Ok so I have a few things to say, and I didn't know where to say them. I didn't want to start a poor me thread because that is not the purpose of this post. I just want to let you know why I haven't been around much lately and might not be at other points in the near future. I have gotten really sick a few times over the past six months to the point that I had to take off work and go to the doctor. At first they diagnosed me with gastritis and prescribed a medication to control that. It seemed to be working, or so I thought. Cut to the chase, this past weekend I got really sick again and went back. This time for blood tests. Seems my liver is "really struggling". I know we joke around a lot about drinking, but between drinking and taking pills such as Advil and Aleve by the truckload over the years my liver is in trouble. I am now on short-term disability from work until we figure this out. I am scheduled for a ultrasound and catscan for tomorrow and to meet with my dr on Thursday and then a specialist the following Tuesday to see what can be done. I don't really know how bad it is yet so I don't want to overreact, but I am done drinking and taking pain meds at least for a long time and I am completely healed. I'll still be posting here, just without the booze