2010 What a Beginning!

On Christmas I was released from the hospital with specific instructions to take it easy because my platelet count dropped down to 70,000 and my spleen is enlarged. I was also informed that I have a kidney disease called interstitial nephritis. I have been stuck on bed rest until the new gastroenterologist gets here. It will be so nice to have a gi doctor near by. I have been so sick these last two and a half months. Despite the physical pain from it all, I have had some love and support from my friends and my family. I just pray that the doctors will be able to help me get through this awful pain.
While I was in the hospital, Roxanne and Becky McGuire decorated my room Christmas style. That helped to brighten my spirits.
My cat Whisper though hasn't been eating and the vet says he has liver failure. He has yellow stuff in his ears and his throat which is an indicator that his body is basically feeding off of itself. He will be 15 in March. The thing is that I have had him for 11 years come April and through my illness and difficult times and during the happy times, he has been there for me no matter what. He is the closest thing I have had to having a child. My heart is just breaking so bad because I don't want to put him to sleep, yet when I pray about it I keep getting the feeling that if I keep him alive it is a selfish thing to do because liver failure is a horrible and painful death. I love my cat and wish there was a way to heal him.
I am having to wear my glasses lately because the other day I woke up and my right eye was bright red and hurt really bad and my eyelid was swollen up. It is weird wearing glasses again after having worn my contacts for so long. I sure hope my eye heals up soon so that I can start wearing my contacts again.
Last week we moved my brother, Jonathan, into his own studio apartment. It fits his budget very well and it gives him some privacy as well as he will be able to get around in town to get things accomplished such as working on obtaining his GED. I hope that he stays on the straight and narrow path. I am proud of him for taking this first step. We got him a DVD player as well as the TV that used to be in my room that way he can at least watch some DVDs to help keep him entertained. I hope that he keeps making progress.
While I was in the hospital my first shipment of Nutrisystem food came. I unfortunately have not been able to keep food down so I have not been able to start my NutriSystem program. My goal for this year is to start the NutriSystem program and start working out at the gym. I am working on my health goals this year and that includes my spiritual health.
I pray that all of my friends and family find themselves extremely blessed this year and always.