The day after Christmas, Thea got the flu and didn’t get out of bed for five days. I took care of her and kept the kids away. When she did emerge, I changed the bed sheets and promptly got the flu myself. I also was in bed for five days, but on day three I could no longer eat, and on day five I couldn’t drink and had to go to the ER. I was in the hospital for six days. Mostly I slept while getting fluids from an IV (sound on). The flu had triggered a Crohn’s response that signaled my stomach to destroy everything. It’s been a slow recovery—not eating for a week has done something to my blood sugar levels and I now need to eat every two hours like a newborn baby. My doctors think it will reverse, but for now I no longer eat when I’m hungry—I’m rarely hungry—I eat when I feel my blood sugar dropping. FUN TIMES.
I do still make art occasionally (when I’m taking a break from eating). Here’s some recent new work.
Just got the hospital bill in this week . . . which is to say that now would be an awesome time to commission something, or pick out a piece from here, or use the code BLOODSUGAR on Eight Emperors to save 25 percent.
Much love,
Matt
In the comment section, take a wild guess how much a six-day stay at the University of Michigan Hospital costs. Closest answer wins the saddest high five, and maybe I’ll mail you a book or something.
I am so sorry that you and your family went through that...with that said, I just purchased a piece (it can at least cover a dinner out with your family, lol). Stay strong, sending you positive vibes, and may the Year of the Dragon bring you a quick recovery for both your illness and your hospital bill!
I can’t imagine what it’s like to go what you’ve been through/ are going through or how much it would cost for the hospital fees ( coming from NZ thankfully our hospital bills are paid for by the government through our taxes unless we go private thank god) , so I’m just gonna say what I think is a ridiculous price -$200k? Hope you’re on the road to recovery Matt and looking forward to when you can go back to creating your art full time. Kia kaha! (Stay strong!)