More venting and seeking to understand
So I'm back home after partially moving into my new apartment and having more doctors appointments. It was trip filled with mixed emotions. I pushed too hard and passed out twice on Tuesday. That was a fun introduction to my new roomies. And I have yucky scrapes and bruises on my knees, elbow, hip, and head. Weighed 107 lbs in the doctor's office. He was not happy. Too much weight loss, too fast (hence the fainting, body said no more). As a result, the appointment on Wednesday that was supposed to just be a discussionabout possible supplemental nutrition to help me through school turned into a 'this has to happen asap, we can get you checked into the hospital tonight and get a tube in tomorrow' meeting. I finally convinced them to let me wait until monday. I want to process everything. I want to be completely moved into my new apartment so I have a home in Birmingham. I want at least a few days to go swimming and play outdoors and get dirty before everything's forbidden on pain of death.
The flip side of everything is how awesome people and God are. My new roomie is wonderful. I am so excited about getting to know her this fall. Finding her was a complete answer to prayer. My doctor in charge of my TPN is wonderful. He's so passionate about nutrition and helping people. He's a clinical nutritionist (an MD in internal medicine and a PhD in nutrition) and a strong Christian and just an overall cool guy. He's doing exactly what I want to do when I grow up. His enthusiasm about how much better I will feel on TPN definitely helps. He's convinced I have no business doing anything other than med-school and that being sick should in no way deter me. It's nice to have a such strong encourager in my corner. Perhaps if the TPN works out as well as he claims it will, I will get to shadow him some this coming year. Then there's Drew. Drew's been such a wonderful comforter and friend over the last month. I love talking with him for hours. Spent the night over there again last night after getting home. Didn't want to deal with everything alone. I will miss him alot when I move.
Anyways, I will be in the hospital (Montclair Baptist in Birmingham) Monday-Thursday. So, if anybody happens to be in the area, you should come visit me so I won't be lonely and bored. Love you all.
The flip side of everything is how awesome people and God are. My new roomie is wonderful. I am so excited about getting to know her this fall. Finding her was a complete answer to prayer. My doctor in charge of my TPN is wonderful. He's so passionate about nutrition and helping people. He's a clinical nutritionist (an MD in internal medicine and a PhD in nutrition) and a strong Christian and just an overall cool guy. He's doing exactly what I want to do when I grow up. His enthusiasm about how much better I will feel on TPN definitely helps. He's convinced I have no business doing anything other than med-school and that being sick should in no way deter me. It's nice to have a such strong encourager in my corner. Perhaps if the TPN works out as well as he claims it will, I will get to shadow him some this coming year. Then there's Drew. Drew's been such a wonderful comforter and friend over the last month. I love talking with him for hours. Spent the night over there again last night after getting home. Didn't want to deal with everything alone. I will miss him alot when I move.
Anyways, I will be in the hospital (Montclair Baptist in Birmingham) Monday-Thursday. So, if anybody happens to be in the area, you should come visit me so I won't be lonely and bored. Love you all.