I haven't realized it's been 2 weeks since a post, but I'm feeling much better. On Sunday, we made it to church on 4/1, but I was so miserable afterwards, I called my psychiatrist. He took me off the zoloft and put me on zyprexa. It's meant to rebalance the chemicals in your brain. Well, in 2 days, the crying spells stopped, my appetite increased, and the pain from surgery gradually went away. I had my surgeon 4 week check yesterday, and am healing up well. I'm enjoying finally feeling better and continuing on with food trials. I started oranges this week.
This month I meet with my therapist and psychiatrist, so it's pretty light and I'll get time to rebuild my strength and rest. We're hoping to see my sister's family this weekend, but my brother David is in the hospital again and someone is going to stay home to ensure he has someone to help him if he needs. May will be busy with get the dermatology visit, the new GI doctor at Loyola, and then the scope on May 7th. If I pass the scope, I can finally get off the juice boxes and get my protein from chicken, turkey, pork and ham - my first trials after the 7th. It will depend on the bloodwork, but I'm very hopeful it will go well. If things hold up well, I plan to return to work after Memorial Day.
I spoke to my boss, and they are happy to have me back (although they made it clear they did fine without me for 1 year, so not to hurry). It hurts to be reminded how long this has gone on, but no sense in dwelling on that. I continue to pray to God and my two uncles and St. Philomena and St. Peregrine for healing for me and my brother. I know they've helped us get to today, and will continue to help us through whatever is to come.
Please say a prayer for David, and thanks for the continued prayers. I'm psyched about getting to a full balanced diet next month!!
