Health Update February 2010!

Okay, I don't quite remember how long it has been since the last time I did a health update on myself. Hmmmm! That is a good question. But anyway's here it goes. Better late than never, right?

So here it is. Last month I went to my De Pere appointment went good. My doctor said he wanted to have me keep doing the Iv Ig once every month. I said well is it going to be 4 1/2 hours or less. He said he has no clue. He said that there is no actual dosage level or course of treatment to follow. So me being me says the following "So pretty much it is a crap shoot." He said bascially yes, and he smiled. I am so happy when I can make him smile. See he is the kind of guy who takes his job very seriously, but once you break through his surface like I have. You can joke around with him, and make him smile. See he has been with me since my very first transplant from my brother. He actually assisted in my surgery. Which I think is cool, then he was my clinic doctor (cool again), then after this transplant I had another lady who took care of me. Then my doctor got another job and I got the doctor that I have now. I got him back.

Okay now I really do have a point. Sorry went a little off track. Anywho, I have been doing my Iv treatment once a month, it lasts me about an hour and a half provided they don't set me too long like last time. My biopsy about a month or so ago, I don't remember when it was, showed no change in the rejection. Same as the last biopsy. Which is good. My numbers have been a little high, but I am pushing the water and trying not to drink too much soda. I have been lately though drinking more caffinated beverages than I should. I am trying to get energy or just to stay awake for a while longer than my body wants to. See I am Iron Defficient which means I am anemic and have no energy. I am hoping that if I keep taking my Iron Supplements, my iron level will come back up. But who knows. It is slowly getting a little better. Not as tired as I was last week, but still tired. I just need to go to sleep at a normal time instead of after midnight. Then I won't sleep until like 11 or noon. But I am learning, FINALLY, to listen to my body.

Here is a glimpse into how I used to do things. I would run and run and run being really busy without sitting down, and taking a rest. Then as I would do that, I would burn myself out. Were I would get sick and then energy get back up, and do it all over again. It was a vicious (sp?) cycle that I have been doing in the past. Now I am finally hoping that I got a hold on this. I am listening to my body when it says to not do anything and just sit and relax. I mean doing nothing at night is okay. I can put up with a little boredom.

Today I got my labs done. This week compared to 2 weeks ago all is getting better. Numbers are getting lower and getting better. All is good. And back on the road to normal. Whatever that is? Right? ;) Now be nice ladies. I know I am not normal. Not many people are. Right? Well, that is about it for now! Until next time! Talk to you soon!

Jodes

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics!

Well, do I even have to ask? But I will anyway's. Do you watch the Olympics? Or I mean have you been watching the Olympics at all? I have been obviously. I am not obsessed at all. I have found that I like Short Track, Men's Hockey, and Ice Dancing. Okay now with Ice Dancing I have a question.

Now I remember a while back, okay about 10 years ago. Man saying that makes me sound old. Holy Cow never thought I would say that. Stop laughing! Not funny! Now onto my point or question I was going to ask. What is the difference between Ice Dancing and Pairs Figure Skating? I remember when it sued to be Pairs Figure Skating. Why did they have to change the name? To confuse me or what? What the heck is the difference?

Okay so the medal count thus far is USA 25 and Germany 21. The rest goes down from 14-1. Well, that is about it for now! Until next time my lovelies!

Jodes

Hello Friend!! Who are you? ;)

Well, once again it has been a while since my last post. I am still alive and chugging along. Happy to report the pounds are coming off ever so slightly. I need to buy new jeans and khaki pants tomorrow. How sad is it when you can slide your pants off without unzipping or unbuttoning? I mean i know it isn't sad, but so sick of pulling up the pants when I stand, and also have to stop putting sort of heavy stuff in the pants. ;) I mean it just makes me affraid my pants are just going to fall down.

Now onto another topic. Lets talk about what is on tv for the next 2 weeks. Yes, I am talking about the 2010 Olympics. Happy to report TEAM USA has 12 medals all together. I think that just got bumped up to 14 cuz Shaun White just won gold with snowboarding, and another american Scotty Lago got bronze. Just got them. Pretty sweet. But what I have been hooked on is Short Track Speedskating. I mean watching Apolo Anton Ohno that is. It is amazing watching the Olympics. I mean with it being in Canada, that is pretty cool. But you just look at how Team USA's team spirit compares to Team Canada. I have heard the announcers say many times that Team Canada says that the only country that likes them is the US. Everyone else doesn't like them. The US is pretty accepting and nice to everyone. I mean isn't that right?

It is so awesome that Lindsey Vonn won gold, and another awesome thing is hearing our national anthem. Hearing it gives you American spirit and seeing the reaction of that song on the faces of the one who won gold. It is priceless! When they cry, I want to cry. Awww! She had tears in her eyes. Cool! One other thing I have heard also was this. The governments for the other countries help out their competitors. Were as our government doesn't do that. Which means everyone on Team USA has to work for their spot on the team.

Food for thought and please answer this. I want to know what you think:
Isn't that the way it should be for all the other countries, or does that just set us above and beyond them? (this question pertains to what I had just stated above).

Time for bed now all my lovelies!
Jodes