Mama’s Got A New Kidney

01/18/2026

Covid day seven…unrelenting dull sinus headache, wet cough, sinus infection, exhaustion…I’m better relatively speaking after a five day course of Paxlovid. Had to stop my anti-rejection meds during that treatment though, so back to weekly lab draws for the time being. My hematoma has shrunk enough to be a non-issue, thank goodness! When I was in the ER last Sunday with fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, etc., I yelled out F*** when the nurse placed the IV in my hand. We had a good laugh about it after and bantered about her never hearing it in that setting before and how people in the er always feel/act their best…lol.

12/03/2025

Had a first last week after my routine lab draw…A painful hematoma at the draw sight!! Went to the doc a few days ago to make sure it wasn’t an infection or clot, it’s not. Warm moist heat has been helping tremendously 💪❤️

10/31/2025

Happy 4 year Kidney-versary to me!!!

12/25/2024

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!!
My heart is full of gratitude for my donor, their family and the gift of life💚

10/31/2024

Today is my theee year kidney transplant anniversary!! I’ve had some tough times for sure, but today I am strong, healthy and my new little bean is going strong 💪💚

10/16/2024

Day 8 of a viral sinus thing. Headache, pressure, congestion, pain, etc…resting a lot, tons of fluids and sinus medicine are taking the edge off but not feeling much improvement. And I must have been coughing in my sleep quite hard last night because I woke up with a blown blood vessel in my eye🙄😌

10/07/2024

Second iron infusion completed this morning. It took three tries to get my vein but once they did, infusion was quick and easy. Plus they fed me lunch and I got to watch a barge out on Lake Michigan head towards the cement plant near the hospital 😎

10/07/2024

Colonoscopy went smoothly and the prep was the worst part for sure! Liquid diet only from 12:00am day before. Then starting at 3:00 pm I had to drink 64 oz of Gatorade mixed with an entire bottle of Miralax, (8oz every 15 minutes ) until gone, after 3 dulcolax tablets 😱💩By 8:00pm I was hangry and all cleaned out…lol. Doctor did take two spots to biopsy but found no polyps and said I could wait 10 years until my next visit to see her. If you’ve never had a colonoscopy, schedule one!! A close friend of mine died from colon cancer and I miss her very much! It’s not as scary or embarrassing as you worry it will be.💚👍

10/03/2024

How’s your Thursday?? I’ve got a date with my throne 😂😂

10/03/2024

Third appointment of the week complete! Met my new local (1.5 hours away) nephrologist today and we discussed current issues with a big focus on finding the cause of my chronic anemia. The travel to see him will be worth it. I liked him a lot. I’ll still be followed by my team at U of M but he’ll be my go to for future care. Next appointment is in 6 months and will require a slew of new blood work to begin the “rule out” phase. 💚💪