Update: How I'm doing, what's going on (Patreon)

Hey everyone. It's my first post in a long time. I'm really sorry about that. Unfortunately April has been extremely hard for me. I feel I owe it to you to explain my absence. And it'll be nice for me to connect with you all once again.

-So once more, Patrons will not be charged for the billing cycle this month. Those who have been Patrons prior to this month can be rest assurred they won't be billed. You can happily remain as a Patron with the knowledge you won't be charged.-

Into my explaination regarding April...

I began the month feeling a little burned out. I needed a break for just a bit, and the idea was to draw during the month so I could launch back in May with a bunch of drawings to show off. That way I'd have plenty of new content for you immediately. However this didn't really pan out due to health issues that arose. 

On 6th April I was taken into hospital with a severe sharp stabbing pain occurring everytime I breathed in and out. This pain was located on my right side, under my rib cage. It was pure agony, I couldn't STAND the pain. I was also completely out of breath. I couldn't sit, stand, walk, barely breathe, and I definitely couldn't lay down. I stayed overnight  in hospital and they were unable to discover a cause. 

A couple days later the pain had gotten worse, and so I went back into hospital again. I was told there may be an issue with my liver touching my ribs and my abdomen was inflammed. Unfortunately nothing more was done.

I went into hospital for a third time because once more, the symptoms had gotten so severe by this point. They discovered I had a fatty liver and I would need an ultrasound scan. However in order to get this scan, I needed to visit my local doctor first, have him ok it, and then return to hospital when it's my turn in the queue for the scan. So a few days later I once more went to hospital, this time for the ultrasound. Once more it confirmed fatty liver. 

I went to visit my doctor who told me it was diet related, but by this point I had already removed everything containing sugar/carbs from my diet. He suggested I keep this up to bring the fatty liver levels down and for the pain to subside. 

And then I began to lose weight through my diet, and the pain vanished! It had been 3 weeks now and it was finally gone. Week 4 arrives, and the pain has returned. This time its moved from under my ribs, to my right side of back. Pain is as bad as ever, maybe worse. Last night I went into hospital for a FIFTH TIME, and I've now been diagnosed with a musculoskeletal inflammation. Fortunately I've been given codiene but even that is doing little to nothing right now.

I've tried to get some sleep tonight, but I can't find a comfortable position to lay in. I think the only way I'll sleep is to sleep sitting in a chair. It's just pure agony and I hate it. I can do basically nothing right now. 

During the month I did do a couple drawings, but they both took a while and the current drawing is on hold because I just can't work. It's too much physical pain and it's really bothering me. I want to get back to normal and come here and just draw again but right now, my body won't let me. I just have to be patient and let it heal. I still have a commission to complete and again, I'm so sorry I just cannot do anything right now. 

So that's where I am. And I realise we're moving into the new month now and I'm worse than ever. Just imagine how disappointed and annoyed I am that I can't just go back to normal. I just want to draw for you all, and for me too, and right now I can't. 

Please consider sticking by me. When I'm over this, I'll be back and giving you all I've got. But right now my health is at an all time low. I hate this and really want to get over it, so I can return to art. And to all of you.

Thanks so much for sticking with me everyone, it really means a heck of a lot to me. I'll be back real soon. Hopefully much sooner than later!

Take care <3