I’m Baaaaaack!

What’s up fam? What’s good? Yeah, I’m back in the flesh, better than ever, with only 2 units of blood (ick, ick) added to my veins. In addition, I had to have a PICC line placed as well as 2 rounds of PCA and the pain was excruciatingly debilitating…but what doesn’t kill you only makes…

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Sick

Vixen is sick she has been in the hospital for the last two weeks hopefully she will be back home this weekthis is kafo her sister

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Here We Go Again

Just when I started thinking I was going to be doing great for a while.Just when I started getting into the groove of this exercising thing.Just when I started taking Pro-Arginine and feeling great.Just when I started getting used to my hours at work. Just when my life starts getting normal again. BAM! I fall…

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Trepidation

I have this weird feeling in my leg. It first started in my thigh, like a tight muscle. I had Norio massaging it last night with some relief but I could still feel a knot there. Today the next symptom was tingling. It’s on the same leg but the tingling is in my left foot…

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Why I Don’t Take Hydroxyurea

[blockquote style=”2″]PS 2013 update by SCW: The following is my own personal first experience with Hydroxyurea. I eventually ended up taking it for 6 months a year later, to no avail and really bad nausea/vomiting. However, Hydroxyurea does work for some people, and has to the ability to drastically reduce your pain crisis episodes, improve…

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Random Thoughts

What’s up peoples! I’m here, alive and kicking. I’m taking it easy this whole weekend. I’ve been on a constant roller coaster of activity the last few weeks, and finally I just had to take time out for me—to rejuvenate and recharge my batteries. So I turned off my cell phone, stocked up on herbal…

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Sickle Cell Medication & Drugs

I hate taking pills. I absolutely detest them. I can take them one by one, swallow them whole, but nothing gives me an enjoyment in the process. Taking pills just reminds me that I’m sick. When I’m being honest, I must say that I really don’t take meds unless I’m in pain. When it comes…

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