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Asking for your Good Vibes
Many of you are aware of the health stuff that has plagued us since January of last year. In January 2022 my mom caught Covid and gave it to a bunch of us. In March I was in the hospital for other issues. In May John took that fall and needed emergency surgery to save his leg. In July Covid again, but this time it turned into a secondary infection for me. I was sick for weeks.
Two weeks before Thanksgiving I was sick, as was my daughter. That wasn’t Covid, but we felt pretty bad. Then, on December 26th my daughter, the baby, and her partner all woke up sick. My mom was next. We ruled out Covid, and figured they had the flu. They all live upstairs, so it was easy enough to stay apart, but that meant I couldn’t see my grandson.
I now need gallbladder surgery. They’ve referred me to a rheumatologist because my eyes have gotten worse and I have signs of autoimmune disease. My spine is in bad shape with every disc out of place, stenosis, and scoliosis. So a pain clinic referral was also made.
Also, on December 26th we received a letter from John’s kidney doctor. See, in 2020 he filled with fluid for two months before he finally went to the ER. He was admitted and they relieved the fluid. He learned his diabetes and high blood pressure had caused stage 2 kidney disease. He began a medication called Entresto that prevents congestive heart failure, which…
