Well. I'm glad you're back but you have to look at it differently. I mean what the hell is the use of being hospitalized if it doesn't result in a near-death experience? It's good for your family as well. See, if you're in for awhile because you ar having your feet scraped, they get bored and generally pissed having to make the repeated trips to visit you. However if you're looking like you might check out, they don't seem to mind as much.

Then there's the drugs. When you're really critical you get some real quality shit and can cop a significant buzz. Plus, if you're in a coma, even a medically induced one, you can catch up on all that rest you've been missing......AND, you've already seen the results from a dieting standpoint. After you get used to the Vent, you don't even have to worry about breathing!

Now those hospital born post trauma illnesses are great. Myself, I had a couple of staph problems but instead of the E.Coli., might I recommend another intestinal bug called C.Dif.?   It has become very big around here to the point of being medically resistant and a chronic condition that requires constant monitoring and massive doses of "good" bacteria for months and months. E.Coli ends to quickly. C.Dif just keeps on giving. It's those continuing potential killers that keep your family interested and not just pissed because you're screwing up their daily life.

It is simply a matter of perspective. Welcome back!

Spaw