‘Operation 2021’ January 4th, 2022 #operation2021 © Outhouse Cartoons/C.A.P 2022 As we came to the end of 2021 I looked back in confusion and frustration at a year that had me facing more health issues than the years previous. On its own, 2020 had been a record year for bad health as well, which had then seemingly passed the baton to 2021 to keep the downward spiral going. I sit here still, in the early days of 2022, fighting this fight. One would say fighting even more on top of the usual battles. There are many unanswered questions but with several blood transfusions, a major medication change and nearly four months of antibiotics, I could finally see a little more light at the end of the tunnel. I had told myself in the early days of my relationship with my now fiance, soon to be wife, that I wouldn't let her see this side of my disease. That I would always stay in control and things would be fine. Rarely is that the case. Your body can build tolerance and resistance to medications over time making them all but useless. My luv and I have gone through a lot together in the last couple of years and she's been my rock through all of the battles I've faced. I now promise myself that I will never give up on health. That I'll do everything I can to keep myself out of the hospital but even when I do have to go back: we'll get through it together. So, for 2022, I say once again that this is the year I take back control. Have you been dealing relentlessly with a multitude of health issues or have had new problems surfacing that you've not had to deal with in the past? Tell us in the comments below.
