For some reason, the medical profession, especially in the US has a limited view of sickle cell. First of all, they think that people with the trait can’t have pain—THAT IS A MYTH! Just because they don’t have the full out disease, doesn’t mean that pain doesn’t exist in the life of a carrier too. […]
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Okay, it’s decided, we are going to MAUI!!! WOOHOO! I’ve never been to Hawaii so this is going to be a great one for me. The trip is planned for right after my current work contract, I can’t wait! In other news I’m doing great, not much to report on anything. My health is good,
“Hey, lets go skiing this weekend,” my hubby said this morning. I stared at him. “Baby…what is my name? Do you know me?” I asked staring at him drolly. “Oh yeah,” he continued with a laugh. “Skiing probably isn’t good for you because of the cold and the high altitude…” “Precisely. Let’s go somewhere hot
This post is for Kem. When I was younger, my parents kept my sickle cell a huge secret. They didn’t want me categorized and stigmatized as a Sickler. Although it was a good move in some areas on their part, it left me feeling like I was living a double life. When I was out
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First of all, I will update the ticker. Now it’s only been a 5 days since my last admission, bummer—what a way to start the year. But I’m not going to gripe about it, such is the lot in my life. Everyone has their burden to bear. Last year I had 3 major hospitalizations, actually,
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Okay, so I’m trying to think about everything that contributed to this last crises, so that I can do better with the ‘taking care of myself’ part and prevent another one from happening. Working Overtime: Overtime pay rocks, but the OT on my body was a bad call. I thought that I was fine, actually
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Hey peoples, Do I really post that infrequent that noone knows I’ve been out? Dayum! New Year Resolution, post more often. I was sick in the hospital since the 5th, not a cool way to start the year but it has been my modus operandi as of the last few years. Anyway, there is alot
I just got my replacement bottle of Arginine in the mail today. I ran out before the replacements came and although I didn’t fall sick (which I was worried might happen), I did spend the last week being really tired and exhausted. Normally I wake up at noon, chill for a couple of hours and
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Life has no limitations, except the ones you make. Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner. ~ Les Brown Marjie recently tagged me on her blog for this great meme including goals. Being an avid list maker, I thought this would be no problem
