You guys are too kind, really. I'm not especially saddened by my condition, but the tears can come quickly when I read some of your words. I had no idea that this place would serve as such a powerful wellspring of support, and am in your debt for such consistent kindness.
Had a difficult morning session, but found the resolve to push through. I tend to swell up in the face quite a bit at night, and the form-fitting restraint mask that I'm required to wear in the machine was molded long before my face reached its present levels of distention. That means that it hurts to have the thing clamped down on top of me on a good day -- and on a bad day, it is excruciating. (This is also when I tend to run into airway/breathing/swallowing issues.) I'm staying strong mentally, but it is admittedly getting a little old feeing like I'm being waterboarded every other time I go in.
Doing fine otherwise. It was great to have the family here, and although we've spread back out a bit now, I've still got tremendous support across-the-board. Like I said, I'm feeling pretty blessed, all things considered.
Again, thank you so much for rallying behind me as a community. It has not gone unnoticed.
AC




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