Still trucking!
I'm really drowsy at the moment and don't want to write much; just wanted to keep my promise while I was thinking of it. Things are looking good. Can't rule out the worst things via MRI (cancer, etc) until at least January, due to pending health insurance approval... but so far it looks pleasingly likely that this is probably just due to an unfortunate combination of esoteric genetic metabolic defects. I may well be able to evade further episodes indefinitely with the aid of my newfound cosmic superpower, Unwavering Adherence To A Very Strict Diet (low fat whole/simple foods, no alcohol, no coffee, no added sugar, among other things).
On the whole I am still feeling uncharacteristically grateful and fortunate. Jolly, even. I am glad to know it wasn't my imagination the way my health seemed to be declining over the past 5 years or so, glad for the help from the doctors, glad I didn't bite it. And really, really genuinely grateful for the simplest of things: a hot bath, a warm coat, a cup of herbal tea, snuggling and conversations, getting to witness the smiles and hear the laughter of people I love.
Goodbye forever, cake and beer. You suck. =p
