Under the radar?
I've rewritten this entry a number of times now. And they've all been vastly different. The only common theme running through them all was apologising for the lack of blogging.
What is the reason for my apparent absence? That would be due to the week that I spent in hospital (and the weeks of illness leading up to that). I was told that for someone who doesn't drink, doesn't smoke or take any kind of illicit substances, my liver was very very sick, and that there was more than likely a reason (other than "it was something you ate") for the 8 weeks of diarrhea.
Anyhow, I was swiftly taken down to the Emergency Department of the local hospital, and admitted reasonably quickly. It took them 5 days to figure out what they believe is wrong with me, it's something called Chronic Ulcerative Colitis. They also tell me that it's something that I'll have to be on medication for, for the rest of my life.
"You have a Chronic Bowl Disease, but it's managable" weren't the words I was wanting to hear. However, I'm told that it's better than Crohn's Disease and the host of other things that look & feel similar.
My Dad had a chronic disease, Athritis. And seeing him go through life constantly afftected by that wasn't fun (especially for him). But, I did see him win over it, not physically, but certainly mentally ~ and I've decided, I'm not going to settle for this. I know that God can heal me completely, and I'm going to fight this thing.
I'm not going to just accept this outcome as final. I will allow God room to move.
I hope that you'll find time to pray for me.