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  • Bootlegging: Then and Now
    Posted on Monday, September 2nd, 2013 | Tagged: bootlegging, border patrol, Malone, rum running

    1930 Model “A” Ford – Deluxe Fordor Blindback #170-B (Photo credit: Timothy Wildey ) Wending my way to Ellenburg, I run into an old friend, Sgt. Martin (or whatever you call the border guys). He sports Elvis-styled sideburns and a gun. Yikes. You know I stop, not because I’m an Elvis fan. We meet on a regular basis–either …[ read more ]

  • Kidney Quest: Surgery & Recovery
    Posted on Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 | Tagged: Kidney Quest, the surgery and recovery

    Cardiac operating room (Photo credit: Ruhrfisch ) If you are anticipating becoming a donor, the hardest part has past once the day of surgery arrives. The procedure is much like any other peritoneal surgery. You will be taken into the OR. You will be given an IV and anesthesia. You will have a breathing tube because …[ read more ]

  • Kidney Quest: Last Tests
    Posted on Monday, July 29th, 2013 | Tagged: HLA, Kidney, Kidney Quest, last tests, Mount Sinai, Surgery

    In the last week, you will have the last tests. For us, the test came five days before the transplant. Alan and I returned to Mount Sinai for final testing. Since the HLA ( Human Leukocyte Antigens ) can change, within a week of the transplant, the recipient and donor must be re-matched to be sure we were …[ read more ]

  • Kidney Quest: Interlude–The Last Days–Perspective
    Posted on Saturday, July 27th, 2013 | Tagged: God is in control, Kidney Quest, perspective

    Night lights (Photo credit: dlanham ) Our kidney transplant would take place shortly after the results for the MRI and sonogram came in. I returned home. Within a week, I knew everything was a go, and I needed to make my final journey back to Mount Sinai for our last tests scheduled for November 13. My …[ read more ]

  • Kidney Quest: The Final Sonogram and the MRI
    Posted on Monday, July 22nd, 2013 | Tagged: Kidney Quest, MRI, ultrasound

    Once blood tests have been completed, two additional tests remain: an ultrasound of the kidneys and an MRI. an image of kidneys from an MRI Most people today have had ultrasounds. The most difficult part of this test is the cold jelly. Like stethoscopes, I believe the jelly is stored in the freezer before use. …[ read more ]

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      @carol_mcclain As stated in last week's blog dealing with denial (click here to read), grieving can be for any traumatic issue. In my life, I'm processing grief over multiple losses and problems. However, if you have experienced sexual abuse, domestic turmoil, divorce, racial injustice--well, look at the news headlines--you can plummet into mourning. What bears repeating is: 1. Grief does not follow a timeline. You may be struggling for a year. You may find new joy in a month. Neither is wrong. 2. The five stages of grief will be cyclical. You may have reached acceptance and suddenly cycled back… ...[ full story ]

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