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The New Sickle Cell PSA
One of my friends sent this PSA to me about Sickle Cell. I wanna know why my fine face wasn’t there…lol.
Read MoreWorking Overtime
I’ve really been feeling ‘off’ all week since I pulled a double at work. I know, I know–I shouldn’t have, but the money was too good, and my birthday is coming up so I needed it hardcore. Anyway, I slept the first day after that, and pretty much rested up the next day after that,…
Read MoreExercising with Sickle Cell Anemia
My newest fetish is hitting the gym. I love going to the gym. My doc says it’s okay as long as I hydrate and don’t overdo anything. There is something about pushing my body to it’s limit that makes me feel absolutely invigorated. As the blood pumps through when I’m doing my cardio, I can…
Read MoreHola!
I’m here, present and accounted for. Norio and I were both laid out in pain yesterday, he threw his back out playing tennis, and I was hurting L2s per usual. I wanted to get him some Motrin but I could barely move. Good thing I keep a stash of painkillers on the bookshelf by the…
Read MoreBack to Work
Today is my first day back to work since my sister’s wedding. Hopefully my lazy self will be able to survive it…lol. I’ve had way too many days off. Although my check is going to be thin next Friday, I’m glad that I took some time off to relax and rejuvenate. I needed it so…
Read MoreThe Ticker says…
Four months. Gulp.
Read MoreFlying With Sickle Cell Revisited
Okay everyone, as you can see I’m back, alive and well. I survived both flights with only L3s on the first one (which I quickly handled with a double dose of Vicodin/Benadryl) and L2s on the return trip. I did remember to walk every hour up and down the aisle and drank water like it…
Read MoreSeptember is Sickle Cell Awareness Month
I recently got this in my Myspace box and I’m passing it on to all the Sickle Cell Warriors out there. We are asking everyone to help raise public awareness of this deadly genetic disorder. PLEASE put SICKLE CELL, You Have No Idea! in your top friends. http://www.myspace.com/sicklecellawareness1 While sickle cell is often thought of…
Read MoreI’m Mad at My Parents
I know all you parents are going to jump on the bandwagon and tell me that I shouldn’t be mad at my parents…but truthfully, I’m livid! Today I was in an EKG class with 2 other Nigerians who just happened to both have kids with sickle cell. The guy, his daughter of 9 months just…
Read MoreFlying with Sickle Cell
As you know one of the precursors of an exacerbation is flying at high altitudes. Although a pressurized cabin is highly recommended—even this manages to trigger a sickle cell crises. Usually I’ve been fine flying with only minor L2s if anything but usually I didn’t live in California and have to fly back east on…
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