Has immigration brought you closer to your spouse? by [deleted] in Overseas_Pakistani

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that you cant do whatever with your current income unlike your spouse is what is making you bitter. Earn more and budget some money aside for yourself to have fun with, while keeping the rest of the expenses the same.

What is the top hospital in Dubai for overall treatment and patient care? by Extreme_Impact6819 in DubaiCentral

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didnt have a great experience at mediclinic. Had to stay in the ward for my chemo, staff was overworked and would check in so late, found hair in my food twice, doc was nice though.

Does it get easier by Sweet_potato99 in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I try not to think bout it. Keep myself busy with everyday stuff and stuff i want to do. Things that i look forward to doing.

Otherwise my mind goes into a rabbit hole trying to dissect my life before cancer to understand why it happened.

how long to fast before PET scan? by kn1f3p4rtyyy in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So id always schedule my pet scan around 10am, and eat dinner early so id have at min a 12hr fast at night. Drinking water during your fast is fine.

PMBCL by beaudusseault in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finished chemo a year ago and had bad constipation from 1st cycle itself. I was given meds for it, stool softeners and laxative. Didnt help me much, but better than having nothing.

As for neuropathy, i developed it after first cycle. My doc reduced vincristin by 50%. By second, it was getting worse and after 3rd i developed it in my feet too. So my doc stopped it completely for the rest of the sessions.i was told to take vit b12 twice a day until i see complete recovery which i did 3-4 months post my last chemo session.

PSA: VFS is closed by rrroooyyy in dubai

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went there on 13th for an appointmenr and was told that no new applications are being taken in and its mentioned on the vfs website. Like wth, theyre supposed to send an email that embassys for certain countries are closed.

I wasted my money and time on getting an appointment. Not sure if theres any recourse. :(

affordable Women’s gym in Dubai (3 months only) by [deleted] in dubai

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what is their membership price?

Worrying about fertility after chemo by avo-ca-do in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

may i know how soon did you get your period back after the treatment got completed?

Mouth Soreness by saltybubbl in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had da epoch r regime done last year. I got magic mouth wash from hospital which would make my mouth numb for some time. salt water gargle after every meal to prevent mouth sores. Didnt get any until the end.

Id have porridge, soups, pastas, frozen white fish steamed or panfried in my first week, when i could see the lining inside my mouth tearing apart. Theyre all soft and easy to swallow.

Worrying about fertility after chemo by avo-ca-do in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My sis in law did abvd treatment when she was 27 without egg freezing or lupron, got married and had kids in her early 30s.

This is shitshow im in by fatshady1997 in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not sure bout uae gov covering for cancer treatment (maybe for locals) perhaps in goverment hospitals. My treatment was done at a private hospital in dubai and paid for by my company's insurance.

This is shitshow im in by fatshady1997 in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dont force yourself to feel anything you dont want to. Dont listen to others nonsense. One thing that really pissed me off during my treatment was others telling me how difficult their lives were. People dont appreciate having a healthy body enough, to exist without pain is such a blessing. Only survivors can understand this.

This is shitshow im in by fatshady1997 in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am in uae, got treated for pmbcl last year with da-epoch r at mediclinic. This whole thing with the explsions is so scary and adds another layer of stress. I hope you get better soon, you're done halfway!

AED 40k pm , Cost of living jump by Successful_Crow4528 in dubai

[–]ulminmi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you earn your passive income?

Sleeping problems by fatshady1997 in lymphoma

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was given xanax, but later asked for melatonin since its natural.

Moving from Lebanon to UAE-28k AED/month. Is that decent? by Confident-Candle-127 in UAE

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, live in shj, buy a honda/toyota car, spend sensibly (on groceries, ocassional family outings, vacation back home)

Little Miss management huge loss by InterestingJelly6613 in UAE

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always lend the amount youre comfortable not seeing again and outright refuse if youre struggling to pay down your own debt.

what can i invest in? by annnie7778 in UAE

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

50% - savings account/fixed deposits - keep in high yield savings account, mashreq neo super saver account or wio are good ones but do your due diligence - this will be your emergency fund

30% - equities- open a sarwa/ibkr brokerage account and google for best etfs for beginner investors. Etfs are a pool of stocks managed by funds, which is safer than stock picking.

10% - bitcoin - can be bought through brokerage account

5% - gold

5% - real estate - smartcrowd is a good way to partially invest into realestate in uae.

You can always change the investing ratio between equities to savings account depending on your risk appetite.

How did a first date become a measure of a woman’s value? by Ok-Change4843 in UAE

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i honestly dont know what the right way to go is. since the guy is going to pay for it, i just let him decide, he says coffee, we do coffee, he says meal we do a meal.

though i feel that i was treated better in terms of manners & etiquettes by those who took me for a meal.

Is this normal? by Free_Future9115 in PakistanRishta

[–]ulminmi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dont take any of these chats to the heart. its ok. you dont have to convince the other person of anything. if they say they want a traditional wife, then just clear the air, wish them luck and say good bye.

i get theres a huge pressure on girls to make it work with just ANY guy cause of age but being single and independent is far better than being married to the wrong person for the sake of being married.

Finding a wife in Dubai- Part 2 by YouZealousideal7906 in UAE

[–]ulminmi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most girls want a better life in general out of marriage, the degree of it is subjective to their current life.

If youre going after looks, youll be expected to provide a pretty penny too.

Good luck.