A MONTH LATER

“Mrs. Blackwell, good to see you.”

“Thank you, doctor.”

“What symptoms did you say you have been having? The doctor asked.

I was sitting across the table nervous and expressionless. Besides, me was my Dad, who had a hopeful expression.

“I have the same symptoms as the last time. I feel weak and lightheaded. Whenever I eat, I puke.” I said.

“Have you been taking your drugs as prescribed?

“Yes,” I said with a bit of nervousness in my voice.

My emotions were beginning to play with me, and my mind was coming up with different worst-case scenarios that could happen to me.

Ever since the surgery...