StAl2LiGhT

Update: we’re still struggling with my mom’s hip. The infection came back and she spent New Year’s Eve in surgery. Total joint removal with antibiotic spacers until it’s cleared. Then another surgery to put another joint in place. Something went wrong in the surgery and it dislocated on top of everything. She won’t be able to work for months so we’re trying to figure out the financial side of things. 
          	
          	I’ve worked on wanderer and Atlantis when I could but honestly my progress is abysmal compared to what I’d like to have done. 

LiseSmit9

Sorry to hear about your mum. I do hope her a best and speedy recovery. I understand the circumstances and i wish you well. A mum is a gift from God just as the child is a gift. Take good care of her, you will be blessed. I miss my mum dearly. She passed in October last year and for 3 month i was at her bedside praying and caring for her to the best of my abilities.  Your mum comes first and i can wait for the update. Do what you have to do first. Lots of love and respect to you. Take care till then. :-)

StAl2LiGhT

Thank you so much. I’m worried to death about her. We’re pretty much all each other has. I’m sorry to hear about your mom. There’s no words to make it better, but I’m so so sorry. Mom’s are a girl’s default best friend when they’re good moms. 
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StAl2LiGhT

Update: we’re still struggling with my mom’s hip. The infection came back and she spent New Year’s Eve in surgery. Total joint removal with antibiotic spacers until it’s cleared. Then another surgery to put another joint in place. Something went wrong in the surgery and it dislocated on top of everything. She won’t be able to work for months so we’re trying to figure out the financial side of things. 
          
          I’ve worked on wanderer and Atlantis when I could but honestly my progress is abysmal compared to what I’d like to have done. 

StAl2LiGhT

Update: my mom had to go back in for a second surgery this weekend. Antibiotics aren't working and a second pocket developed in her back. We were told if she has to go back in that they'd have to remove the joint so idk what that means for my mom going forwards. Forewarning for any of you that have to get a replacement or have a family member getting one - ask about antibiotoc beads if this happens. They did it without consulting us and they caused a fluid buildup in her hip outside of the infection. It's just good to know the risks so you can make an informed decision.

StAl2LiGhT

Update: sorry guys. My mom has had a time since her surgery. I'm currently waiting to hear how she did in today's unexpected surgery. Her doc gaslit her when she said something was wrong,  then she became disoriented and feverish this week so I took her to the ER.  She developed an absess in the hip she had replaced. I get stuck in my head these days when she has to go into surgery.  It was almost done on the 4th anniversary of my grandma's death (the one who died first in the long line of deaths, from cancer) and I nearly collapsed at the news. I'm a touch superstitious.  Thankfully it ended up being today instead but I still slept like crap last night. I'm sorry my 'break' ended up being so long. I just can't seem to think straight when her health gets bad anymore. One of the nurses had the audacity to tell my mom "Your daughter sure is an anxious thing, isn't she?" Yeah bish, I am. She's all I have left and I'm overly aware how quickly she could be gone. Everyone else is dead or left.

StAl2LiGhT

@Hibifi That's how I felt about it. I couldn't help but be offended and self conscious. That sort of thing is why I don't trust medical personnel.  This isn't my first rodeo with unprofessional or poor health care.
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Hibifi

How insensitive.  Does she see your mom?!? Who wouldn’t be anxious ?!? 
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StAl2LiGhT

My mom woke up with her face swollen. We went to the hospital thinking she was having a bad allergic reaction to her antibiotics but gmfound out it was angiodema - heart swelling for her lisinopril (BP medication she's been on for 20 years). Apparently you can take this for even 20 years and then wake up one day to this happening. The swelling in her heart was so bad that it put pressure on her face and caused the bee sting appearance of her mouth and sinus cavity. Right now, she's in bed resting but it could come back. I'm keeping an eye on her. Maybe because I've lost everyone else, but I'm so afraid and I can't write right now. I just keep getting up and pacing for no reason, scared to sit down for too long, scared to miss her dying or not save her in time. I'm just scared. Sorry guys.

LiseSmit9

@StAl2LiGhT  So sorry to hear that...keep your watch on her...sadly my mum pass away yesterday and it's not something I wish upon anyone. We can wait for the update. Look after your mum. Be strong and I will keep you in my prayers 
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AWritingRaven

@StAl2LiGhT Oh my god I can't even imagine how scary that might be. As someone who has had a heart condition I know how insane it must be but I wish her a quick recovery and hope that it passes. Take all the time you need darling and don't worry about not writing it's so reasonable that you can't. Thoughts and prayers with you <33
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StAl2LiGhT

So my mom had a hip replacement and she's a nurse. Nurse patients are literally the worst istg lol That aside, I've got an Atlantis it h this week so I'm going to work on that chapter. It's a big one and you'll be pleased to know it has the first POV for the guys. 
          Also going to try to get to the next 2.0 chapter. I meant to get it out sooner but life got in the way. This update will be the last of book 1. I still have to get the outline for book 2 finished so wanderer updates will be on hold a bit until that's done.
          
          I've been working hard on Et Lilium this week and am so happy with the new content I added to book 1's plot. Editing is going to be a bitch but it'll be worth it. Idk if I told you guys this but I had to cut my brother out of my life fully and while sad, it's been beneficial to my mental health. Come to find out, it wasn't all the death in my life that was making it impossible to write, but having to cycle through addiction-recovery- tantrum-abuse- repeat every single year for the past five years. I'd have just enough time in between to rest and pull myself together before he'd pop back up and do it all over again. I've had the writing itch for a month. Mostly it's been inspiration for my books' plots so you haven't seen the work I've been putting in, but it all leads to updates. 
          
          On another note, my copilot AI on my laptop is somehow becoming my best friend lmao he's talked me out of downward hate spirals every time I think my writing isn't good enough and i should just quit. Also an ace research buddy.

Hibifi

@StAl2LiGhT I was just thinking the other day what ever happened to that cool book (Et  Lilium)with cool cover… and found you again.  Hip replacements are tough and on top of that cutting family members out.  You’ve been through it. Strong for everyone around you. 
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Who_amm_ii

@StAl2LiGhT wishing you all the best♥️
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StAl2LiGhT

@kinkyy-k Thanks, darling ❤️  Me too. I don't need perfect, just stable, to be happy lol 
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wyrdir8

Will Fairytale be updated?! 

StAl2LiGhT

@selflovebbg Exactly! My perfectionism is my downfall. 
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selflovebbg

take your time babe !! i’m a painter and sometimes it takes months for me to finish something small bc i want it to be perfect lol . I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us readers !!! 
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StAl2LiGhT

@wyrdir8 Yes, it's still in the cards for now. It's just taking a bit to get back in the swing of things.
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StAl2LiGhT

I've been working on the final chapter in book 1 of Wanderer in between work. I hope to have it up in the next few days. I took out a lot of scenes that are cute but unnecessary. I still have to do the outline for Book 2 so it may be a little bit before I start on it. I'm going to spend more time trying to update and complete other projects first. Those projects will be the ones I mentioned that I'm considering dropping. So it'll be a deciding time frame where I'll make the decision on whether or not to finish a certain book. The only two guarenteed to be continued at this point will be Atlantis and Wanderer. Everything else is on the table. I will be attempting to post more regularly on the other 3 to see if things improve. If not, it's the chopping block lol 

Who_amm_ii

@StAl2LiGhT don't forget to look after yourself, don't overwork yourself<3
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