair
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on May 04, 2009, 09:18:02 PM
Manal, it is great to have you back!  I hope that you had an enjoyable and informative trip.

Welcome back  :hugfriend
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 04, 2009, 10:45:52 PM
Thanks you all my friends :hugfriend, it is great to be back too. I miss talking to all of you

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Dori on May 05, 2009, 07:35:09 AM
Hi Manal,

I hope you had a good trip!! What do you mean with "(...) prepare myself for the next one on Wednesday in addition to the end of year exams."? Do you talk about more conferences?

Dore
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 05, 2009, 03:03:53 PM
Thanks Dore :hugfriend

Yes, Wednesday (tomorrow) is the International Thal conference in Egypt which i hope i can attend, but actually i am not sure cause my son has been having fever from last Sunday :wah and i hope he can recover.

I mean by ''end of year exams'' ..studing with my children cause both of them will start the end of year exam next Sunday.

Have great day :hugfriend

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Zaini on May 05, 2009, 03:09:22 PM
Manal,

I am sorry to hear about Ahmed's feveri hope he'll recover soonhas he got cold or something? the reason of the fever i mean?


Zaini.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: maha on May 05, 2009, 03:15:41 PM
Manal
I hope Ahmed feels better soon. The change in the climate is probably the reason for his fever. All the very best for your kids exams.

take care
maha
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 05, 2009, 03:33:12 PM
Zaini

Thanks a lot my friend. Actually he has a viral infection from last Sunday with a fever of 39 c and yesterday, he started coughing and runny nose too. I really hope he becomes better .


Maha
Thank you so much for your wishes Maha. You are right the weather is not good now a days and some times with dust too. It is pretty frustrating that this last winter (thanks God) he didn't have any cold and just before the exams he got this viral infection :mad :mad

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: T @ r ! Q on May 05, 2009, 05:33:13 PM
 :getwell Ahmed and good luck for the exams.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Canadian_Family on May 05, 2009, 05:36:56 PM
Hi Manal,

Hope Ahmed is feeling well and good luck for the exams. Do you know what virus it is?
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: SF on May 05, 2009, 07:36:09 PM
Dear Manal,

Welcome back!! I hope Ahmed gets well soon, insha-Allah. Please keep an eye on his symptoms. I would also be curious to know what virus he's got? Have you taken him to see a doctor yet?

I'll keep Ahmed in my prayers! Please keep us updated on his condition.

Best Regards,
SF
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on May 05, 2009, 10:29:20 PM
Dear Manal,

I hope that Ahmad recovers from his infection very soon.  I also hope that it does not affect his hg.  Please keep us posted.

Sharmin
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 06, 2009, 04:27:12 AM
Thank you Tariq, Canadian family, SF and Sharmin for your wishes :hugfriend

By now i am really worried cause today (wednesday) is his fifth day of non stop fever. Medication for lowering the fever only stays two or three hours with him and it is supposed to work from 6 to 12 hours.I will take him again to the doctor today as his infection might have changed to a bacterial one that needs an antibiotic.

I don't know what kind of virus it is and definetly it has affected his HB after those 5 long days :wah :wah

Please we need your prayers
manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on May 06, 2009, 04:50:01 AM
Manal,

My prayers are with your family and Ahmad.   I hope that your recover very soon sweetie!

Love Auntie Sharmin  :hugfriend
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 06, 2009, 04:58:14 AM
Thanks Sharmin :hugfriend

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: SF on May 06, 2009, 05:08:59 AM
Manal,

Ask Ahmed's doctor to do a blood test to determine which virus he has. I hope his fever comes down fast, iA.

Take care of yourself and Ahmed.

All the best,
SF
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 06, 2009, 05:15:38 AM
Thanks SF for your wishes :hugfriend, i will ask him for one

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Canadian_Family on May 06, 2009, 03:17:38 PM
Manal,

Hoping to hear from you soon. Best Wishes
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Dori on May 06, 2009, 07:56:30 PM
Hi,

I hope they will find out soon what is causing this problem & that it is soon under control!

 :getwell :getwell :getwell

xxx Dore
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on May 06, 2009, 09:19:26 PM
Manal,

How is Ahmad now?  Has his fever come down?  What did the doctor say?  I hope that he is doing better now. 

Sharmin
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: jade on May 07, 2009, 03:08:03 PM
Hi Manal

I hope Ahmad gets well soon.  I think it is a common virus, my children also had fever last week.  Anyway I am expecting as much for my children because winter is setting in (how I hate winter).  Usually if the fever does not go down after 3 days, antibiotics are started here.  Find out what virus this is.  When the fever is too high you can do some tepid sponging (soak a small towel in normal temp. water, squeeze it to remove excess water and place it on his forehead, under his armpits etc to lower the temperature and at times I even give a small tepid bath to lower the temperature).  Let us know how Ahmad is faring.  Inshallah he will recover his good health soon.

Take care
Jade
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 07, 2009, 05:58:23 PM
Thank Canadian family, Sharmin, Dore and Jade.

Actually it is not regular to check for what virus we get here, except in serious cases, but his doctor started him on antibiotic (Augmanten). From the time he started his first dose, thanks God there is no more fever, so i guess that the viral infection has changed to a bacterial one.

I was supposed to make the regular CBC on Sunday but the hematologist said that i should postpone it as for sure there will be hemolysis as a result of this continous fever. he really looks so exhausted.

Again thanks all for your concern and wishes :hugfriend

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on May 07, 2009, 10:30:17 PM
Manal,

I am glad that he no longer has a fever.  I hope that he recovers and begins to feel energetic and strong soon.  Sending him hugs and good wishes :)

Sharmin
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 07, 2009, 10:41:03 PM
Thanks Sharmin, but i am really worried about him, this is the first time he says ''' i am not feeling good'' may be because it was the longest time he got a fever of 39 for 5 days, i don't know,.... hope that he will be back to his nature soon

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Zaini on May 08, 2009, 05:11:43 PM
Manal,

Its good that his fever is gone,i hope his hb won't be low,plz update us whenever you check his hb  :hugfriend Kisses for Ahmed.

                           (http://www.wondercliparts.com/get_well_soon/graphics/get_well_soon_graphics_16.gif)

Zaini.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 08, 2009, 05:21:54 PM
Thanks a lot Zaini,  i will postpone the CBC for 10 days, but definetly i will update you :hugfriend

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on May 12, 2009, 01:00:21 AM
Manal,

How is Ahmad doing now?  Is he more energetic now?

Sharmin
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 12, 2009, 01:06:42 AM
Yes Sharmin, thanks God. He is now much better and his colour too is much better but only he has got cough which usually stays for a while before it diasppears but i am giving him a very good herbal medicine with thyme, thanks dear :hugfriend

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Canadian_Family on May 12, 2009, 04:45:50 PM
Glad to hear that Ahmed is doing well.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Andy Battaglia on May 12, 2009, 07:17:43 PM
He's a strong boy. Glad to hear he's over this infection.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on May 12, 2009, 07:37:56 PM
So glad to hear that Ahmad is all better.  Big hugs to our big boy  :bighug
Sending lots of love your way Ahmad,
Love Auntie,
Sharmin
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 12, 2009, 10:55:41 PM
Thank you so much Canadian family, Andy and Sharmin.....your support and prayers meant a lot to us. :hugfriend Sharmin, he is giving you the biggest hug xoxoxox

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: nice friend on May 13, 2009, 09:22:53 AM
its nice to hear that Ahmed is doing well now and best of luck Ahmed for your exams .. :goodluck ...

Best Regards
Take Care
Umair
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Zaini on May 13, 2009, 09:53:45 AM
Hey you are strong boy Ahmad,see we have started printing your photo on our coins  :biggrin



                           (http://www.photofunia.com/output/5/1/r/W/a/rWaDHrrE4edcmLB5n0f65g.jpg)

Hope you enjoy it  :wink xoxoxoxo.

Zaini.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Manal on May 13, 2009, 11:09:27 AM
Thanks Umair, so much and welcome ack we really missed you a lot :hugfriend


Zaini

This is AMAZING  :happydance :happydance how did you do,  it this is so creative. Zaini now Ahmad is over confident he really believes it and now we are trying to put his legs back to the ground  :laugh  We just love it, thank you so much

manal
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: nice friend on May 13, 2009, 12:12:45 PM
Hi Manal Sis, i missed you all as well , coze you all know that i cant stay away to Internet/computer without any strong reason ...  wat more to say hummmmm,..... A BIG :thankyou2  for a super welcome ....

Zaini Sis ,  Super  :thumbsup , you done a super job ..

Best Regards
Take Care
Umair
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: T @ r ! Q on May 13, 2009, 01:46:17 PM
the trick behind this magic of Zaini sis :p

http://www.photofunia.com/ (http://www.photofunia.com/)  :wink

Good finding sis
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: nice friend on May 13, 2009, 02:03:07 PM
Tariq bro , i think this could be done with any photo editor as well  , e.g adobe photo shop , ACDsee & corel draw etc..etc...  m i right ?? .. Hats off to Zaini Sis for her creativity and idea of making that image or doing that all she did ... well done zaini sis  :thumbsup .....


Best Regards
umair
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Zaini on May 13, 2009, 05:42:57 PM
Manal,

You are welcome dear, :biggrin.

Oh Tariq the programmer  :wink.

Thanks Umair.

Zaini.
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Sharmin on May 13, 2009, 07:16:35 PM
Zaini, that is sooo cool!  Ahmad must have loved that! 
Title: Re: Away until Monday..
Post by: Zaini on May 14, 2009, 09:44:28 AM
Thanks Sharmin  :hugfriend

Zaini.