Re: to C. -In Need of Help

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, I hope your daugther gets better. That is so much to take for her,

between the kidney transplants and now the brain clot on her brain. I will

keep you guys in my prayers. Please keep us informed . I'll be thinking

about you.

Mojo

In Need of Help

> Dear Lupies . . . . my 39 year old daughter who is a kidney/pancreas

> transplant recipient (her first kidney lasted three years and the second

> one is now in rejection after a year and a half) found out today that in

> addition to having infusions of an anti-rejection drug for the kidney,

> an MRI yesterday showed a blood clot in her brain. I live near Houston

> and she moved to Seattle in March so she's far away. She does have a

> wonderful boyfriend who is sticking with her through thick and thin

> which is a comfort to me. She's having a second MRI tonight using a

> different dye. Don't know when the results will be forthcoming, maybe

> later tonight or in the morning, and also don't know what happens next.

> We are assuming surgery will be necessary. She has really good doctors

> who are interested, caring, and keep her well informed. Thank God!

> She's been through the mill with health problems (diabetes since age 11)

> including over four years of blindness. But her sight was restored

> after some good eye surgery and now she even drives again! The kidney

> rejection just seems to follow her around and now this brain blood clot

> which is a brand new type of problem.

> Anyway, it feels good to share all of this with people who also have

> been through the mill with health problems. My lupus has been more or

> less in remission starting in early May or so but these life threatening

> things with Jane do a number on the entire family and I'm trying to take

> things a day or even an hour at a time. Always hard though when it

> comes to my kids. She's my youngest. She has a tough spirit and never

> gives up, an attitude that sustained her through all previous attacks on

> her body. I'm praying it will sustain her this time too.

> All prayers and good vibes are needed, wanted, and appreciated. Lots

> of love, C,

>

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