Well it has been another roller coaster ride for me in the past few weeks. Lots of fun stuff happening with the book and lots of not so fun stuff with my health. I was feeling good despite the annoying nausea caused by the new hormonal treatment. Steadily the nausea got worse and I had dizziness to go with it. Eventually I stopped the medication and low and behold all the symptoms went away. When discussing this with my doctor she thought we should try the meds again. So to cut a long story short after taking the meds again for 14 days I was in emergency with severe abdominal pain and a suspected stomach ulcer. Now two weeks later I am still trying to get my strength back. I was so disappointed to miss the book signings in Kelowona and Kamloops. I did however manage to sign some books while in hospital, thanks to my wonderful husband Graham. He carried boxes of books up to the third floor hospital ward for me to sign. I was still feeling very exhausted so we did it in two sessions with me having a sleep in between. Glenda and Michelle thought I should have had a photo taken of me signing the books in hospital, are they nuts?? I was dressed in the lovely designer hospital gown. I had been in hospital for 5 days and not able to shower because of the IV, I had no contact lenses in, no make up on and had not eaten anything except clear fluids. It was not a pretty sight!!! This is a book signing event that will not have a photo on facebook!
Thankfully I am now recovering but still not back to my full strength.
I enjoyed meeting everyone at the book signing at Hemmingways on Saturday. Especially, Lisa who wrote such a touching review of our book and Teresa who is a fellow local author. (I cant wait to read her book "Shameful Innocence")