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As you all know, my blood test numbers were horrible at the height of my illness. Nearly every number in the danger zone. But, as the fluid came off, the numbers fell back into the normal range. As of 8 weeks ago every number was perfect, except for one ( Read more... )

Still feeling GREAT and getting better.

Here's a visual of how much I've changed so far!


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Story HereThe Texas Board of Education is poised to vote this week on new social-studies curriculum standards that could significantly shape what Texas children - and perhaps those outside the nation's second-largest state - are taught in the classroom ( Read more... )

I'm still in the Care Center. Feeling MUCH better. I've lost 157 pounds so far -- WHEW! I hope to go home at the end of the week. I NEED to go home.

Thanks to all for your kind words, thoughts, cards, flowers and just all out support for Reed and I.

I need to sleep now. More to come....

I am doing MUCH better -- Yay! There is still some small adjustments in my meds, but I think they FINALLY have a clue what is wrong. Since I started on my Thyroid supplement, I have much more energy. The really weird thing is my appetite is nearly nonexistent and I don't eat a lot. Before, it seemed like I was always hungry and could easily eat ( Read more... )

After all this time I think we might be getting somewhere with all my medical problems. I have been getting worse and VERY frustrated. Over the past couple months I have swollen up with excess water. Plus in the past couple years I have put on weight even though I have been eating healthy. Add to that the whole "not digesting protein" problem ( Read more... )

After over seven long years of silence, my biological mother has contacted me -- in one of the most weirdest ways possible. She sent me some flowers -- roses and violets. Attached was a note: "Roses are red, Violets are blue, It's been a long time, and I sure miss you!" *rolling my eyes*

Hmm.....let's see -- why did I break off contact?

1. She ( Read more... )

I'm in the process of having many medical tests done.

The latest is a heart test called a MUGA scan. I just called to schedule the appointment. They were apologetic because they had to put the test off until late next week.

Until then, they are low on radioactive isotopes.

As many of you know I've had health problems a lot in the past six months. On Sunday I ended up calling my doctor's office and the doc on call was nice enough to meet me in the office. He's a very thorough doc and asked lots of questions while looking over all my records -- yay for electronic medical records ( Read more... )