My Short Adventures

Travelling is often restricted when one is sick or disabled. On the contrary for me, I traveled the most when I was on dialysis. Probably because sickness at a very early age changed the way I think and see life. I went to Perlis, Langkawi, Thailand, Cameron Highlands, Cherating and Kerala when I was on dialysis. I just thought about this a few days back. I was very highly spirited then, that I took risks travelling to those places especially overseas.

I required dialysis 3 times a week. Thus, travelling is often limited and short. I remember going to India with Satya just for the weekend. We traveled to Trivandrum, Kerala and surprisingly it was a delightful experience for us. We had fun travelling in the auto. It was so convenient that we went to many places in Trivandrum by just taking the auto. The best part was the food. I’m glad that I am lucky enough to relish the best biryani in my life at Kerala.

The travels were not all pleasant. I remember being sick at many occasions. For instance, having killer headaches at Perlis, throwing up in Kerala and extremely thirsty at Cherating (the beach was so beautiful, I couldn't resist to swim all evening). I had to manage my days with limited fluid and restricted food. This was because dialysis patients follow a very strict diet regime and over consumption of fluid or food can make them sick or they may need dialysis earlier than their scheduled sessions. But still, my travels were well managed and I reached home safely right on time for my scheduled dialysis.

Being optimistic is one of my positive traits. I am glad that I traveled to those places despite my sickness. I posted this to remind myself of the things that I have done with limited capabilities. I hope such reminders will help me face challenges of life more courageously as I move forward.