Yes, I am alive!

Sorry for the LONG delay in updating everyone. Things have been a little bit crazy with ups and downs and for some reason I have just not been able to concentrate on things very well. They have put me on high dose steroids now so that might have some contribution to my mental state. Since I last posted I have been in and out of the hospital. I had a 10 day stay there and don't remember a whole lot of it. I was pretty much sleeping 20 hours a day thanks to the nausea and pain medications. I ended up getting put in the hospital because I was dehydrated and could not keep anything down. I wasn't even able to keep water down. It wasn't the greatest time, but I survived it. Since I have been home I have had my good days and my bad days. My stomach still seems to pose an issue a lot of the time. I have had my days of vomiting and not being able to keep food or meds down. But the past 3 days have been better and I have been able to keep everything down with minimal nausea. My rash is also under control now, which is a very good thing. I saw my doctor today and everything else is looking good. They are just trying to get a handle on this stomach issue so they can take me off the steroids. I can't wait until I can get off of them because being on them restricts me even more because they suppress my immune system. I am getting a little bored being home all the time, there is only so much you can do. I have been getting addicted to watching House MD now. I am renting all the seasons on Netflix, and it just keeps drawing me in. I find it interesting because half of the things they talk about I have either had done to me or have heard about. I guess I have been through a lot of things medically speaking.

Yesterday was a good day though. I had some visitors come and see me. Laura and Dolores came and brought stuff for lunch. We enjoyed just sitting around and chatting while catching some of the CSI:NY marathon. Then my brother called and came with my niece and nephew to have dinner and visit. I really am not supposed to be around the little ones but we had not seen them in so long, so we decided a couple hours wouldn't hurt. Purell and Lysol anyone? It was a good time and I was glad that I was feeling better to have some friends and family by. I was beginning to wonder if I knew anyone anymore because I have been under quarantine for so long. I keep telling myself someday it will all be back to semi "normal" life someday. I know it will never be like it was, but I can't wait until I can eat normal and live normal again.