Wow, y’all.

I did not expect to be away so long – and I have not written anything in the interim. All of my work is behind.

My office is in disarray, my poor plants are in need of attention, and I am trying to slowly find my way back out – even as my body is still not cooperating fully just yet.

Over the past several weeks, I’ve spent the majority of my time in bed – with a few field trips to doctors offices and the emergency room.

The infection that sent me to the ER in my last post never cleared and I also suddenly was unable to eat or hold anything down.

I saw my PCP on a Thursday and my labs came back wonky on Friday – so, of course, they weren’t addressed and I found myself back in the ER on Saturday.

Finally, after more labs, fluids, Zofran, and antibiotics, I am slowly on the mend.

Some new issues have surfaced in my labs – so new specialist referrals – but at least we know what is happening.

All that to say, I’m still pretty weak, with a pain flare that is fierce, but I am getting better. These antibiotics tend to sap my strength too (as I’m always on one at baseline – so two feels pretty rough) – but this one seems to be clearing the infection so I hope to return to working and writing next week.

It’s good to be back. ♥️

Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Grace and Blessings.