I have been fighting my Autoimmune Encephalitis HARD lately. I had 3 mega steroid IVs at the hospital 3 days in a row, a pretty high dose of oral steroids, other immunosuppressing drugs, and now my IVIG weekly for 12 weeks, then every other week for 12 weeks, then back to monthly. I lost my mind again, I have been on my knees begging God not to let me live this nightmare over yet again. But, here I am. It has been 3 weeks since the hospital. I see small improvements. I know I do. I struggle minute to minute every day to think, and I feel anxious and foggy and like I am having seizures over and over in my head all day, but the nights are a little clearer. So, I wanted to do something I love and have not been able to do - just a frivolous, fun blog about fashion. I am sure my mom was even shocked when I asked her to take my picture today. She has been taking good care of me and loving me through the hard moments and hard days. Today I saw some friends for lunch, I took medicine to keep me calm, I fought the hard times, and here we are - I am getting through 1 more day. I hope tomorrow is better and the weeks keep looking up. I have to hold hope for that so I won't give up. If you are going through anything hard, just know we can do it together.
Details:
- Makeup:
- https://www.maskcarabeauty.com/gretchencannon
- Enter party #6505 at checkout
- Colors:
- Amber & Sunlight Highlight
- Stone Contour
- Desert Sunset Blush & Lip
- Rose Gold Illuminator
- Vanilla Dust Powder & Cayman Bronzer
- Jeans: (found mine at Nordstrom Rack)
- Tee: Exact (& Similar)
- Necklace: (This brand - couldn't find exact)
- Smaller Necklace: Exact (gift from my friend Adi)
- Earrings: Exact
- Bracelet: 1 is Wear Bracha, a few are Alex & Ani, and the others were custom made
- Purse: (2nd hand site)
- Purse Charm: Key Fob (exact not shown)
- Book in my purse: Reading now!
- Sandals: (Gold)
- Nail Color: Opi
I hope you enjoyed this blog post. I hope I can do more soon.
I miss you all and I miss living live happy and healthy the most.
Thank you for everyone who checks on me and prays for me.
I couldn't fight this without every single one of you, every day.
XOXO,
Gretchen
You look beautiful! Praying for your strength and healing and that the Lord will carry you through this trial.
ReplyDeleteB it always means so much to hear you are praying for me. I hope HE will - thank you. I love you.
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