Monthly Archives: September 2011

(Note: this is a long post which hopefully will make you laugh but also contains technical info and the most current update on my liver issues. I could have done it in multiple parts, but I preferred not to since I wanted … Continue reading →

Well, now that I’ve had 2 years to educate myself on everything possible about my blood (blood issues, blood count, blood composition), it is now time to turn my attention to finding out all I can about chronic GVHD (Graft-versus-host-disease), especially that pertaining … Continue reading →

There was a 5 hour gap between both appointments last Friday and there’s no way I was going to stay at the hospital all that time. I needed to nap and wanted to be home. Thankfully I was able to … Continue reading →

Lately, experiencing some complications, I’ve been feeling crappy and stressed out, so I thought I’d make a conscious decision to be extra nice to people around me and smile even more. It’s all very selfish on my part since if I control my outbursts … Continue reading →

Today I had an appointment with my urologist and had insurance papers to be dropped off at my haematologist. Thankfully, they all happen to be near each other, all part of the VGH hospital complex and the BMT Outpatient Daycare Unit (my second … Continue reading →

Most people can somewhat imagine the tremendous stress of going through a life-threatening illness. However, what many people don’t realize is that the stress is multiplied by the little things like finances. The financial burden of being on long-term medical disability adds … Continue reading →

Whose idea was it to climb a mountain 6 months post-transplant anyways? I wouldn’t be that stupid, would I? Me? Next time I get another of these brilliant ideas please remind me that it might be up there with the … Continue reading →

So I climbed a mountain this week – yippee! Not to take away from my recent accomplishment but, although I know my energy level is constantly improving, I also understand that it was perhaps not entirely under my own steam. See, … Continue reading →

Beware of preposterous miracle cancer cures. Don’t let your fears take over your common sense. If what is being offered sounds crazy and too good to be true, it probably is. Most of all, if you wait a few months, a new, better … Continue reading →