Back From The Hospital 5/9/07

Well, I'm finally back to finding time to blog after my trip to the UVA Hospital with another bout of pancreatitis. What an amazingly "unhealing" place it was - seemed worse than usual this time. No one has time to check on your care, pain medication machines don't work, doctors forget to write orders, etc., etc. I am so glad to be out of there. The doctors have said that my pancreas could act up again tomorrow or next year - no way to tell. I'm just going to continue to try to remain healthy. What lessons I've learned the past two years since my pancreas began to deterioriate - patience, patience, patience. I think I've got it! So, I'm praying for wellness and healing.

I have found out that when you're ill, you find out who can be there for you, however. Some people visit (some people can't take the hospital energy), some people send flowers, some people call, some people visit, some people do all of the above, and some people ignore you because they don't know what to say or do. Again, interesting. Every event in your life offers such a growth opportunity - once again, interesting. I seem to be stuck on that word today. My life has always been interesting - can't ever remember being bored with life. I guess I need the constant challenges whether they be physical, emotional, or spiritual. I'd just like to put in an order for a few less physical challenges for a while. Unfortunately, they're all connected and physical issues create emotional issues which create spiritual crises which create more physical issues - talk about a vicious circle..... I hope that my circle of life in the future can be less filled with chaos and more filled with healing - I think I get it.

For those of you who emailed and called to check on my health, thank you so much. I certainly feel your love and support. I'm feeling just fine now - that's one thing with pancreatitis (at least for me). It's either painless or very painful - now I'm painless and can't complain about that. I'm going to continue with my work and make every effort to enjoy each day.