Life isn't always pretty; sometimes it's puffy and red and exhausted. These past couple weeks, I caught myself trying to find "happy" pictures to update my Instagram with. Then I remembered how important it is to share all types of photos. Today is day 16 in the hospital. I'm finally nearing the end of my flare-up and starting to feel more like myself. This flare-up consisted of hyperpyrexia (fever of 105ºF), hallucinations, lymphadenopathy, lymph node biopsy, medication trials, pain, pain and more pain. More diagnoses were eliminated, but even more questions remain. I will most likely be seen by a top doc at the NIH, which hopefully will bring more answers to light. I have to say, though, how incredibly lucky I am. I have access to top notch healthcare, I have the support of friends and family, and I have an entire team of doctors across the country still rooting for me and not giving up. Hopefully, I'll be out of here soon. Thank you to everyone who has reached out, come to visit, and just been overall amazing humans.
Xoxo, hospital girl. ❤️
