30 Days of HAPPINESS/GRATITUDE Day 14 (one day late): This is going to be one of the most difficult things for me to write and share with the world. To those whom I have entrusted and shared this sensitive information with, I ask you to PLEASE NOT ELABORATE & KEEP CONFIDENTIAL WHAT I HAVE SHARED WITH YOU. Thank you. I am thankful to be living in a first world country where advanced medicine is the finest in the world. I have enjoyed the company of some of the smartest and most innovative doctors and researchers in the world. We all have battles. Some are not evident. Judge not what you see with your eyes, because that person may be fighting something you have no idea about. I have been fighting a difficult health issue since I was young. At my worst, I was hospitalized 8 times in one month. I took a whole month off from high school and flew to the Mayo Clinic to get the best care for my condition then. I have probably received well over 100 blood transfusions. To those who have donated blood before, thank you. I may have been one of the recipients of that donation. Because of side effects of certain medications, I have gained weight very quickly, lost weight very quickly, lost a lot of hair, had a lot of acne, acted neurotic, could barely get out of bed but still went to work…you name it. I am on a pain patch, Fentanyl, which is 100x stronger than morphine. It is the strongest possible pain medication that one can be prescribed. I know most of the nurses at some hospitals because I’m a frequent visitor. If you are wondering what state I am in, I am in a stable condition but there is much room for progress. I am currently working with doctors who are aggressive, determined, and hopeful. I am thankful because, had I been born in Laos, I surely would not be alive today. This condition helps me live more on the good days. I don’t take any day given to me for granted. I cherish my relationships/friendships more because of all this. To those who have been there with and for me, stood by me, cried with me, laughed with me while battling this condition, thank you. I write this to give hope to others who are battling a health issue, or anything difficult. You are not alone. I also write this to tell those who wake up healthy every morning, to make the most of that day, because some of us seldom have those days. Despite all of this, I am a very happy person. My condition doesn’t define me, which is why I don’t talk about it much. My life is VERY good because I am blessed with an amazing family, friends who have spent nights with me at the hospital, thousands who have prayed for me, and doctors who lose sleep at night trying to figure out a solution for me. Take care of one another and love one another. Life is much too precious and way too short. XOXO, Liz
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:27:26 +0000
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