Good times, bad times. - seems I only post when things are down

seems I only post when things are down

Dec. 6th, 2008 at 9:19 PM

Sorry about that...for about a month now I have been wrestling with a rare form of Vasculitis known as Henloch Schonlein Purpura. Here's a good article on it...http://www.jfponline.com/pages.asp?aid=1957&UID=

Anyway, at this moment I am unable to walk, have had more blood drawn than Eli from Let the Right One In could drink in a week, have stitches (from a biopsy), am becoming very emotional from the corticosteroids and am having to rely on my mother to help me with things around my apartment (to which she is beyond happy to help). I'm very lucky, though. I have great friends who have been incredibly accommodating and supportive. A new friend was kind enough to carry me to my bed because I couldn't walk...one of my best friends sat with me today and brought me lunch...and this thing doesn't seem to be affecting my kidneys. So yeah, things aren't all bad. :)

Mood: depressed

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tn_tiger wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 03:39 am (UTC)

I am so sorry to hear you have not been well! I hope you feel better soon.

You do, however, get points for the movie reference...I saw that one last weekend...

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jamesela wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 06:01 pm (UTC)

Thanks!

Yeah, I looooved that movie. Ended up seeing it twice!

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tn_tiger wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 08:04 pm (UTC)

Twice, huh? Then maybe this will give you a moment's distraction. It's from my pop culture weblog.

http://storywh0re.blogspot.com/2008/12/last-saturday-i-had-one-of-worst-nights.html

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drop_the_g wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 04:56 am (UTC)

jamie! that is awful about the condition, I imagine it is very painful to walk! We're thinking of you here in chicago, miss you dearly!

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jamesela wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 06:02 pm (UTC)

Thanks, honey! I miss you! Give a big hug to that awesome dude of yours. Come visit sooooon, bitte!

xoxo

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gem77 wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 05:14 am (UTC)

I'm so sorry to read that you have been going through this! I hope you are better soon. Any idea what triggered it (I read the link - it seems sometimes a cause can't be pinpointed, but I wondered if you could).

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jamesela wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 06:21 pm (UTC)

Thanks, sweetie. More than likely it was from an upper respiratory infection or something like that. Who knows, though!

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walrusoct9 wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 08:01 am (UTC)

*hugs* it's gonna get better soon, I promise. :) You'll be back dancing and shit in no time.

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jamesela wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 06:25 pm (UTC)

Aw, thanks sweetie. Thank you so much for taking care of me. You're the best. :D

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walrusoct9 wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 06:29 pm (UTC)

anytime, dear. :)

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cake_o_rama wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 08:57 am (UTC)

I was actually just remembering you remembering me with a care package when I was in flight attendant school.

You got an address?

In the meantime, take better care of yourself than you think you deserve. Even if you think that's a lot.

Wait, I'm up with a toothache/vicodin...I think I didn't say that right!

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jamesela wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 06:22 pm (UTC)

Awww, that was fun! Sure, I'll send you my addy.

Ouch, toothache? I hope it feels better soon!!!

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nothinganything wrote:

Dec. 7th, 2008 07:25 pm (UTC)

Yes, you had a gentleman sitter.
And that movie was amazing. Thanks for being awesome.

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yertlegirl wrote:

Dec. 8th, 2008 02:21 pm (UTC)

we are a few minutes down the road if you need anything...even if you just want some company or we can bring over guitar hero, that's got to cure any ailment right? or at least make you forget about it for a while...

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