I was diagnosed with SLE a little over a year ago. It has been quite the journey so far and can only expect more hurdles. But I do have God on my side letting me know that I will only get stronger with the trials that are placed in front of me. I have an associates degree in Business administraion and a Massage Therapy certification. Yet after my lovely disease, I have decided that I want to change my degree and am going to school to be a nurse. So I will have 2 associate degrees but oh well.. I don't have anything else to do right now. No kids or husband. My dad would like to get rid of me - haha.. but he knows I am a DADDY'S GIRL.
I was diagnosed with SLE a little over a year ago. It has been quite the journey so far and can only expect more hurdles. But I do have God on my side letting me know that I will only get stronger with the trials that are placed in front of me. I have an associates degree in Business administraion and a Massage Therapy certification. Yet after my lovely disease, I have decided that I want to change my degree and am going to school to be a nurse. So I will have 2 associate degrees but oh well.. I
I like to cross stitch, crochet, scrapbook and play on the internet. I am learning to play the guitar - and yes I am getting callus' on my fingers. I love listening to Joyce Meyer and hanging out with my friends.
I like to cross stitch, crochet, scrapbook and play on the internet. I am learning to play the guitar
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LivingLupus wrote a journal entry: What a day... 1:22am
So... I had to move out of Kyles back into my apartment. He has been so so rude lately and very grumpy…
LivingLupus gave BeautifulDreamer a hug 10:15pm
Thank you so much for helping me through everything!!…
LivingLupus gave keepingon a hug 10:14pm
Thank you so much for all your support!…
LivingLupus wrote a journal entry: Whew.... 6:36pm
I came home yesterday (well to kyles). I have an electric hospital bed here, which is great! Yesterday…
LivingLupus wrote a journal entry: surgery 10:03pm
I'm staying the night.. everything went well.. way druged up!! Talk to you tomorrow…
November 24, 2009 1:22am
So... I had to move out of Kyles back into my apartment. He has been so so rude lately and very grumpy and when I call him out about it, he would …
November 19, 2009 6:36pm
I came home yesterday (well to kyles). I have an electric hospital bed here, which is great! Yesterday was hard. I was taking 2 of my pain pills …
November 17, 2009 10:03pm
I'm staying the night.. everything went well.. way druged up!! Talk to you tomorrow
November 16, 2009 12:51pm
I just got back from my doctors appointment. He said the surgery is "Zimmer Trabecular Metal Osteonecrosis Intervention Implant". Basically …
November 13, 2009 12:40pm
I'm have hip surgery on tuesday, Nov. 17th!! Please keep me in your prayers!
It's not a hip replacement, it's core decompression …
I am always here for you and will be praying for a speedy recovery and no further need for anymore hip surgery!! Please keep in touch! How are you doing? Are you healing? Let me know when you can. Take care of yourself first! Love, Cheryl
Wishing you all the best. I WAS NOT trying to be negative AS I am your sister in Christ and had faith also; I just HAD to be honest.
Trick or Treat! Here's acandy bar for you! Everything goes better with chocolate!
Nan
Hey Mercedes, I'm sending you a Michigan snowman with my love! Nan
I really liked the quote in my journal comment from that book! It is so true that our circumstances are not what really matter. It is the Lord! Depression is a lethal emotion and neither one of us needs to play into it! We both love the Lord and are fighters and survivors and we need to squash the devil and tell him to leave us alone! By having friends here, we have accountability to them. I feel like if I am down and they are lifting me up, then by God I had better pull it together fast! I honestly do not know where I would be without this forum. It has saved my life! It gives me something to look forward to and I feel the kinship and empathy of people who know exactly what I am going through! It sounds like you are as lost as I am right now, but things will change for us! You will find that friend (real, not virtual) who will lift you up and be there for you. You are so young and have your life together already. You have been through more than most people your age! But you have persevered and are moving forward with your life! God will make sure that all the rest falls in line. Love, friendships, successes. By having faith in Him, you will be alright. He will help you through! Me too. I need to be reminded of the words you wrote from the book! Thank you for responding with that, and I hope you will feel better too! :) Cheryl
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I'm 23 years old and was 'diagnosed' with SLE in November. I've obviously had the desease for longer than that... I'm guessing my first symptoms came about 3 years ago. But right after I got diag. I had huge problems in my Kidneys. But with God's grace we are getting everything under control. I'm just now learning all the information about lupus and now lupus nephritis so if anyone wants to give me advice... PLEASE DO!
My fingers always go numb... then I found out about Raynauds but was told there really isn't a treatment so I didn't think much of it... come to find out... it's systemic?? - not really sure what that means. But Diagnosis of SLE (Lupus) came with it!!
