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Lisa
Member
Username: Lisasmith11692
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, September 05, 2009 - 01:13 pm: | 
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9-5-09
Today I am pondering having Sarcoid and Lupus disease. My faith has stepped beyond spiritual. It all started when I went to visit my mother. She had a stroke and it was my turn to take care of her. Well I decided that I was going to treat her like a queen and make sure she did not want for anything.
1996 my mother fought to give me a kidney, thank you mom. she had a stroke April 2009 and July I was going to stay and help her out. She lives in NJ Atlantic City Pleasantville. After a few days I noticed my ankles swelling up and water pockets were hanging from the side of my feet. I said to my mother I think salt is in your water.
I began to buy water but I noticed I was retaining water even with the bottled water. My father said " we have a filter on the water in the frig". Than I wondered, how do you filter salt?
August 11, 2009 I returned home and I went straight to the doctor's. I saw my Reumatologist, Nephrologist and Primary Care. Both specialist had taken labs and the reumatologist called and said i was lacking vitamin D.
The next day the nephrologist called and said I needed to go up on my rapimine. The following week I was scheduled for a kidney biopsy, than steriod infusion, Procrit and now I am taking test for Sarcoid disease.
Wow, I have a whole new level of faith. I have been crying and praising at the same time.
My story goes like this today I am having serious pain in my bones, I hated being on steriods but now they're my best friend. If I talk about it I cry therefore I just talk in my head.
Today is the beginning of me sharing my experience and hopefully this will help someone who is having a hard day and we can become friends.
Lisa |
Lisa
Member
Username: Lisasmith11692
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 04:17 pm: |
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Well I am sorry I ahven't been posting but I have been having a hard time accepting my diagnosis and what has been happening to me. First I am allergic to the transplant medication Rapimune. Second I am back on Prograf and third, I have been experiencing serious bone pain and have been given steriods for what-ever-beens happening happening to my body. |
Lisa
Member
Username: Lisasmith11692
Post Number: 5
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 05:29 pm: |
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Well what been going on with me is I am back on the transplant list but not on dialysis " thank you Jesus". As for the bone pain it has subsided but the muscle pain is still here. Well at the present time I am focusing on my Masters' Degree finishing up my classes; i have three to go!
Moreover, God has the last word! |
Hostess Rise'
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Username: Risa
Post Number: 11100
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 01:03 pm: |
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Hi Lisa
I am new to your blog. Sounds like you are accepting your life's journey well. It is never easy. How is your Mom?
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Kate/Jeremy's Mom
Member
Username: Dixieluvinchik
Post Number: 111
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 12:14 am: |
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Hey Lisa,
Today is the first time I've had time to sit here long enough to read.
You are going through all this and getting Your Masters' Degree? Do you have three more days of class, and you are finished?
God Has great plans for you! You don't have to keep stuff to yourself here, we will cry right along with you.
Give them time to find this blog, and you will get some great advice,
ideas, and the best friends!
Love,
Kate/Jeremy's mom |
LadyDi
Forum Leader
Username: Ladydi
Post Number: 1997
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 10:12 pm: |
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Sounds like you have lived through a lot, Lisa. Hope your wait on the list is a short one.
Kidney Donor to Husband 10/30/07
Forum Leader-Living Organ Donation
Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Mo
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DAP1122
Forum Leader
Username: Dap1122
Post Number: 1218
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 08:22 pm: |
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Lisa,
You have gone through a lot over the past number of months. But, you've come to the right place to talk about the issues you are dealing with.
You are correct, God does have the last word. It's God's plan.
May you have a short wait on the list.
God Bless
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Karen R.
Forum Leader
Username: Relivkaren
Post Number: 3840
Registered: 07-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 08:37 pm: |
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Lisa:
I just read your blog. Goodness you are going through some tough times right now. I am sorry to hear that you are back on the transplant list. Please continue to share your story with us through your blog. Sometimes I think it helps just to get those emotions out of your head and on paper or the computer. We are here to help in any that we can.
God Bless!
Karen
Dx: BOOP - May 2006. Rediagnosed with Bronchiolitis Obliterans Nov. 2006
Listed Feb 2008 - Waiting on double lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic
Ohio, USA
Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. |
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