Wife's Story about Bang Madit's Condition Before Being Treated in the Hospital, High Blood Sugar Makes Family Anxious

"Initially, back in January, he did check his blood sugar, but it wasn't at the hospital. Maybe he has a friend who has a blood sugar testing device. At that time, he said, 'Dad's blood sugar is almost 327, it's already high,'" said Sinta when met in the Cilangkap area, East Jakarta, some time ago.

Although he was aware of his health condition, Bang Madit refused to undergo further examination at the hospital. Even when he started feeling weak and nauseous in February, he still considered his illness just a minor issue like catching a cold.  

"I said let's go check up at the hospital, but he didn't want to at first. Then around February he got sick. I thought it was just a cold, nausea, dizziness, weakness. So I did some traditional treatment on him. After a while, he seemed to be getting a bit healthier," continued Sinta.  

However, as Ramadan approached, Bang Madit's condition deteriorated again. Three days before the fasting month, he felt nauseous and asked to be treated traditionally again. This time, Sinta refused and urged her husband to see a doctor. "He didn't want to either, but eventually he tried herbal treatment. A week before he was admitted to the hospital, he had already complained of nausea and weakness. But he still managed to perform tarawih prayers, fast, and attend events, although he was already very weak," explained Sinta.  

Sinta recounted that Bang Madit had attended an event in the Cengkareng area despite being in very weak condition. After returning from the event, he had no choice but to go to the hospital. "He still didn't want to go. So I forced him, I scolded him. Finally, we went to the hospital. I was shocked when his blood sugar was checked and it was 625. The doctor said he needed to be hospitalized," she said.  

Although the doctor had given a serious warning, Bang Madit initially refused to be hospitalized. He felt more comfortable staying at home. However, the doctor emphasized that such a high blood sugar level could trigger serious complications, including the risk of stroke.  

"The doctor said that if he doesn't want to be hospitalized, at home he might fall and have a stroke. Because his blood sugar is already very high. I told my father he wanted to stay at home but there was no one to care for him like a doctor, so would he rather be hospitalized. In the end, he agreed to be hospitalized," Sinta explained.  

Now, Bang Madit is receiving intensive care in the hospital. The family hopes his condition will improve soon. This experience serves as an important reminder for everyone not to ignore the signs of illness and to have regular health check-ups.