Logan's Baptism!

Recently we had my nephews baptism. Granted it was a Catholic baptism, and I wasn't the sponsor. But I was the witness. Deep down in my heart though, I am his sponsor. Don't care what the church says. I think my brother and sister-in-law see in me that I go to church frequently, I am active in my church, and I try to live a God pleasing life. I do so with the very best of my ability. I know I am not perfect. No one is but God. That is beside the point. Anyways...... The baptism was very good. Mister Logan was napping when they arrived at the church. Then monkey awoke and was fussing a little. Got bottle, and was a happy munchkin. The sermon from the Priest was long and boring. Sorry to say that! Didn't really pay attention. Was looking at my nephew. The the priest said something that made Ryan's ears perk up. He said "there are things that Catholic Priests can do that Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian Pastors can't do." Ryan said this to me during church, but we discussed this further once we got in his truck. Ryan didn't catch what he said after that due to my nephew making noise. Basically Logan was telling the Priest to hurry up and get a move on the baptism. Once at the baptismal font with bottle in hand, all went great. Was very cute. Bottle got taken away, Logan just stared at my brother when he got blessed. Looking at my brother like "why did you take my bottle away, I want it back, I am hungry." Then he got his bottle back, and the priest placed on my nephew an embroidered bib. My nephew was cute. He pushed it away. Sheri (the other godmother) and I just smiled and laughed. No tears though when he got "dunked". Once he was all fed. he was a happy camper. He was getting burped and decided to talk to Grandpa Jim (my dad). He was sitting right behind my brother. Too cute. And Logan was not talking quetly. Once pictures were all done, we moved onto brunch. Yum! We went to Colonial House in Freedom. Very good buffet. If I get copies of pictures of the baptism I will post them in a later blog. I will definitely take pics either at Thanksgiving or Christmas (of course). Not sure if we will see him on Thanksgiving. I love holding my nephew. He is such a cute monkey. I can so tell he is a Kling as well. I looked at my baby pics, and some of his facial expressions match mine when I was that age. Some of them he looks like my dad. Just like I did. Still can't tell who he looks more like. I don't care. He is cute either way. Now onto more news. Our good friends Nate and Jill had a bouncing baby boy. Weighing in at 9lbs, 2oz, and 21 inches. Born Saturday 11/12/11 at 6:17am. Name is Ethan Eugene Nysse. He is such a cute monkey. Not a peanut, he is not small. He is 2 ounces bigger than my nephew, but matches in every other way. Logan was 9lbs even and 21 inches when he was born. We are Uncle Ryan and Auntie Jodie to three of the most amazing children. They are Olivia and Ethan Nysse, and Logan Kling. We are very proud of them. Also we are like an aunt and uncle to Haylee and Nathan. Pictures will be posted once I get or take some. Until then! Have a good day! God's Blessing! Jodie

What a weekend I had!

Well everyone, I am feeling 100 times better than I have been since being in the hospital over Easter. I can walk with no issues, sleep through the night, and not as tired as I was before. So my stint in the hospital was the cause of me getting pneumonia. I proved my kidney doctor's PA (physician's assistant) wrong. hahahahaha! She thought ademently that I had a blod clot in my lungs causing me to breath hard. I told her no it isn't that, I have no pain, and my chest doesn't hurt. I said it has to do with added fluid. I know this since when I got to the dialysis center, my nurse listened to my lungs. She told me that there is crackling back there. So I went off of that. I went to the ER right from dialysis, but no flashing lights. Thank God! With having a chest X-ray done, the ER PA told me that it was indeed pneumonia. Her and I both said that if it is a blood clot, we will cross that bridge if we have to. But her and I weren't sold on the blod clot issue. So I got admitted to the hospital with IV antibiotics. I was in the hospital from Thursday to Sunday afternoon. On Friday I was told that I looked 100 times better, and I felt the same as well. Just wasn't able to get all the rest I needed to recover. Which is what I am doing here at home. This week I am dialing back a little on all I am doing. I am passing myself so I don't over due it. Oh! While being in the hospital, there is this hospital doctor called a hospitalist. First off, before I go off about her. I will tell you that I had a chest x-ray, and CT scan of my heart (i think). Now with that, the hospitalist thought that since the rate my heart was pumping on the right side was high. (sorry if that is confusing) She thought I had CHF (congestive heart failure). I said no I don't have that. The reason my heart is like this, is because of the added fluid and pneumonia. She was not satisfied with this. She said that since I am immunosuppressed, have lupus, and on dialysis. That she needs to make sure. Whatever!!!!!!!!!!!! That is what I thought. Then that day, on Friday, I was visited by a Pulmonologist and heart doctor. Ugh! Those two doctors and I were on the same page. That all this has to do because of the added fluid I have. And if hitting me hard on Saturday for dialysis doesn't work, then we will cross the bridge dealing with my heart. Well, guess what? Taking off 6.5 kilograms (or 15 lbs) on dialysis of added fluid, worked. My chest X-ray from Thursday to Saturday improved. So I was right. Now on discharge I have to have a follow-up appointment with the Heart Institute, eventhough, I don't have anything wrong with my heart. But like my dad and Ryan said. Do this just to make them happy and to shut them up. Now with that dealing with the doctors, I was also at my wits end with the people in the kitchen. I was ordering food, and I always order iced tea with my meal. The lady on the other end of the phone told me that I have reached my max with iced tea. I was like "what?" I know I am over my fluid restriction. So what the french toast? The lady proceeded to tell me that iced tea is high in potassium. I was like no it isn't. I only have lipton or normal flavor tea. That is all. So I only got one glass instead of two. Ugh! I still don't get it. I wasn't able to ask my dietian today at dialysis. So hopefully I can ask her on Thursday. Right now with being home I am doing good, taking it easy, and getting a good night's sleep. I just have to take 2 pill antibiotics. All is better though. I am off my soap box. I will talk to you all later! Jodes

I am an Auntie!

Woo hoo! I am aunt to the most handsome little man. His name is Logan James. He is so precious. I know I am prejudice when it comes to him. But in all honesty all little one's are cute and precious.

I just wish when I see him or hold him that he opens his eyes to look at me. So far all he did was sleep. But I got him to smile, kick me (with a smile on his face), and massaged his head were he was in heaven.

Here is a picture of him. I am done rambling about him for now.



Isn't he cute? Done now! More pics of him to come once I get to see him next.

Jodes

Holy Cow I am 32!

Man were has the time gone. I approached 32 better than I did when I was coming up to 30. I was fine with 30, kept telling myself it is just a number who cares. Then the week of 2 years ago, I dreaded my birthday. Plus ALOT of CRAP was going on in my personal life. Seems like everything that could happen, did. But with my amazing friends, many tears, and God never leaving my side. I came through that bad storm of CRAP.

This year I had minor meltdown one day. I was touchy, hence pissy when Ryan would try to have fun with me. I would litterally bite his head off. He made me open up and I told him that I wish my mom was here to celebrate my birthday. Or just to talk to her. I told him, I know you don't understand what I am going through and that you think I need to "get over this." I said I will never get over this. I will just learn to move past it, learn how to deal. I also told him, I might have a few more meltdowns in the years to come. He said that is fine. I told him lastly that other than my good friends, he is the only one I can talk to about this. I don't feel right talking to my family about how i am feeling with my mom's death, cause they then turn it on themselves and how they are feeling. Not what I need at the time.

But Ryan gave me a big hug, and I cried on his shoulder. He said I know I may not understand what you are going through. Since you were closer, much closer, with your mom than I am with mine. I said I know that. I said I will try, but it has gotten better than the year she died. When I would cry with just seeing a commercial or Pastor speaking in his sermon or a song played church or on the radio.

I can honestly tell you I am better now. Now back to the topic at hand. My birfday! ;)

For all you who aren't on facebook, this is what Ryan got me.


Aren't they pretty? He asked me if I was suprised. I said nope. He goes then, "maybe I will stop getting you roses or flowers." I said, " then you will have one not so happy woman on your hands." I also said, I new I was getting roses, just didn't know what color I would be getting. That is the suprise. He goes, "Oh okay."

This is were we went for supper that night.


Very amazing food! I even got a $5 gift certificate for it being my birthday. Woo hoo!

This is the last installment of my birthday. Technically I did it for Ryan, but he says it is for me. Since I complain to him about not going to plays or musicals with me. So here we go. Hell must be freezing over! ;) hahahahaha!


We are going to the PAC Saturday afternoon at 2. Can't wait! Should be fun!

Talk to you all soon! Sorry for the minor vent in the beginning. I needed it.
Jodes

Health Update!

Well, my health is okay. My lupus is ever so active, hence why I am tired so much, have red cheeks, and a low grade fever. But I am used to it. That just means when I have a flare up, I did a little too much the previous weekend. It doesn't take much. I think doing dialysis and then being outside for a brat fry for 5 1/2 or so hours kinds kicked my butt. Plus, I am supposed to avoid sun, which is why in the summer I wear a lot of sunscreen except this past weekend. I just didn't put any on this past weekend, so I got a little sun on my face. Which I felt, and I think that caused me to have a flare up. I am getting better now though. I just have this cough that is producing phlem. The color is off white or clear. It was switching off all day yesterday and early today. Now it is mainly clear. Clear is good.

Also, my dialysis nurse said that she listened to my lungs. Like she does with every dialysis treatment. She said that my lungs are clear, and sounded like nothing was rattling around. She said it sounded good. So that tells me that this is not bronchitis or pneumonia. That it is either viral or a sinus infection. Not sure, but I am starting to feel better. Not coughing as much as I was. Which is nice. Maybe I can sleep at night, and then maybe my headache will also go away.

Other than all this going on. My overall health with the kidney and dialysis is good. All is good on that front. So there is nothing new to report. Until next time.

Jodes

Man can't believe how long it has been?

Sorry I have been lacking on updating my blog. I kinda had life come and bite me in the butt. Literally! Not sure how long, but before Easter I got really sick. I was sick at least for a month, and got worse at time went on. I remember the day I went into the hospital, I looked at myself in the mirror and thought. Holy Crap I look like s$#t! And wow I am pale. My legs were swollen beyond belief. Actually, I think I was swollen all over. I had so much fluid that when they did dialysis in the hospital. I lost in that week about 25lbs. I think it is a mix of fluid and not eating for a month.

The day before Easter my bestie Tanya took me to doctor's office first. The doctor saw me and said you need to go to the ER. She did a quick run through with me, I mean checking me over, and then assisted me into a wheel chair. Then I got wheeled out to Tanya's car, and got sent to AMC's ER. Sitting in the ER room, the doctor came in and did his thing. Once we got some what of a word on what was going on, Tanya called my dad and Ryan. My dad and Ryan came immediately to the ER. Once we new what was going on, and I was getting sent upstairs to a room. Tanya left to go home and spend time with her family.

That night I got a breathing treatment so I could hopefully start to breath better. By the time my dad left, I was having issues. Later that night, on Saturday, I couldn't relax and I was freaking out with what was going on also. So with me not being able to relax, they sent me down to the ICU. Once in the ICU, the doctor told me that if I can't relax, they will have to intibate me. Which is what they did. They knocked me out fully, and put a tube down my throat to help me breath. This way, as the doctor says, I am able to rest and get some sleep. Which I was unable to do before being admitted to the hospital. I slept throught Easter, was out for 12 hours at least. Then started improving slowly. Getting dialysis, and getting everything back to normal.

Now I am doing 100% better than at Easter. I can breath, not swollen, and slowly getting back to normal. My ankle gets swollen, but that is common.

My new weight is 174 and I am loving it. I just need to lose the part on my stomach. My goal is 150. I have 24 to go. I will get their. I also need to start walking more, and working out a little more also. I have dialysis T-Th-Sat at 6:10am for 4 hours. Hopefully sometime this month my dialysis time will get knocked down to a lesser time. Well, that is about all for now. I promise. Until next time! This is my update thus far.

Jodes