Savvy's gofundme

If you follow this link you can read more about my gofundme, but I've included the updated story below.

CW: medical, surgery, procedures (non graphic)

Update: I found myself back in the hospital this past Saturday, via the ER. I had a terrible infection in my abdomen and had to have another surgery to clear it out, close up the existing wound from the first surgery, and place another JP drain. That surgery was Tuesday.

The following day, yesterday, I had a second procedure. The surgeon placed a stent in my esophagus just where it joins my stomach. This is to allow the tear in my stomach to heal, while protecting my abdomen from gathering more fluid and being reinfected. Unfortunately he was unable to use a clamp on the tear; he could see it, but the placement meant he couldn't reach it to do so. The surgeon estimates another two months approximately for the tear to heal, although it could of course take more time.

Today I had another procedure, a minor one in comparison. They placed a PICC line to allow me long-term delivery of antibiotics. I will have to be on an antibiotic and an anti-fungal multiple times per day for at least the next several weeks, possibly longer.

Between my healing incision, my drain, the infection, the antibiotics, and the feeding tube which is still in place, I'm not able to go back to work. In addition, during this wave of increased Covid cases, I'm at risk, and to return to working with the public would be dangerous.

I've already been out of work since late September and I'm running out of the funds which people so kindly donated to me previously. Worry over money, stress over leaving my coworkers shorthanded, mixed with a huge increase in my anxiety disorder and depression have left me feeling fragile, burdened and vulnerable.

I hate to ask again for your help, but I am rapidly running out of money to pay for medical needs and living expenses. I know with the holidays approaching and so many people working fewer hours or with coronavirus-related money worries of their own, this is a tough time to ask for donations. But any amount you can spare, be it as little as $5 really helps me and it adds up. Knowing I can pay my bills and afford to keep getting my antibiotics and Jevity (feeding tube solution), both of which are not covered by my insurance, is more relieving than you can possibly imagine. Take a moment to think about not being able to pay for the "food" you need to keep alive, the antibiotics you need to keep from succumbing to infection, sepsis, and even death without more emergency medical intervention.

This might sound dramatic, but it's something I have to fear, and face. It's this that gives me the courage to ask again for help. Like most of us, I'm more comfortable with giving than receiving. As I mentioned to a friend just today, it's humbling to learn to receive charity with grace. All I can do is ask and leave my request in the hands of others who may be in a place to help me. One day I will be back at work and able to pay forward some of the kindnesses I've received.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story, and thank you for any help you feel you can give. Thank you so much for taking the time to share my post on social media, as it helps me reach more people. Even if "all" you can do is share my post then please know that you've already helped me.

Thank you and much love, Lea (aka savvyblunders aka bookjunkiecat)

12/3/2020

12/4/2020: I continue to be stunned and touched by how freely people are willing to help me. Donations have been coming in, and each one removes a load from my mind and my heart. Thank you for donating, and thank you for sharing my post, so it can reach more people. It is so appreciated!

Several of my amazing, kind, generous, talented friends have offered their fic services in return for donations to my campaign. I've linked to the Twitter offers below for more details.

# 1 @fabricdragondesigns

#2 @oneblueumbrella

#3 @merindab

#4 iwantthatcoat

I think I missed one or two people who may have made similar offers. I apologize if so. Please feel free to tag them here if I've left anyone off.

The talented @vulpesmellifera is also offering a fic in exchange for a donation. See here for more details.

Y'all, I am $500 away from my goal!?!! Each and every one of you is a w e s o m e.

Lookit the smile y'all put on my face 💕

I'm $335 away from my goal! You're all wonderful and Iove you and appreciate you to pieces.

Less than $200 to my goal, and it's because of your generosity in donating and sharing. Thank you!!!! ❤

Because y'all are all wonderful, kind, generous people, I've met my goal. Thank you, truly.

Unfortunately I had to reopen my gofundme campaign, as I'm having a third surgery on the 5th. Any donations are more helpful than I can say, and shares are very much appreciated...you never know who might see it!

Y’all. It’s been forever since I’ve been on here, but I’m here to promote Savvy’s gofundme campaign. Please help her out. The cost of a coffee or a lunch out makes a difference. If you reblog this - all’s the better for it. Donations come out of the weirdest corners of the world. 

Chapters: 4/5 Fandom: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade, Mycroft Holmes/Lestrade Characters: Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson (Sherlock Holmes) Additional Tags: mystrade, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Sickfic, Post-Season/Series 04, Established Relationship, Established Mystrade, Established Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade, Dreams and Nightmares, Anxiety, Disrespect Summary:

Everybody hurts sometimes, even Mycroft. Greg always seems to be there to ease the pain.

For Antheas_Blackberry who won the bid for my 5 short works. She wanted hurt/comfort stories with Mycroft being the one hurting and Greg doing the comforting. Some of these may be angsty and others silly. I hope all of them are enjoyed.

Another update. Just one chapter to go and it will be complete. :)

Mycroft’s kitchen appreciation post. Also that fridge is dead empty.

Headcannon; because mycroft is constantly saying he is on a diet despite the act that he isn’t overweight, I suggest that he is lacking food from depression. Most highly smart people have depression, if you need evidence look at Albert Einstein. Can I also remind you that you don’t always have to have a reason for depression so this could be highly likely. OR, he could have some sort of body dysphoria which is also likely, as I’ve mentioned he isn’t overweight.

This is more or less my general headcanon, though I’ve only got one I think where he’s explicitly depressed

 https://archiveofourown.org/works/15035177

Mycroft in my headacanon is a mess of mental health cx anxiety, depression, body issues/eating issues, social isolation… someone I can really vent through cx

@bryntwedge I generally like it when Mycroft’s neuroses come out in a relationship with Greg. He pretends to be aloof and normal while in public, but with an upbringing like he had and life experiences since, it’s not at all out of the question for him to have a host of problems. 

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Use the banners below the cut to rep your team in your posts and promote the game/fest. (@gameofdrarry ) Game Piece assignments are chosen at random and do not reflect a Hogwarts House. If you don’t want to share your Game Piece publicly, that’s okay too! Remember this is about being creative and having fun…

…some of us just get a bit…competitive…

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I miss writing so this game seemed like a fun way to get back into it. Do any of my Mystrade and Johnlock fam also write Drarry? 

This is from me and @zigster-ao3 - we are a Disaster Duo of fic planning and writing, but we have enthusiasm. Any help would be most appreciated!

Well, we kinda got a prologue written? Right? lol

@mysaratonin we need to follow this.

yes, @bigblueboxat221b! And we should see if @mottlemoth and @hastalux have anything to add. 

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I thought all the above was just canon 😂

Mycroft and posh? @mottlemoth practically everything you’ve written will have a bottle of tequila empty in two chapters

I’d be drunk just after the first chapter 😂😂😂

Dear god above, that’s everything I’ve ever written. See you at the hospital….

This is the best 😂😂😂 I love Mystrade.

OMG! 😂😂😂 I’m at work and trying not to howl with laughter. I think you’d need a designated reader.

May I add a shot with each mention of Mycroft’s suits and double if his umbrella is also mentioned. Also a shot every time Greg calls Mycroft “My” or “Myc”.

Are you trying to kill us lav? ;)

May I suggest:

Heavens no! Each and every Mystrade fan should take care, there’s so few of us :’)  ♥

I love how this ancient post was revived again!

also all of the above additions are great!

Few yes - but more than there were about 18 months ago! The revival and influx of enthusiastic new talent has been lovely to witness for those of us who’ve been here all along… :)

This is hilarious, but as I enjoy the continuing function of my liver, I’d have to whittle this down to like three thing if I wanted to play with my own work or anyone else’s! XD

I expected to read, “just kidding, you’d die” at the end of this. 

That’s it. That’s the show

Roll end credits.

Child, Family, 221B

Mystrade Summer Round Robin

@lavenderandvanilla didn’t think I’d completely lost my mind, so here we go.

Everyone and their uncle seems to have sad / icky stuff going on, so I had a thought for something fun and easy to do. I don’t know how often they happen anymore, but fandom traditionally had group written stories where everyone took turns writing a part: round robin.

So, as random people kept liking the line I came up with at work, I thought it might be fun to do one as it’s silly and something that anyone can join in on.

So, this is my premise:

Anyone that wants to join, comment / send me a message. I’ll give it until the 25th, then make a list and post it and the post with the first sentence and the next writer tagged. The list gives the order that the story is written in. Everyone writes up to 4 sentences before passing on to the next person on the list by @ ing them, and they reblog and add their bit and @ the next person. Rinse and repeat.

We build the story as we go, and see how long we can keep it going. The point is to have fun, be silly, and include everyone that wants to join.

My only rule would be nothing explicit or turning the story into crack or trolling. This story will be public on Tumblr, so propriety within reason.

Let me know if you want to join. Everyone is welcome. I’m tagging a couple people who may like the idea, please let anyone you think might enjoy it know. Unless you think I’m crazy.

@lavenderandvanilla, @lmirandas, @egmon73, @mottlemoth

4 sentences at the most? I’ll bite. Tagging 4 others who might enjoy this.

@antheas-blackberry @anglofile @bryntwedge @daynaan-black-dawn

4 sentences? I am in, if you can stand the mistakes!

@redgreyandpurple @bigblueboxat221b @lilynevin @bryntwedge

I’ll join! @mysaratonin @out-there-tmblr @freebirdflyingforever

I’m in! @englandwouldfalljohn @echosilverwolf

End Game is now finished on AO3!

Thank you so, so much to everyone who’s been reading along. This story started out here on Tumblr as Bitesize Mystrade. Thanks to your encouragement and love, it’s just clocked in at thirty-six chapters. 

End Game has been ridiculously enjoyable to write, and you guys are the best readers I could ever dream of.

Enjoy, everybody. <3

Mystrade (162k) - explicit - sex, sun, feelings and a happy ending. 

It’s finished and finished well. It’s a bittersweet thing when an Moth fic finishes. But I suppose we’ll just have to wait for the next great thing from them.