*Long post ahead* What a lot of the last 6 months looked like for me. Tubes, drains, procedures, PIC
*Long post ahead* What a lot of the last 6 months looked like for me. Tubes, drains, procedures, PICC lines, scans, pokes/prods, uncertainty, surgeries. . Last week I had my 3rd surgery in the process of removing my colon & creating a J-Pouch. I was out of the hospital in record time, just 2 days! I returned to SD with my mom & home health to get me by until I’m well again. . I’m so glad the surgeries are (hopefully) over for me. There were moments and days the past 6 months where we weren’t sure how my body was going to pull through. I think it goes to show that while attitude can’t fix illness, a will to live and a zest for life will help you fight your battles a little bit harder. . I’ve spent over a month in the hospital this year. While others were out doing life, I was busy fighting for mine. I sat in a hospital just trying to make it another minute, another hour, another day. . I will never be able to put in to words how hard this year has been, physically, mentally, emotionally. There was not one easy day since February, just days that were better than others. I can say I would never recommend what I’ve been through to anyone. There is nothing fun or glamorous about truly being sick. . I got good at hiding being sick, I didn’t want to be remembered for being the sick girl. I learned how to hide my PICC line. Not so easy to do when you spend 12 hours a day hooked up to a pump getting liquid food delivered directly to your heart for 6 weeks. I learned how to hide a bag of actual on my stomach. I learned how to hide how awful I felt because I found it was more important to be positive & share my love for life. . Thank you to everyone who stood by my side in this process. Thank you for making me feel extraordinary. I have a long road ahead of me still. I have a huge learning curve & recovery process. I’m not done fighting this battle yet. . This year I shared such personal moments with you all in the hopes that I could inspire at least one of you to truly live your life. All I ask is for you to enjoy every breath & appreciate your health. Chase your dreams. Take advantage of being alive. Because life is really cool and we ought to really live it. -- source link