So I've had a horrific cellulitis infection in my leg leaving me essentially stuck in bed unable to do anything for the past week! For those that aren't sure, cellulitis is an infection that affects the layers of your skin forming horrible rashes, skin discolouration, swelling and scabs. It's completely unrelated to cellulite and was so, so, so painful that I've been doped up on codeine almost constantly to deal with it! I counted up and through two courses of antibiotics, codeine and antihistamines I've been on around 21 tablets a day in total over the past week to help get me through the whole ordeal!
Luckily for me I've not had to have i.v antibiotics which was a potential route for my recovery to take and tomorrow is the final day of my first batch of antibiotics! Despite this, I plan on going to the hospital (for the third time in a week) tomorrow before work as although I feel tonnes better, the rash is still spreading, or 'tracking', down and around my leg which is slightly worrying!
However...
Even though I've spent a week feeling as though I've practically been on my death bed, unable to walk or even stay awake long enough to enjoy simple activities, this ordeal has taught me a huge lesson! As cliche' as this lesson may sound however, it definitely hit home for me!
"You don't know what you have until it's gone"
I have never been so grateful for the use of my legs in all my life as I have been this weekend now I can walk normally again (although slightly uncomfortable at times) and the joy of sitting down and actually staying upright, not having to lie down on my side or with my leg up in the air, is one of the best feelings in the world! I missed doing simple things like being able to sleep comfortably, going to work, having the concentration to sit and draw, popping to the shops, standing to do my washing up or even having the energy/concentration to stay awake to watch Netflix! It made me realise how many simple things I take being able to do for granted on a daily basis (or even resent doing in some cases) and gave me a healthier perspective of how I should be living my life. The ability to do certain things for yourself, or to even enjoy your hobbies or work, can be snatched away at any moment and I don't want to ever look back and feel as though I've wasted any time through my own laziness.
Now I'm almost fully recovered I've lowered my painkiller intake and plan to be off them completely within the next couple of days. I've taken steps to really throwing myself into my hobbies and managing my time more efficiently so I'm no longer leaving anything to the last minute and really making the most out of my days!
Looking at how quickly this year has gone already has motivated me to really make the last half of this year even better than the past 6 months so I can start next year off in a whole new ball game. I'm in the process of sorting out a booth to tattoo at a convention next month for the very first time and have some fantastic posts lined up for my blog and channel. Publications are lined up with work from recent shoots and some collaborations with fabulous creatives are happening in the very near future!
As soppy as it may sound, the silver lining of getting so ill has turned into something awesome at a time I really needed it and I feel all kinds of good vibes coming my way!
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