Bruce (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} aplastic) wrote,@ 2006-12-27 12:51:00 |
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2006 Holiday Update
Well, I'm still here and it's coming up on the 5th anniversay of my diagnosis. When I first started the website and dealing with AA, you would have thought I was the first person ever to deal with a life threatening diagnosis. As time goes by, I realize that my situation is nothing compared to many others who fight much more difficult situations. I am trying to move on and only deal with my illness as an inconvenience that requires me to stop in for a little blood once in awhile.
I still must be extremely dilligent about avoiding stress, over-extending, physical exertion, exposure to colds, flu, etc, but otherwise lead a pretty normal semi-retired existence.
I've spent some time updating the website and am trying to learn more about RSS to allow automatic news feeds. It has also been suggested that I revive the data collection effot so plan to do that in the next couple of weeks. Previous attempts always got hacked into and created lots of extra work. Maybe I'll discuss the issue with my host company. It will probably require some kind of registration process and I'll actually post on the forum and see how many people respond. That will be my clue.
So for now, I am back to needing transfusions about every 2 months but may see if I can extend a bit. Most days I feel pretty strong but every once in a while I get knocked on by kiester as a reminder that all is not normal. At times like that, I try to lay really low and avoid anything that may cause a serious relapse.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to anyone who still reads this.
Well, I'm still here and it's coming up on the 5th anniversay of my diagnosis. When I first started the website and dealing with AA, you would have thought I was the first person ever to deal with a life threatening diagnosis. As time goes by, I realize that my situation is nothing compared to many others who fight much more difficult situations. I am trying to move on and only deal with my illness as an inconvenience that requires me to stop in for a little blood once in awhile.
I still must be extremely dilligent about avoiding stress, over-extending, physical exertion, exposure to colds, flu, etc, but otherwise lead a pretty normal semi-retired existence.
I've spent some time updating the website and am trying to learn more about RSS to allow automatic news feeds. It has also been suggested that I revive the data collection effot so plan to do that in the next couple of weeks. Previous attempts always got hacked into and created lots of extra work. Maybe I'll discuss the issue with my host company. It will probably require some kind of registration process and I'll actually post on the forum and see how many people respond. That will be my clue.
So for now, I am back to needing transfusions about every 2 months but may see if I can extend a bit. Most days I feel pretty strong but every once in a while I get knocked on by kiester as a reminder that all is not normal. At times like that, I try to lay really low and avoid anything that may cause a serious relapse.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to anyone who still reads this.
