The Island of Misfit Drunks, Part 2
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Originally Posted by courage2 
I have a confession: I just had the most fun I've had since ... well, whenever. Anyway, here's what I did: With someone's hands on my shoulders (in my case, my husband's), I hopped up and down on alternate tiptoes, backwards, with my eyes shut, about 30 feet, turning 2 corners, until I fell onto the bed. It was exciting! 
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to the new Islander! Today is National I am in Control Day. Try telling that to my dog.http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/n...-day-march-30/
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Hi sleepie. I'm OK. Mystery illness has me down a bit. It's been pretty bad this week, I think because I'm getting a bit of fatigue from allergies on top of whatever else is going on.
I got a new apartment! Moving in tomorrow. Really happy. I've been staying with my mom since rehab. So a big step back towards being a real person again.
How are you?
I got a new apartment! Moving in tomorrow. Really happy. I've been staying with my mom since rehab. So a big step back towards being a real person again.
How are you?
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Oh wow a new place, that is awesome!
Is there any relief in the mystery illness not being any of the things they tested for?
My bf had this thing for an entire year- all over his skin and eyes were itchy and a rash all over... he went to Dr after Dr and one of them was this really fancy well known guy and he was convinced it was a verrrry slow cancer, and then he was like "Nope, I dunno what it is".... I mean to say maybe it is just a thing that will abate
Is there any relief in the mystery illness not being any of the things they tested for?
My bf had this thing for an entire year- all over his skin and eyes were itchy and a rash all over... he went to Dr after Dr and one of them was this really fancy well known guy and he was convinced it was a verrrry slow cancer, and then he was like "Nope, I dunno what it is".... I mean to say maybe it is just a thing that will abate
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Yeah, I am happy it wasn't lymphoma, very very happy. That was the most intense week. I was so aware without any fuzziness that I could be about to find out I was dying. Which is nuts. Alcoholism in a way gives you power... I was sick as hell before, but I was causing it. Being sick when you're not doing anything wrong is in a part of reality that I've been somewhat safe from. It was overwhelming for me to be confronted so directly with the thought of a death sentence that you don't get to talk your way out from. Getting through that week sober and looking things in the eye was a huge challenge, and I'm relieved it's done.
At the same time it could still be a tumor somewhere, so I'm not completely at ease. Long mystery that goes away on its own is definitely a possibility. That would be just fine. I'd prefer "take this pill for 5 days and you're fixed", but really anything that isn't "you are dying" is fine with me. In some ways I think it's good to have the big scare right off the bat... it goes a long way towards making your dream diagnoses more achievable!
Any day now I'll get another round of tests back so that'll be helpful. At the very least we'll know if it's getting worse, better, or staying the same.
At the same time it could still be a tumor somewhere, so I'm not completely at ease. Long mystery that goes away on its own is definitely a possibility. That would be just fine.
I'd prefer "take this pill for 5 days and you're fixed", but really anything that isn't "you are dying" is fine with me. In some ways I think it's good to have the big scare right off the bat... it goes a long way towards making your dream diagnoses more achievable!Any day now I'll get another round of tests back so that'll be helpful. At the very least we'll know if it's getting worse, better, or staying the same.
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We are here for you fantail
That is rough. you really handled it, and are handling it. It does seem unfair, after quitting drinking, like- isn't this where the good part starts? And you're moving... I do hope that having your own place will help the stress. I know it feels good to have a space of your own.
That is rough. you really handled it, and are handling it. It does seem unfair, after quitting drinking, like- isn't this where the good part starts? And you're moving... I do hope that having your own place will help the stress. I know it feels good to have a space of your own.
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Fantail! Xoxo
Exciting about the new place!! Make sure to buy yourself a new plant for it!
I'm better today.
Just worked, still no sugar.
It rained, I was pleased, I love everything about the rain
I can't see the video courage put up yet- my ipad lets me sometime and other times not
Exciting about the new place!! Make sure to buy yourself a new plant for it!
I'm better today.
Just worked, still no sugar.
It rained, I was pleased, I love everything about the rain
I can't see the video courage put up yet- my ipad lets me sometime and other times not
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Since I have nothing interesting to add, here's a pic for everyone.
Havana Cuba- walking at night
It's bad quality because I had to take a picture of a picture because I only have actual photographs from my trips xo
Havana Cuba- walking at night
It's bad quality because I had to take a picture of a picture because I only have actual photographs from my trips xo
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