Back from the doc

Well, I made it thru another 1 year down at IU med center, I am back at home and ready to sleep. For those of you who don't know I thought i'd give a little history of what I go thru with my medical condition. Most of you know I had a kidney transplant in 1989, as my father donated his kidney, well ever since I have to get blood work done to make sure everything is stable and okeh. When I first got out of the hospital after the surgery visits were frequent, as I had to go twice a week, and that was so taxing on my parents. However as my counts continued to be stable the visits decreased to 1 a week, 1 every two weeks, and once a month, to finally where I am now at once every three months. It was nice that after about 2 yrs of driving the hour south to Indianapolis the transplant coordinators gave me the go ahead to start getting my three month blood work done in my hometown and they would fax the results, and I would only have to go to IU Med Center once a year to see the doctor.

I remember most from the beginning the bruises on my arm from getting shots so often it was bad, it looked like I was beaten in the arm. Thankfully I don't get those anymore. For some reason I get super nervous when I go down for my 1 yr check up, I am not sure why. I think it has something to do with the fact that if they see something wrong they have the capabilities to keep me, whereas getting just labs in Ktown if I don't hear anything I am good. Today was very quick, as it wasn't very crowded. I got right in to be weighed, blood pressure, and temperature, then to the next room to wait for the coordinator and the doctor. They both came in quickly, told me my counts are stable and they were not going to change anything and wahla let me go :) It was relief. I stopped for some lunch on the way home, and just got back. Thank you to all of you who kept me in your thoughts today I appreciate it.

On to better things, Purdue picked up a HUGE win last night in women's basketball as the #24 Boilers topped previously unbeaten #10th ranked Notre Dame 65-54. Way to go Ladies keep it up! Umm some people on blog are too uptight, hello it's a freaking blog GET OVER IT! I am posting a picture for Mike H. He requested to see the picture because it looks like a post card he got so I hope you enjoy it. Lets see, Spygal I need you to take this quiz please, I know you have taken it but it will send me your email. That way I can send you my ugly mug, you can make a shrine to me, and yes I still want that DOLLAR DAMN IT! Most of you other people have taken this so feel free to skip it :)
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Here is the picture Mike