A friend of mine posted this not long ago: http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/personal-essays/the-spoon-theory-written-by-christine-miserandino/(Thanks, Sam ( Read more... )

Every year at this time, I try to think of what else I can possibly say about life as a kidney transplant recipient.  And as the years tick by, I go into writing this feeling less and less like I can find something new.  I’ve never thought of New Year’s as a big deal and I’m generally low key about birthdays (especially my own) and just about every ( Read more... )

Six years ago at this time, I was staying awake because I had to go in for surgery the next day.  If they were going to knock me out anyway, why would I waste the time I have before then sleeping?  I'm here awake now because I have traditions to uphold.  Staying awake, having Chick-Fil-A for lunch on the 15th (I admit, an interesting choice for ( Read more... )

Every year, I look forward to getting to write this post, partially because it makes me think and partially because it means that I've made it through another year with the transplant.

And like every year, I think about what I gained from the previous year.  This year, however, I do have something to use as a benchmark: the list I made last year.  ( Read more... )

Another year, another late night on T-Day ( Read more... )

Three years post-transplant. Wow ( Read more... )

What a long strange year it's been ( Read more... )