The Comeback.

This blog post is dedicated to two very special humans. Thank you both so much for everything you have done for me. I appreciate your love, support and humour more than you'll ever know.

I despise talking about my medical challenges. I think the reason for this is because I have witnessed an insane amount of human suffering in my life. I feel guilty because I know that so many people struggle so much more than I do. However, I would like to share something very important with you.

On Friday night, I started feeling unwell. I was brought to the emergency room, where I found out that I have a urinary tract infection. This is probably due to the fact that I recently started doing catheters to assist me in fully emptying my bladder. A bladder infection seemed minor to me. I was sent home with a prescription for antibiotics to take while the infection runs it’s course, and I was good to go. Or so I thought…

When I woke up on Sunday morning, I had a fever and abdominal pain. My respite worker rushed me back to the emergency room, where I was put on an IV drip to keep me hydrated and flush out the infection. My abdominal pain persisted and my temperature kept climbing, so it was decided that I would be transported to Lethbridge by ambulance for treatment. I was terrified. A CT scan revealed that my bowels were impacted. The recovery has been slow and painful, but everything is okay now. I am on the mend.

I would like to thank all of the people who were pillars of strength for me to lean on during this ordeal. Thank you for keeping a smile on my face!

As I write this, my mind goes back to a candid conversation I had with a dear friend of mine earlier this week. We chatted about the importance of our ability to be vulnerable. Vulnerability is plain hard. It’s uncomfortable. But it is also extremely powerful. I have learned that our ability to vulnerable and openly share our experiences not only frees the heart and soul of the individual experiencing that pain, but it also has the potential to help someone else, and when you think about it, that’s pretty damn amazing and beautiful. One of the reasons I decided to start writing my blog is because I wanted people to know that even though we are all navigating different paths, we are never alone in our struggles.

Sometimes, I feel defeated and scared. It is during those times where I cannot help but wonder if the curveballs will stop coming. I feel as though my inner and physical strength is being tested constantly. However, there is a part of me that knows that no matter what life throws at me, I will make a comeback. It may not happen as quickly as I’d like, but it will. I wish that no one had to struggle. I wish that humans did not have to endure pain, but I do know that everything happens for a reason.

I think our challenges ultimately make us stronger.