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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
Yes indeed...my room is super sexy right now. Why, you ask?
Well, because...the dialysis machine has FINALLY been removed!! Gosh, I forgot how much space I actually have ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
This coming Monday I'll be seeing my nephro again. I'm hoping things will be a bit more stable by then.
Some of the issues that have come upCMV positive blood test result ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
It has to be due to my body feeling better after the kidney transplant, and possibly the medication I'm on, but I've gotta say..my appetite has definitely increased substant ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
It's my birthday! Happy Birthday to Meeeeeeee! LOL (today is also my "not my twin" sister's birthday too hehehe).
I haven't posted in a while as I'm not sure that I had m ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
Last week was organ donation awareness week!
At the hospital, there was a table that was set up to provide passers by with more information on organ donation as well as h ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
Sorry for my delayed entry- I know I said that I would talk about my experience with using Neupogen. I used it last weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
I left the Ne ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
Currently, I'm pretty much in hibernation. My white blood cell count is low right now. From what I understand, it is a side effect from the new medications that I have been ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
I've made green smoothies near everyday for the last little while, so I finally decided to record a video about it as well as discuss my blender/smoothie maker, the Ninja Pr ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
Time sure does fly!
Four years ago, I blogged about Lupus and irregular periods. Click here to read that post (will open in a new window). Some things have changed since ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
In a previous post , I discussed my excitement to try green smoothies. Well, I finally got all my ingredients together and made my first smoothie on the weekend! I gotta sa ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
Just some of the battle wounds from my kidney transplant that happened back on March 1st. These pics were taken just a few days ago :)
This scar was from a l ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
Since I had my urinary stent removed yesterday, I have to take Ciprofloxacin, an antibiotic, twice a day for two days. I have taken my two doses for yesterday as well as my ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
Today I finally had my stent removed. My kidney transplant was on March 1st, so I've had the stent in for about 1 month. I was glad to know that I was going to get it out.. ...
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I'm trying to remember what, exactly, I was looking at that prompted me to want to try green smoothies...oh yes, now I remember.
As someone with natural hair, I regularly ...
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On Monday I went to see/meet my nephrologist for the first time. His name is Dr. Kim. He's really nice and really funny as well.
I'm happy to say that my blood work lo ...
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While I was in the hospital, fresh out of surgery and still in the ICU, my friends Christine and 'She (pronounced Shay) came to visit me. Christine was nice enough to bring ...
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It has been about 3 weeks since my transplant! When I touch my stomach over my kidney (or shall I say lightly press) it is still sore. This is mostly where the incision is, ...
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As I may have mentioned before, I am quite pleased at how things worked out in terms of my schooling. I'm glad that I managed to finish school prior to the transplant. To m ...
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It has been almost 20 days since the kidney transplant. I had the pleasure of getting my staples out 3 days ago...all 20 of them. My transplant coordinator took them out. ...
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Posted in: Blog Posts in Lupus
I know it has been a while since I posted, but I'm sure you'll understand why! I'm still recovering from having had a kidney transplant exactly two weeks ago. Thankfully, I ...
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