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My Recent Absence (+ responses) Advice of the Day: eat well and exercise regularly. My apologies for my sudden and unannounced absence from Gaia (and Gaia work stuffs) lately. I was hospitalized for an illness, the cause of which the doctors never did actually manage to diagnose. Some of the possibilities raised were pneumonia (surprise! x-ray), gallstones (two ultrasounds), an inflamed gallbladder (MRI scans while holding my breath, OMG) and hepatitis (what seemed like whole pints of my blood being removed from my body for various tests over the course of three days). The possibility of needing to inject me with radioactive isotopes or opening me up in order to remove my gallbladder (or just find it in the first place...apparently I have a very tiny, camera-shy gallbladder) were raised. I was a touch anxious throughout this whole ordeal. One might think that being hospitalized would be restful, aside from whatever illness one was suffering from. After all, you have nothing to do but eat, rest and entertain yourself. Registered nurses do all the "cooking and cleaning" for you and on top of that are at your beck and call-button should you wish another pillow of cup of ice chips. One would be wrong. Once they had broken my high fever, I actually felt pretty well and began to wish to go home. They would not discharge me, however, until they could be reassured by more tests that I was improving or they were able to diagnose what had give me the fever and made my tests results so WHOAMG in the first place. So, for a while, I was stuck on a clear liquid diet and left to catch what sleep I could in between IV machine alarms, vital sign checks and blood draws. The longer I stayed, the worse I felt, and I'm pretty sure that my current enfeebled state is almost entirely owing to lack of sleep and the stress of being in the hospital. This is not to say that I think the doctors should have discharged me as soon as I began to whine to go home. They acted responsibly and did what they deemed best for my health. Nor do I expect hospitals to waste money outfitting their rooms like a suite at the Westin. I'm just saying that for me, being hospitalized sucks through no fault of anyone's. Needless to say, I am exceedingly grateful to be out, and to have been able to spend my birthday at home with my family instead of tossing and turning in a hospital bed. Other than headaches, which are probably just due to lack of sleep and regular food, I'm feeling fairly normal, although weak as a kitten. Any normal activity puts me in a sweat within minutes. My apetite is slowly returning, but I'm only able to eat a handful of food in one sitting. My birthday dinner was half a California roll, two pieces of chicken from a skewer of yakitori and a few edamame. And I regretting eating the final California roll slice, as I felt a bit overstuffed. In comparison, generally I can tuck away a salad, two rolls and two or three nigiri all by myself and still be eyeing my husband's tempura or my son's chicken karaage. Oh, one bit of silver lining out of the hospitalization - other than my overall new-found appreciation of my health and other such blessings - is that Hubby bought me a PSP and Crisis Core to help while away the hours in between tests. Zack is so cute. pets his head Responses to Comments: heart Hubby is definitely a keeper. X3 He's patient and supportive but also keeps me in line, which I definitely need. I don't know what I'd do without him! And actually now that I've been discharged from the hospital I haven't been able to play much. laugh Pixelling > PSP! I'm really happy to have this game though. It's so pretty~ @-@ And I'm a total whore for anything FFVII. That was the first game I played when I started to get back into videogames, and I became completely addicted. Played it over and over, drew crappy fanart, wrote hideous fanfiction, all that good stuff. XD Thank you all for your well wishes and fun comments. It's really fun for me to see the responses and to hear your thoughts on various matters. ^^

Posted by: Meriko Sat Apr 26, 2008 @ 08:29pm

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Commented on: Sat Apr 26, 2008 @ 08:38pm


	Oh, get better soon! Have a cupcake~! whee I'm glad you got to have your birthday at home. Also, yay for husbands who provide the joy of game systems. He's obviously a keeper. 3nodding

Commented on: Sat Apr 26, 2008 @ 09:25pm


	I'm a nurse and I'd agree, it isn't always restful to be in the hospital. I hope you start feeling better and getting your strength back soon. Take it easy the next several days so you don't have to go back!

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Commented on: Sat Apr 26, 2008 @ 10:54pm


	ooh that sounds awful never been stuck in a hospital ever but my brother was for halloween one year and I was the good sister and let him barrow my gameboy color games. You get better you hear me or else sunny will be unhappy ooh happy B day wonders what to get you do not worry sunny will think some thing up blaugh* *

Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 12:24am


	No time for a PSP, hm? snicker I'm very glad to hear your health is returning, however I must say that I feel some Final Fantasy Tactics pixel-lovin' is in order sometime soon. 4laugh

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Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 12:32am


	So they never figured out what, exactly, was wrong with you? That would be so stressful... Maybe it was a lack of Crisis Core that was making you sick? Of course, if that was the case, I wonder why I'm not feeling a little under the weather myself...intriguing.

Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 12:46am


	I'm really sorry to hear that you were sick. I hope you are feeling much better now. Remember to get much rest and drink lots of fluids! Also HAPPY late BIRTHDAY!!! Try to enjoy the PSP before your son gets his hands on it. ^.^ [^///^]b

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Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 01:35am


	Good to hear that you are okay. Its also good to hear that you'd be willing to share your week with us. I just donated 500ml of blood today; it was one thing I wanted to do for my birthday no matter what. :D Lucky. I'm still waiting for my copy of Crisis Core to come in the mail.

Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 02:58am


	ZACK!!!!! He is adorably cute. I hope you are feeling better soon Meri, being in the hospital is scary. Get lots of rest. hugs

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Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 05:17am


	I'm glad you're feeling better! I've never had to stay in the hospital yet.. >_> But then again, I don't go unless it's absolutely needed (and even that is questionable. My twin drop a metal fence pole on my finger once.. and we got some food and then made the 45 minute drive home). ^^; And YAY FOR PSP! XDD I hope you feel all better soon. <3

Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 09:56am


	damn... that sucks! I've never had to spend more than a few hours in a hospital so I can't really understand what you went through but being under constant stress and a lack of sleep I can (uni student... finals) coupled with worrying about your health and I think i would have been in a small personal hell in your situation. I'm glad your better and I hope your headaches leave. P.s... your husband rocks.

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Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 03:56pm


	omg thats horrible! i hope you're feeling better soon, its good to know that all of this was found, but thats terrible you have it. stay safe and get well super fast! heart

Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 07:21pm


	Feel better Meri! hugs And have fun playing your new game. whee

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Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 08:05pm


	Oh the joys of being hospitalized! stare I was in and out for a month with three hospital stays and two surgeries b/c of stupid doctors mistakes. I was beyond glad to be in my own home when I got out. Glad you are feeling better!

Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 09:15pm


	Trying to sleep in a hospital when your being poked and pried at every hour or so for blood pressure and such is the worse D: I agree hospitals are not restful. Hope you feel better soon~!

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Commented on: Sun Apr 27, 2008 @ 09:56pm


	Even though FFVII is overrated I want a PSP so I can get Crisis Core. D: I like Zack. ;_; I hate the hospital, so I'm glad that you're out. I don't think I've been in one since I was little. I had to be on a breathing machine, yay for being born with breathing problems... among other ones. D: I hope that you feel up to your regular self soon. I'd give you a cookie, but I'll wait until you're better... then I can give you a whole bag. :3

Commented on: Mon Apr 28, 2008 @ 08:07am


	Merikitty! T___T snuggles tight and nurses I hope you find out what was wrong with you so you don't have any problems with it in the future. sad Glad to hear things got better for your birthday at least, <33 Happy day of your birth. heart

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Commented on: Mon Apr 28, 2008 @ 05:05pm


	Loves on Meri You get to feeling 110% better now :'3 Or i'll have to fly out there and make you better X'D! Cheekrubs <3

Commented on: Tue Apr 29, 2008 @ 02:37am


	hugs But I'm still jealous that you have Crisis Core and I do not. =( Do you play any of the other FF's or FF7 series?

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Commented on: Tue Apr 29, 2008 @ 09:05pm


	OMG! That's terrible, I'm so sorry you were sick, but glad to hear you're getting better. Hospitals are... how do I say this... not bad, but I think they're bad for you. I mean, obviously, if you're sick, they'll fix you up, but I don't think they're conducive to rest or recouperation at all. They tend to just drag your spirits down, which is a very dangerous thing when you have an illness. Of course, you need the medical assistance, but I think the less time spent in a hospital, the better. You'll get your appetite back soon, I'm sure. In the mean time... you're making me hungry! I want chicken skewers now... xd I'm glad you're back!

Commented on: Wed Apr 30, 2008 @ 05:41am


	I will warn you now: CC will take over your life. sweatdrop You will waste endless hours levelling up, doing missions, trying so very hard to get to the 4th mission of the 5th section of main section 9 just to get the Duo Shop Shade store in order to buy Genji Helm and Apocalypse materia, not to mention trying to get 100% of all the DMW images. I have all of them except Cloud. Stupid 90% staring me in the face, even though I'm almost at the end of my second playthrough (YAY for New Game+! Got to 56% completion first time through, and about lvl 57), even with three Mastered Meteor Strike materia equipped (as well as a Mast. Lucky Stars). SPIN RIGHT, DAMN YOUSE! scream Hint now: to get Costly Punch, master Hammer Punch (Moogle materia helps tremendously with this) and one of the DMW materias. Fuse. I recommend using some HP items, as it will aid in giving you more HP. Adaman Bangle will allow you to break the 9999 limit of HP, and I also equip a massively beefed up, mastered, HP Up++ materia (999%, of course). All joking aside, you'll love CC, hun. Nibelheim made me giddy with nostalgia. They stuck pretty darn close to the original script, with a few minor tweeks. Oh, and Genesis, of course. blaugh

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Commented on: Fri May 02, 2008 @ 01:40pm


	Hope you get well~ heart I've been hospitalized 'cause of pneumonia and it is not fun. >.< (And hey, one of my professors told me that a person without a gallbladder does not get fat because they can't digest fat. :0 ) And Yay! =D Another Crisis Core owning person! I finished the game a while ago and began re-playing it again just to get all of the missions and other stuffI missed. (Must... find... Sephirtoh fanclub. Dx ) >w< And yes, Zack is as adorable as a puppy. heart The game is kinda short, but it's very well made and I just love it! <3! So yeah, Crisis Core is bound to make boredom go poof~ =] (And since I'm a Final Fantasy geek, I would say something like: USE CURAGA! sweatdrop So get well soon nice unisexing lady XD!! )

Commented on: Fri May 02, 2008 @ 10:49pm


	Glad to hear you are out of the hospital. I've had prolonged stays at a local here, as Im sure many others here have. I often have to be hospitalized for really bad migraines I have. I used to have to be treated with morphine so the doctors could strop me from vomiting. Now Im on Imatrex injections that I can give myself. I had one about a week ago and I accidentally took a year old injection. Im glad there weren't any noticeable side effects. I was really worried when I recovered from the migraine and saw the date of expiration being from last year.