Journal Entries II
July 14, 2024 I had a lot of hallucinations and saw a lot of things that probably weren’t there when I was sick. When I first got to the hospital in Santa Barbara I was feeling okay. My stomach bothered me off and on, but I mostly just had yellow skin, and otherwise felt and…
Journal Entries I
June 3, 2024 Yesterday I had trouble getting around. Everything hurt—my legs, my hips, my ankles, wrists. We went to my aunt and uncle’s for a graduation party for my cousin about two hours south. It was great—I just didn’t feel good. Today I slept in until 1:30, but felt better when I woke up.…
Getting Sick
A few days before Christmas my older sister and her two kids came to visit from up north. The night she stayed with me she launched into me after her kids went to bed: “You need to see a doctor! Right away!” I had no idea what she was talking about. If she had said,…
Where Things Started
I’m 45, and I rarely thought about having a serious illness before my liver issues. I’ve known for a long time that something will eventually get me, but I didn’t see anything affecting me in the near future. My father lived to 42, and died of a brain tumor. But that wasn’t genetic. My mom…