Yes, indeed, Botox.
Unfortunately not to smooth out the wrinkles on my 25 year old face but instead for my stomach. As a result of the Gastroparesis, which now looks to be caused by another autoimmune issue that has yet to be diagnosed, I feel nauseous a lot of the time and can be quite sick. The botox that I am having this afternoon will be injected into a valve, which should make food leave my stomach quicker and make it easier to eat. This may also relieve some of the pain in my chest and stop me inhaling food into my lungs.
I also went back to work last week which was quite strange. I think that I expected it to be exactly the same. The last time that I went into the office was last year and I was rushed into hospital in an ambulance having collapsed in the street. It was good to feel useful again though and the project that I'm working on is really interesting. It is right up my street, working with young people, education and helping them to gain the skills needed to find and secure a job: http://www.accenture.com/us-en/company/citizenship/Pages/skills-succeed.aspx. I'll be in the office again on Wednesday.
I'm also due to be having my second IVIG infusion on Thursday. Fingers crossed that they will start to make a difference - I'm starting to get very frustrated with still being ill.
So, a busy week ahead again but making big steps forward. x
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