Originally Posted by Lilah Charm (Post 4601443)

Oh my gosh! I hope you get out today :) that would be great. Yes, she drinks every day and about one night a week goes too far and has a black out drunk session. Same with my mother so I guess I figured that was a typical portrait of alcoholism. My dad gave me his aa book when I was twelve but by fourteen I was into other things and then I hitchhiked south to follow rainbow trails. God bless my babies, motherhood saved my life, I am sure of it. Visited the grave of my uncle yesterday on All Souls' Day to bring him flowers along with my grandparents, he died at twenty one in a drunk driving accident. My grandfather on my mothers side died of liver failure in his early forties and bled out on the kitchen floor in my grandmothers arms, in the room upstairs in the same house another uncle drank a half gallon of vodka and committed suicide- the list goes on but I will stop here. There are so many beautiful, wonderful people drowning in their own suffering and alcohol is a very dangerous one. I have to note here because I would be remiss if I did not, that my beloved is a beer brewer by trade. I don't personally drink beer but it is interesting- we come from different places on the topic. It is amazing to me to know someone who does not come from a line of addiction suffering and can't relate at all to my experiences- he honors my experiences and feelings and is very respectful. He probably has two beers with dinner once a week- if that. But his attitude toward alcohol is more lax then mine, I will have some red wine now and again but that is about it. I often do not finish my glass and I suppose it is my internal cautionary flag knowing that my blood lines do carry the bane of addiction. A lot of people who have not struggled with addiction can't understand and are often not supportive of your attempt to be free from whatever substance you are struggling with if for them it is not a challenge, so please be careful. You are in charge of your own body and you know what you need and how you respond and nobody else can know that like you can, so you keep yourself safe- no matter what anyone else is doing. You will go back to your home soon and everything around you will be like it was when you left it- you have changed though, and you have to hold on to that to protect yourself. So stay strong, cause here comes the hard part! But you can do it :love: feel free to pm me, you have and will be totally on my mind and my heart goes out to you through your suffering and struggles.

Originally Posted by mimimomo (Post 4601479)

:woof: Hope you're out...if not, very soon!

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4601513)

It sure feels like it. The food is like jail food. And now they are trying to give me a full liquid diet again when I'm supposed to be on solid foods. I'm starving and they are trying to give me broth for breakfast and lunch!

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4601513)

It sure feels like it. The food is like jail food. And now they are trying to give me a full liquid diet again when I'm supposed to be on solid foods. I'm starving and they are trying to give me broth for breakfast and lunch!

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4601548)

Ack...you are not out of there yet?

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4601559)

Nope. "Waiting for the doctor" ugh!

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4601520)

Oh no, what happened? I hope it was a mistake and that you got some solid foods.

Has all of your abdomen swelling gone away?

Originally Posted by dottiesyrky (Post 4601576)

So sorry you are still confined in there, hoping the doc gets around to you soon.
How are you feeling now Priscilla? ( apart from starved from the broth diet, LOL!)

Originally Posted by Maximo (Post 4601586)

I wish they would hurry up and release you! I can imagine how anxious you must be.

Glad you got some solid food, although I know you must be looking forward to home cooking . . . along with your own bed and shower.

Wish we were all there so that we could picket outside with signs, "Free Priscilla!" :)

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4601596)

Finally saw the doctor, got my pic line removed and waiting for my discharge papers!

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4601596)

Finally saw the doctor, got my pic line removed and waiting for my discharge papers!

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4601605)

Guess where I'm posting from?
HOME!!!

It's been so long I don't even remember how to type anymore! Instead of the hunt and peck method on the ipad. Typing on the laptop feels weird.

It took a long time to see the Dr. Then I had to wait forever for the discharge papers, but I'm home now! The dogs were all matted. The one thing bf is not good at is keeping the dogs groomed. LOL. I kind of tamed them, now I'm off to take a shower in my OWN bathroom! Whoo hoo!

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4601606)

And I can't thank you guys enough for all your support, thoughts, prayers, cards, balloons, flowers, and everything. I'm so grateful to have such a supportive online family. It really lifted my spirits when I was so down and sick to read all the people rooting for me. :love:

Originally Posted by yorkiefan_ (Post 4601614)

It lifts our spirits seeing you back home Priscilla! Plus now I can start writing stuff in my Strange Dream Thread again haha. :D

Originally Posted by yorkiefan_ (Post 4601614)

It lifts our spirits seeing you back home Priscilla! Plus now I can start writing stuff in my Strange Dream Thread again haha. :D