Yesterday I went to the dentist and I had to fill out a new health questionnaire. One of the questions was asking me to rank my overall health from not good to very good. I sat there pondering over that question since I really had no idea on what to mark. I feel great, my blood test remain stable but are transplant patients considered to be in very good health? Do very healthy people take 22 pills a day? Get hospitalized numerous times a year? Have a 24 hour access to a Doctor? Considering I wouldn't qualify for individual health insurance or life insurance my first thought was no but then I remembered a Doctor telling me my liver function was better than his so I changed my reply to very good.
“Choosing to live your life by your own choice is the greatest freedom you will ever have.”
I have two choices. I can think of myself as sick and unhealthy or as a healthy 31 year old who just needs some TLC care. I chose the latter, it's all about attitude people!
"If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it." ~Mary Engelbreit
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
They were right again!
Ever since my transplant in January, my Doctors told me I will resume a normal life. I will admit that I never believed them. While I remained positive, I accepted my life had changed and would make the best out of it but I never thought I would feel normal again. Well, I was wrong and they were right again since I have been feeling more normal every day. Besides being a germa-phobe, lab visits and taking a shit load of medicine, I feel like my old self. I feel good and have been busy filling my days with things to do. I am planning trips with friends in the Spring and resuming living my life without the fear of hospital admissions and my liver failing.
As far as my health, things are continuing to head in the right direction. My ANC and WBC have remained stable with a decrease in the Neupogen shots. I am not trying to get too excited but I am hoping my body is finally accepting the anti-rejection drugs. I haven't been in a bubble for almost two months..can I get a woohooo! My CT scan came out negative for any hernias so I just have a bad pulled muscle in that area. I am going to see if my Physical Therapist can help fix that. My liver function tests continue to be great and everything is looking good for my January return to work date!
I have been really thinking about my donor lately. I think of them at least once a day but recently, I can't stop thinking about them and their family. They recommend waiting a year to write the family but I think I am going to do it earlier and send them a letter for Thanksgiving. I hope I can gather the right words to express how truly grateful I am.
As far as my health, things are continuing to head in the right direction. My ANC and WBC have remained stable with a decrease in the Neupogen shots. I am not trying to get too excited but I am hoping my body is finally accepting the anti-rejection drugs. I haven't been in a bubble for almost two months..can I get a woohooo! My CT scan came out negative for any hernias so I just have a bad pulled muscle in that area. I am going to see if my Physical Therapist can help fix that. My liver function tests continue to be great and everything is looking good for my January return to work date!
I have been really thinking about my donor lately. I think of them at least once a day but recently, I can't stop thinking about them and their family. They recommend waiting a year to write the family but I think I am going to do it earlier and send them a letter for Thanksgiving. I hope I can gather the right words to express how truly grateful I am.
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