I finally got my drugs!

I had great intentions of telling you all about my trip to Memphis last week but almost as soon as I got home, I got sick - with the flu! I have not had the flu as an adult and let me just say that it has been a miserable week. I was well enough by Wednesday, however, to go back to Memphis to finally begin the process with the study medication. They are chalky tablets that taste like maple and I will have to chew 4 in the morning and 4 at night with my meals. I am hoping I will soon get used to the texture/taste of them since they will be a part of my diet for the next 5 years. Obviously, I have no idea whether or not I am taking the real medication or a placebo. I won't go back to Memphis for a whole month! :)

Again, I want to ask you to keep our family in your prayers. I told you that my younger sister is being tested next month and I am having a difficult time with that. When I was the first one to go through testing and I was positive, I was okay with that. I felt like if I could just be the only one in the family with it, then that would be okay. And then when my older sister tested positive, I was angry. And it has taken me this long (6 years) to get a little peace with God about it. And now, if my little sister gets it, I am not sure I can explain how pissed and heartbroken I am going to be. It doesn't seem possible that God would allow all 3 of us to get this disease. My mom couldn't handle it if that happened. Obviously, this will be huge for all of us to deal with, so we can use all your prayers.
I have missed keeping up with you all on facebook lately. I gave it up for lent so I have only been on there on Sundays for the past few weeks. I hope everybody is doing well.
Today I am thankful for my sisters.

I had great intentions of telling you about my trip to Memphis last week but by the time I got home, I was getting sick - with the flu! I have never had the flu as an adult and let me just say - it has been miserable!