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This and That and Talk - My Transplant
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@2011panc, I want you to know that I have been thinking about you. I tend to do that sort of thing during the holidays: remembering special people especially fellow transplant recipients. I just feel a real bond and kinship to anyone related by transplant. I don't know if others feel that way - that might be something to further investigate or discuss at another time.
I hope that you were able to enjoy a relaxing Holiday Season with loved ones. And I hope that you are feeling okay. We have not heard from you in a while, and I am a little concerned about you.
I would like to wish you a Happy and Healthful 2018. I invite you to take a look at the recent additions to our conversations, and to meet some of our newest members. We would love to hear from you. And I know that our newest members would love to meet you:-)
Hugs and Prayers,
Rosemary
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@2011panc, I am certain of one thing - that you WILL have a joyful 2018! Your attitude and your enthusiasm for life and for living it to the fullest is an inspiration. I appreciate and always welcome your updates. This is the kind of outlook that I feel all persons in any stage of transplant need to hear!
Thanks for taking part in our discussion:-)
Rosemary
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@rosemarya Thank you for asking about me. I am enjoying the holidays more this year than I have for many years. My husband teased me about wrapping gifts for 3 weeks, but I love the getting ready and planning. We celebrated several times, with one of my brothers and his family, my mother, one of my son's staff, a good friend and her family, and my other son and his roommate. Then we had a little after Christmas celebration at Rochester.
I actually have not been doing well since August and that is why I have been quiet. I don't like to complain and I couldn't think of anything except my pain, so I kept to myself. I had been taking physical therapy and it was gong really well, but in August I developed severe back pain. It went quickly from a suspected strained muscle to back surgery and fusion, which my insurance refused to subsidize. The interim months have been spent in pain and appeals until I decided to go to Rochester and have them assess everything. We got home late last night. The goodish news is that I am not a candidate for surgery, even though that would take care of the pain. The better news is that a Pain Management Clinic will be able to use medial blocks and ablation if necessary to relieve my pain. I am happy to be able to use a pain clinic 2 hours away rather than the 10 that Rochester is, and I am very much looking forward to less pain within (hopefully) 3 months. I have so many things I want done and to do that have just been left lying around because I have so much pain every day. And now I am relieved to be home and able to rest and sleep in my chair with little pain. I cannot even lie in bed because of my current pain.
I have many things to look forward to in the new year and am already planning to move forward into them stiffly but painlessly! We already have one new baby and another is on the way in 2 months, and a nephew's wedding in the fall. My husband retired 2 weeks ago, so we have his free time to look forward to also. I wasn't sure his retirement would go well, but so far it is going quite well indeed.
Despite my health issues and the anxiety I have had, I am joyful with the life I have been given and happy to look forward to another year.