Tag Archives: Lupus Nephritis
More Questions
Did you ever wonder if, when there was no electricity, no no cars, no machines, only candles, fires, heavy natural fiber clothes, if there really was some kind of “magic” to it all? I don’t mean the Harry Potter kind, … Continue reading
Work Has Begun
Yes I know I haven’t written anything since July. I don’t even want to write now – it’s just that I’m compelled to say something, anything. In that I might find menucha (hard to translate – like peace). Some statistics … Continue reading
My Latest Fascination
This is what I do with my time when I’m trying to escape my body. Fortunately I have been feeling rather good since last week. I keep asking myself “Is this for real? Will this last?” I don’t know, but … Continue reading
Hey You…
do you remember picking blueberries under the pine forests? I never knew blueberries could taste so good. And do you remember finding wild strawberries? I had only tasted them once before when my father took me on a walk along … Continue reading
Well it’s Summertime and the Weather is Fine…
…you can jump right out and even touch the sky…, or go swimming, or read a good book, or learn to make jam, or learn to freeze corn. I went to a high school that had a reading list I … Continue reading
Score Another for Family Genetics
The pathology report came back. Hold on to something – it’s a little weird and very rare. I tend to get those rare and very rare conditions. I’m sure it has to do with my siblings getting all the good … Continue reading
Posted in chronic disease, renal failure, Uncategorized
Tagged genetics, intestinal ulcer, intestine, Lupus Nephritis, microscopic microangeitis, SLE, ulcer
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Time to Start Again
For a while I thought I would start a new blog, under a new URL. My optimism about the lupus being in remission led me right into the oldest of traps. I was sucker punched. I ended up in the … Continue reading
Two Year Anniversary
It’s soon to be two years since I landed in the hospital. To celebrate I went back for emergency surgery: ileo-colic resection and acute appendicitis. These are the times that I know I’m in the middle east. Culture clashes on … Continue reading
Judgement Day
I’ve had a block when it comes to writing, or reading technical stuff, or talking, even talking. Today I had to actually get dressed and go out. Today is Wednesday. I last left the house last Thursday. But it was … Continue reading
Posted in chemotherapy, Lupus Nephritis, renal failure
Tagged chemotherapy, Imuran, jerusalem, Lupus Nephritis, microscopic microangeitis, renal failure, SLE
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Good News
It hasn’t been a month since I wrote my last entry, so I’m not feeling very guilty. On the other hand, I had so many topics running around in my head that I was surprised that I didn’t churn out … Continue reading
Posted in Lupus Nephritis, renal failure, Uncategorized
Tagged blood test results, Imuran, jerusalem, Lupus Nephritis, microscopic microangeitis, miracle
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