New layout and long story

This is the first layout I have completed in almost a year. I scraplifted part of it from someone on the Cricut board although I can't find the original post to give her credit. Anyhoo the reason it has been so long is that right before Christmas I was diagnosed with stage IV primary pulmonary hypertension and up until a couple weeks ago I was a pretty sick puppy. I was admitted to the hospital in July and they started me on some medications that have slowed down the progression of the disease. A few years ago PH was a death sentence and those with it were told from onset to death was 3 to 5 years but today it has been increased to 10 to maybe even 15 years from onset due to the new medications. The only cure is a lung transplant and that is a last resort for those who don't respond to any of the medication. Don't laugh but one of the drugs that has helped me is Revatio which is aka Viagra. I have good days and bad days and I am now on 8-10 L oxygen 24/7 which confines me to home except for short trips less than 2 hours since my portable oxygen doesn't last that long. I am going back to work part time in October and I'll see how I do, the home care company that supplies my oxygen is setting me up at work with oxygen so I can return. If it is too much for me then I will just retire but I like working and I love the gals I work with.

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Linda

I love my Cricut now that I have SCAL and plenty of cartridges to keep me occupied. While I was sick I still managed to shop online and I bought myself over 40 cartridges in the last year LOL. I haven't counted them but I think I have about 65 cartridges now.

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so glad to see you here again! I'm sorry you have been undergoing such a bad time with your health. I hope you are able to recover enough to get back to work and among your friends again! Good Luck! I liked your layout! now I want a Cricut! ((hugs)) Linda

----------- BTW on the Cricut board there are gals using the Cricut for cake decorating. They use it to cut out gumpaste. Some lady just made 2 cakes for a baby shower and used it to cut the letters for the cakes. I imagine you would be able to cut out the different layers and make all kinds of cool cake decorations.

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Scout Lady

Sorry to hear about your health issues. Hope all goes well for you. When you are used to getting out and being around others it can be difficult to be stuck at home. Viagra? I had to laugh at that one. Must be good stuff. Your LO is really nice. I have photos from a weekend trip to Myrtle Beach yet to scrap. My 10 year old grandson lives there and he is sending me surfing photos to do a mini album for him.

Glad you are back, Sandy

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