I've switched all my care to Stanford in Palo Alto, CA, and let me tell you, so far, I love it! I have only met with two of the doctors (Dr. Sista, and Dr. Dillon), and they are both very informing, nice, and they talk to you like you are a person instead of a paycheck. For me, changing centers was a big thing, I was scared of the unknown I guess you can say... But with their amazing nurse coordinator and the kindness of their staff, the transition was a smooth one.The thing I can tell from Stanford...

Hello! I hope you all are well :) Well I am home from the hospital, I was discharged last week on Monday. I was in there for 22 days. It seems sad to say that I am so used to being hospitalized anymore that it didn't seem that long. I remember when I was younger, after 3 days I would pretty much be going crazy, crying, wanting to go home. Well I am home now, and coming back with a bang! Sorry - I feel like I should correct this, by "home" I mean I am at my moms house out in Bella Vista (about 30...

I hate being being sick ALL the time. It's horrible. I am a jealous mean person when I am sick. Nick gets to go to all these fabulous places, like DC on the 4th of July, and last weekend he was going to theme parks.. all while I am stuck here. It's true, misery loves company... and when I am miserable, I hate hearing about peoples amazing lives. I know I sound like a mentally messed up bitch, but it's how I feel... and the point of a blog, is to write how you feel. I want to have some fucking fun...

WIth every blog I create, I always manage to put it on the back burner. I am sorry you poor neglected blog. But it's okay, because I am updating now, even if it is the only update you'll have for the next two months. I was admitted into the hospital two weeks ago on Monday, which would make that June 14th, and I am still here. Plans are for me to be discharged as of Friday, but we all know I probably wont be leaving the hospital until Friday night, just because discharge planners like to take their...

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I know for me, having faith in something makes my life a whole lot easier when I am sick, or feeling down. When I say faith, I don't necessarily mean faith in a God or a higher power, but in anything that you believe in that can motivate you. Maybe even faith in yourself? I personally, am Christian, so I do have faith and a strong healthy relationship with my God. I also have a lot of faith in myself. I think faith is a good thing to have, for anyone. What is your faith ...

This is just going to sort of be a ramble, but you can take it as you please! I've realized that when I get up in the morning, I hate getting up out of bed, making my coffee, and heading straight to the shower (or if it's a no-shower day due to IV's, washing my face). A lot of times I will wind up just sitting around in my pajamas all day, and then at the end of the day, I feel like such a loser for hanging out in PJ's. I think we all need to find that EXTRA oomph, in the morning. I have not found...