the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

sepsis

  • infusion day.

    As I mentioned in a post earlier this week, yesterday I was given my scheduled long acting antibiotic infusion, the first I had needed in some time, for the beginnings of my MRSA cellulitis flaring in my right foot. After discussing everything with my absolutely wonderful infectious disease doctor, overall he is actually happy with… Read more

  • feeling the ill part of this chronic business.

    I’ve been chasing myself these past several days since discharge, getting caught up with school from the hospital while these antibiotics are kicking my arse and I am so freaking tired (it never fails). That said, I was on the phone with my husband while he was at work one day last week when my… Read more

  • home, home, home.

    After an eight day stay, I have finally been discharged home – to my peoples and my Henry and my cozy spot and a body that keeps collapsing to lots and lots of sleep. I am exhausted. Oh my word, I am so happy to be home. As with my previous rounds of sepsis and… Read more

  • 8 days.

    Today is day eight of my hospital admission, close to my longest admit to date. As I write, I am waiting on MD rounds to find out for sure if I am – hopefully, prayerfully, dear Lord please – going home today. We have been in a holding pattern, waiting on negative blood cultures, as… Read more

  • a view (again) from the 8th floor.

    Over this past weekend, I became terribly ill. As is often the case, it initially appeared to be a CRPS flare. In fact, it IS a CRPS flare. It was just apparent by Monday morning that it also involved an infection in my feet that might also be systemic.  So it was time to return… Read more

  • recovering from scary sick.

    The Lord your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing. – Zephaniah 3:17 (BSB) I’m writing again from my cozy spot, beyond thankful to be home with my people as so much… Read more

  • gratitude for a successful procedure.

    On Thursday, I had surgery as scheduled on my left SI joint. It was different in so many ways from any surgery I’ve had. The Morning Of My Procedure When my husband and I arrived at the hospital, we went through our COVID-19 screening and he was allowed to come and sit with me because… Read more

  • surgery day is here, y’all.

    Since last fall – and the beginning of my osteomyelitis and sepsis issues – all of my surgeries have been emergent. They’ve all been done pretty soon after I was admitted from the ER. This SI joint issue has been a different animal though; it has required some additional planning and scheduling, as well as… Read more

  • fractured centre (x2)

    Running. Running. Running. Barefoot through the dew covered grass. Running – Until I’m breathless. . . All a dream. Often in my dreams. . . I run free. Long. And return home. . . Hot, tired, sweat-covered. . . Happy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .… Read more

  • finally home – antibiotics, fractures, and all.

    Once was a season of infinite light When the distance from Heaven was not far behind I was close to You, I was close to You Carry me back to that moment in time When the colors and fragments were beautifully bright How I long for You, how I long for You ‘Cause out here… Read more