Sorry for the long time away. I was really sick a few months ago and it pushed a lot of things back. For one entire month, I felt so sick. What was it? It was a stomach bug. 

I started getting less and less hungry because I wanted to throw up whenever I ate or drank. I knew I wasn't that hydrated because I would only take sips of water and I was so tired. I have had some medical training due to being in a program during High School (for the last two years at a career center). So, I knew it was something that couldn't be handled on my own anymore.

My mom took me to a walkin clinic and they told me to get pedialyte and watch for any dizziness. Well, a bit later I got dizzy. I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a stomach bug and was told to get Pepcid. I had serious heartburn later that day and my heart was beating like crazy. I had to get an IV earlier that day and despite that, I wasn't one hundred percent yet.

A few days later, I started coughing and just not feeling good again. I was still sleeping a lot and still not drinking too much. I was drinking though, so I thought I was doing well. However, that wasn't the case and I went back to the clinic and was sent to the ER yet again. I was still dehydrated and my stomach bug wasn't just a stomach bug. I had the common cold. I was told to stay on the Pepcid and to take cough syrup (big mistake).

I stuck to the Pepcid and was drinking more often. But I was still coughing despite being told it would just go away. So, I went back to the clinic and was told I had bronchitis and was getting close to pneumonia. At this time, I was supposed to go up and visit my dad. I couldn't do that because I was so sick and I cried when I couldn't. My plans were ruined because of a stupid sickness. 

So, I got anitbiotics and it has been like two months and a half since then. I am trying to catch up on everything that I have missed (like updating stories and other things). But life has been busy for me due to things going on with my family. My grandpa was in the hospital and got surgery so that pushed a few things back. I was at his side and held his hand after the surgery and he was awake not long after it so he was really happy. It was honestly the cutest thing ever and the saddest thing ever. 

I hope that I don't get sick again but I'm taking vitamins and monitoring myself to ensure I don't go down that path again. I honestly couldn't do much without wanting to close my eyes and rest. I knew something was up but I didn't think I would have to have a total of five visits to medical professionals to see what was going on. I have had the common cold before but nothing like this. I even got a flu shot because it offered some extra protection and why not? 

So, that is all that happened and why I've been missing. I always go missing so it isn't anything new. I just wanted to share why I haven't been updating as much and why I've been super slow. I try to update as fast as I can, I really do. I just have other things to do and my life with my family is so important to me. 

Anyways, I hope to be around more. Thank you to those who stick around. I am really thankful. 

-HKDGAL