You know I realize tonight how blessed I am. I came off dialysis thinking I would have a few months at most off of it and here I am a year and 6 months later and I am still off of it. I may have to go back on, bloodwork on Monday will determine that, but this past year and a half has been a true miracle and a blessing. I am so grateful to all who have been understanding and supportive and yes to those who have prayed for me with a kidney bean in their shrine (you know who you are 
) and all the kind words and well wishes over this time. Even if I have to go back on next week, this grace period, this time of freedom, even though marked by exhaustion and restrictions most of the time is something I will always cherish and be grateful for. A song below for the sentiment: Message to Myself by Melissa Etheridge:
July 31, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Well said.
I’ll be adding a kidney bean to my shrine…
July 31, 2008 at 10:52 pm
I don’t have a shrine, but I have a whole bag full of kidney beans.
July 31, 2008 at 11:24 pm
This post hit home for me. My father was a 3 time kidney transplant patient. I can never understand the struggle that you go through, I can only understand from a daughter’s point of view..and from a friend, since my dad was my best friend. I wish you hope, love, strength and prayers. Luck has nothing to do with it.
August 4, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I don’t like you Alison but, nevertheless, you deserve your health like anyone else. Besides, the healthier you are, the less guilty I feel for disliking you!
August 4, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Not in any way to tell you how to live your life Psymon Clout, but really, is it necessary to feel guilty for disliking a total stranger? I must tell you it doesn’t bother me a bit that you don’t like me. Of course I didn’t know it until now and I don’t know you, but I never thought this blog would exactly make me popular even among people I do actually know………
. Good health to you too and less time feeling guilty about complete strangers unless you are really into that…..
August 4, 2008 at 9:14 pm
LOL. Umm…yes, the guilt must be crushing. That’s exactly why he/she had to let you know about it…just couldn’t cope with the secret any longer.