Hello again…

Hello cramping
Hello swollen legs
Hello nausea
Hello itch I can’t scratch
Hello back pain
Hello blurred vision
Hello dry mouth
Hello lifeless limbs
Hello restless legs

Hello my companions of day and night.  My intruders, you are back.  But this time it is different.  This time I know who you are.  This time I know why you are here.

Hello my toxins.  I can feel you, I can hear you.  You are oozing through every part of my already weakened and battle worn body.  You are oozing and suffocating my last goodness.  There is no stopping you, no slowing you down.  You are leaving me with nothing.

Hello my battle.  We need to fight.  We need to gather strength and put on our armour.  For three more weeks we need to be strong.  We need to be strong before the needles start again.  Before the scalpel finds its way through my skin and into my arteries.  Together we need to put one foot in front of the other and stand strong in front of our intruders, day and night.

Hello again…I know you….