I know I've been absent and I'm sorry I've been unable to stream or post anything for the past several weeks, but I wanted to post an update to let everyone know where I've been. A while back I had to go to the hospital when I couldn't keep any food or water down for a couple days. A neighbor at the RV park agreed to look after my cats then dropped me off at the hospital with a change of clothes and my computer (I always assume a prolonged stay) and after about 2-3 hours of waiting, I tried to drink some water a stranger brought me from the fountain and was subsequently checked in when a few minutes later I threw up in the waiting room. They gave me an IV to rehydrate and while I waited to get tests done, I started messaging my insurance to get the ball rolling on the claims and bills this will incur.

Turns out I have inflammation in my esophagus and a few other places through my digestive tract, most likely from a flare up of my muscle disorder, making it almost impossible to eat or drink anything, much less keep it down. So, they put in a semi-permanent G-tube (feeding tube) that I can use to inject some kind of nutrient goo straight into my stomach and bypass my throat, but that hasn't completely stopped the puking.

Anyway, there's a bunch of other stuff, but I don't want to write out a huge post just listing all the medical tests and surgeries and procedures I've had to endure over the past month, but needless to say, I'm exhausted. The only time I've been on my computer has been to try and keep up with my job, file medical leaves of absence, and keep my workplace informed of my status in the hopes they don't lay me off, or to email my insurance company and apply for more loans and schedule payment plans, etc.

After 2 weeks going back-and-forth between hospital and RV, I'm back "home" (my friend's RV) and have no idea how long this is going to take. I have no idea when I'm going to be feeling up to stream or do my own art again. I have no idea how I'm going to pay for all this. I'm even afraid I may have to sell my van less than a year after getting it, especially since I'm supposed to leave the RV when my friend gets back from Canada sometime in November and I don't know yet if they'll let me stay longer. I feel like shit, and I'm not very optimistic about my future. But, that's where I'm at. If you've got any suggestions, or words of encouragement for me, they'd be much appreciated.

Sorry to make you wait,
Godot

The base sketch of one of the 2 commissions I got just before stream, both Doctor Who related. This is Sutekh, one naughty pupper. After sketching it, then cleaning up the sketch, the rest of the stream was just me working on the line work for it. But, since the commissioner wants to watch me work, this and the second piece will probably be the next several streams.