Hey everyone, I received word this afternoon that the tumor in my head must come out immediately, and that my immune system therapy (might/might not) happen tomorrow, however, I have made the decision to move ahead regardless of getting the IVIg or not. Below is the CT scan of starting at the upper portion of… Continue reading Sinus Surgery Date Confirmed | Fred’s Eviction Notice Served
Awaken
This song sums up the literal war I have been fighting for the past 2 years to survive through several rounds of sepsis, hospitalizations, crippling pain, and pushing hard for the answers I needed. I’ve come to realize that it’s now become my time to Awaken and push hard to the finish. Funny, comes from… Continue reading Awaken
What doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger
The infinite wisdom that my mom used to tell me growing up on a daily basis is starting to punch me in the face every day, and starting to bring light of my ongoing health problems. My mom had a quip for anything and everything. The one that that was very common was “What doesn’t… Continue reading What doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger
ENT | Surgery | IVIg Update
Before I get into the details, I would just like to stop, and say this. The myriad of ailments that I have had my entire life, between the teeth issues, and cystic acne, recurring infections have been literally pointed out and solved faster at Immunoe than anywhere else. I would just like to thank both… Continue reading ENT | Surgery | IVIg Update
IVIg Infusion Log
5/24/2019 Brand of IVIg: Octagam 10% Amount Infused: 40g / 400mL Lot # of the IVIg Product: M908B8541 Exp Date: 2/25/21 Infusion Duration: 8:50am – 12:30pm Maximum Infusion Rate: 120mL/hr Side Effects Felt During Infusion: Fatigue and burning eyes Post Infusion Side Effects: Mostly just fatigue. Nothing else really. 5/3/2019 Brand of IVIg: Octagam 10%Amount… Continue reading IVIg Infusion Log
IVIg Infusion #1
Well, I guess the snowstorm we got didn’t slow down my first IVIg infusion. Woke up this morning at @ 6:45am just stressed out. I called into the infusion center at 7am, and the answering service said normal start time, I was relieved. We got to the infusion center around 8:15am. I was met by… Continue reading IVIg Infusion #1
Another ENT Visit Today, Infusion tomorrow
With the crappy snowstorm thats hitting us in Denver right now, I got a call last night from the infusion center that my infusion might not happen. I shot a message off to my immunologist last night with a backup game plan should the infusion get canceled. The infusion center called me back today and… Continue reading Another ENT Visit Today, Infusion tomorrow
Fever, Pain, and Fatigue OH MY!!!!
My three most favorite non-favorite friends have been basically hanging out for a year now. Feels like I’m 80. What can I say, I am just wiped out all the time. I sleep, but feels like I got like an hour. I’m just exhausted. My body has put up with this for way too long,… Continue reading Fever, Pain, and Fatigue OH MY!!!!
Educating myself and others about immunity
Today is education day. I’ve started to delve deeply into IVIg and it’s uses with respect to the immune system. In previous posts, there is absolutely a clear indication of a TNFRSF13B mutation within my mother’s side of the family. It affected my sister in the form of GBS. My mom’s brother, Crohns. Again, my… Continue reading Educating myself and others about immunity
Yesterday Sucked, Today Sucks
Yesterday was a bad day for me. On top of writing the post reliving 2018, and just the over all pain, pressure, fatigue, and just inability to really do much got to me. Patience is something that my mother taught me to have, however, that’s being challenged from all angles lately. I am taking Vicodin… Continue reading Yesterday Sucked, Today Sucks