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The day when everything became blur

I never thought this could ever happen to me

Anna Umn
2 min readSep 23, 2024

There are moments in life that feel like a whirlwind, when everything we’ve known, everything we’ve understood, suddenly slips out of focus. I had one of those days.

A few days ago, while having a deep sleep, suddenly I woke up due to severe pain in my abdomen. I was unable to understand why it’s happening. I drank some water and started to walk slowly in my room but nothing affected and it became unbearable.

In the meantime, my husband woke and asked me about the matter. When he saw my restlessness, he immediately took me to nearby hospital. Fortunately, the hospital staff was very supportive. They examined me, gave me some medication, and suggested abdominal ultrasound.

My husband and I immediately rushed to ultrasound room and after examination when I got my report I was shocked to know I’ve multiple issues.

  • Left kidney stone
  • Gallbladder stone
  • Ovarian cyst
  • UTI

As I never experienced any kind of pain or slight discomfort earlier, I couldn’t digest that all this could happen to me. Every thing became blur out of shock, all my thoughts and emotions become confused, making it difficult to process what’s happening.

I realized that day that maybe I had been relying too much on the sharpness of life. I needed everything to make sense, to be clear-cut…

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Anna Umn
Anna Umn

Written by Anna Umn

Writer exploring life, wellness, and personal growth. Sharing insights and stories to inspire a mindful living

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