The graphics are down on a lot of peoples' pages just now - this will be corrected as soon as I have Gold Membership back (or if you bug me, I should be able to send you a different HTML spread that will work for the moment).

I hurt. A lot.

I'm at Jamie Household for my recovery time - I've got a checkup in two weeks and as long as there's no serious complications until then, I'll be fine.

Yes, assume right now I want sympathy, chocolate, HIGH-POWERED painkillers, kind voices... and that I may be slightly drowsy, dizzy, and grouchy 'cause this has set my kidney pain off big-time. *hugs her friends* Thanks for being there for me, guys... particularly Nicki for waking up at 6:30 in the morning to drive me to the clinic, to Micah, Jamie, and Lani for letting me use their car for the trip, to Jamie and Lani for keeping an eye on The Emily-Monster for me since I was supposed to babysit today, and for Ryan for being my Dead Bear the night before. Thank you all - yes, even you, Talia, although I'm not too thrilled about your alter ego - for respecting my choice, my reasoning, and the fact that when all is said and done it is MY body.

I have given a child up for adoption, and I have had miscarriages, and I have had abortions... and honestly, if I tried to give a child up for adoption again I would kill myself afterward, if I have another miscarriage likely my left kidney will fail in the process, and abortions, for me, are the RIGHT decision.

I am glad that I have loving mates who agree with my decision and support me in it. I am glad that I live in a country that provides for such procedures and even helps out those who can't afford them but need them. I am glad that I have friends who have gone out of their way time and time again to help me in any and every way. I am glad, most of all, that I woke up. Yeah, kind of odd to hear from the Jax sometimes, but I'm serious.

I am glad to be alive. *smile*