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Beloved, it has been a tough few weeks.
I had double pneumonia, with left over scar tissue, my kidneys were shutting down and generally was kind of out of it.
I am home now. still on meds, but feeling better.
When I went in the clinic, my oxygen level was 70 - they said I was losing brain cells fast. Now think about it - all I needed to hear was that I was losing brain cells..... I have so few good ones left.. When they brought in some fowers; I wondered if they wre for my funeral....6 antibiotics with fluids. I gained 12 lbs in 6 days while in the hospital. I don't know whose feet those are down there; but those are not my little piggy's!
My arms are black and blue, because my veins /arteries would not hold the needles. and they asked me if two students could use my arms to pass thier IV phase of Nursing!!!!
My gut filled with fluids and I looked like I had a 20 gallon barrel for a stomach.
The hospital had no idea what a no starch diet was. But they do now.
Thanks for listening / reading. I have to have more lung x-rays, and have my sinus opened up and maybe the hiatial hernia repaired.
Snow here today! ground is white. But it will melt on the sidewalks.
Old Lon
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Oh Lon, what a story. So glad you're in good hands!
Take care and get better quick.
Timo 
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Lon
My dear friend. I'm so sorry what is happening to you. I hate it when our bodies turn on us. You know I'm on my knee's right? Love to you and your family. Please keep us posted. I am worried about you. You have been such a good friend to me. I don't know what I can do from here but pray. Hang in there. Glad you educated the hospital on your diet!!!! Hopefully all of the med's that they pumped in you will help you feel better.
Had you had a cold that settled in your lung's? That stuff hurts. Love and God Bless
Pea
Diagnosed with A.S. 29 year's ago.
Diagnosed with Fibro 10 year's ago.
Remicade, Intrathecal Pain Pump 2013
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Lon I hope and pray that your are feeling better. Who else can I tells stories with of trying to raise tomatoes in Wyoming. Have a great day.
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WOW! Do be well soon. Hope Lin is there to advocate for you. Ferociously, if needed.
Kind Regards,
Jay
Almost all of us long for peace and freedom; but very few of us have much enthusiasm for the thoughts, feelings, and actions that make for peace and freedom. - Aldous Huxley
Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are now. - Thomas Jefferson
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timo,
Hi.
I am able to finally get 6-7 hours of sleep. kind of strange..
thanks
I keep the New Covenant,
when I fail....I am pulled
back into place by HIM.
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Pea,
you described it - felt like my body turned on me
I am nearing 5 weeks with being sick.
I got some probiotic today.. hoping to get some pain relief.....
I keep the New Covenant,
when I fail....I am pulled
back into place by HIM.
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Smed,
a ground cover of snow this morning.
I did turn over my soil where the tomatoes will grow, we had such good luck blanching our tomatoes last fall. we will freeze them again..
I keep the New Covenant,
when I fail....I am pulled
back into place by HIM.
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Jay,
maybe you could bring your green growl over here and scare this succor out of here?
What is new with you?
I keep the New Covenant,
when I fail....I am pulled
back into place by HIM.
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Lon,
I'm so sorry to hear about your health, I will pray for you for sure.
Were you taking immunosuppressive medications? What meds were you taking ?Was your pneumonia bacterial or viral?
I hope you feel better.Glad the hospital was able to feed you well. Take care!!
Diet change has improved my RA. I feel best eating raw veggies and some fruits and avoiding grains, sugars, nightshades, beans and dairy. Sed rate dropped from 65 to 19, but it took over a year. www.fatsickandnearlydead.com excess fat/oils = pain for me recipes for raw food on Youtube "raw food romance" and "healing josephine" Josephine is in remission from RA after two years by change diet/exercise
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