Traveling ImmunocompromisedDon’t you just hate when your doctor tells you you can't travel? I hate when my doctor tells me when or where to travel. But I am grateful that they...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Long Term Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)Chronic kidney disease can have an everlasting effect on your life. Mine has impacted me enough to want better for myself and change in a positive way. When I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling with Chronic Kidney Disease As A Senior CitizenWhen life throws you lemons, just make lemonade. I have been hearing this saying for as long as I can remember. My husband and I just retired. Traveling the world...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Health is Number OneThe one thing I’ve learned and am still learning while living with kidney disease is that your health should be your number one priority. As obvious as it sounds, it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From the Desert to the Dialysis ChairThe words that changed my life forever... "Sergeant Jones, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you have nephrotic syndrome, which is causing major damage to your kidneys. You cannot...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Reinventing Myself After My Kidney TransplantThis year in December will be 3 years post-transplant for me. There is this bizarre feeling I still have with myself that I’m going to refer to as 'dating.' When...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Kidney-Friendly Cookbook GiveawayThe Kidney-Friendly Cookbook Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is a busy time! There are holidays, family gatherings, and more. It is also Diabetes Awareness Month...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Watching My Food and Fluid Intake While On DialysisI found that watching my food and fluid intake to be really important during my dialysis journey. As someone who has been on dialysis twice, once at the age of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hemophagocytic LymphohistiocytosisIn 2018, everything was going great for me. I had moved in with my partner at the end of the previous year, I had a good job, and was just...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mental Health During Stage 5 CKDFor those that have read previous articles of mine or follow my Instagram account miss__ckd, you know that I am currently sitting at stage 5 CKD with a GFR of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Bounce Back and Celebrate Your VictoriesLiving this life with a chronic illness has taught me that I am far stronger than I give myself credit for. I have acquired the practice of showing great self-care and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Chronic Kidney Disease DiagnosisFirst off, it’s not the diagnosis that bothers me as much as being misdiagnosed and not getting treated sooner. Unfortunately, I have had several chronic illnesses for years. So, therefore...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
How Chronic Kidney Disease Has Impacted My SkinHow ya’ll doing? So, I've been living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) for some time now as you may know, and let me tell you, it's not just about kidney...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Establishing BoundariesEven though you have those who love you, it is okay to set boundaries to be able to have the space you need while living with health challenges. I used...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience With Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)I’ve been on peritoneal dialysis, or PD, for almost a year now, and it has been a learning experience. In the beginning, I felt like I would have to completely...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Going On A Cruise While Taking DialysisMy son went on a 5-day cruise while he is on dialysis. When he told me that, I thought he had lost his mind. I was a nervous wreck. He...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Coping with the Emotional Impact of a CKD DiagnosisHow ya’ll doing? I consider myself a man’s man. Nothing can move or shake me, so I thought. When I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), it was a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My 2nd Kidney TransplantWhile I was on dialysis in 2013, my grandfather called and asked if he could be tested to see he if he could be a potential match to donate his...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FatigueFatigue can be a lot. I was never officially diagnosed with fatigue, but I have certainly experienced it many times. Imagine waking up for the day and you are unable...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Importance of Mental HealthWhen I was diagnosed with Lupus, I was too young to understand the importance of mental health and how essential it would be along my health journey. I went through...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments