My story....
Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve written on here. I’d like to say it’s because I was on a wonderful vacation in an exotic land. But I wasn’t. I’d like to say it’s because I was busy learning to scuba dive, or very involved in a photography course. But I wasn’t. I’ve been sick. Really, really sick. I-am-lucky-to-be-alive kind of sick. I had necrotizing faciitis (flesh eating disease) and I was also in septic shock (blood infection where major organs start shutting down). Here’s my story. Monday, March 30: Not entirely sure if this is where the story begins…. I ate a quarter of an avocado. Big deal, right? Oh yeah, I’m allergic to avocadoes. I wasn’t sure I was allergic until Monday. I suspected, but I wasn’t sure. After eating it on Monday, I was sure. I had a tummy ache, my face was red and I had to lay down because I felt so ill. But that doesn’t explain anything really. If the avocado is to blame it may be because I didn’t wash it prior to cutting and peeling it. I also didn’t