I am Alive and Back…

It has been nearly 15 months since I last posted regularly to this bog. The lack of posts was not due to a waining interest in the blog or the therapeutic value of self expression.  Starting in May of 2010 I began to feel more and more the impact of my liver failure.  One of the primary complications was hepatic encephalopathy, which is the worsening of brain function as a result of the liver’s inability to remove toxic substances from the blood.  Essentially my body was poisoning my mind.  The symptoms included loss of short term memory, reduced attention span and concentration.  My hands developed tremors that made using a keyboard nearly impossible and confusion was a common part of everyday life.

When combined these symptoms made it nearly impossible to maintain a blog.  I tried on several occasions to formulate a post but they all still remain as drafts.  Over the next few weeks I will revise and edit these drafts and post them.  Many were sparked by profound feelings, emotions or events but I was unable to complete them at the time.

I am happy that I am back, that the new liver has reversed the vast majority of the encephalopathy and that each day shows improvement and brings me closer to the man I used to be.