I have what???

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So began my stay at the hospital. First, sodium right into my veins. Then started the blood work.  LOTS of blood work. Other than that it was me, the TV and the nurse coming in here and then. It was comforting to have my family close by to visit me everyday.

I think it was the second day that the doctor came in and spoke to me of adrenal insufficiency. Funny thing is, I had heard of what he was talking about. I had seen a video online of a woman of my faith who wanted to be a dancer but was diagnosed with Addison's and started her own clothing line. Not only that, but my own sister had mentioned to me that she thought I might be suffering from that same illness.WOW.

So once the doctor told me that he was going to test me for it, I couldn't believe that he was talking about me. All this time I kept thinking it was a virus, something, anything that would just go away. How could it have been something this serious?

The next day, the doctor comes in and tells me that I have Addison's. Okay now what? What does that mean? As curious as I was, I was more interested in knowing when I was going home.

Finally the day of my discharge arrived and I was ecstatic. Boy was I in for a rude awakening.

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