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WORDS OF A CHILD I have had MANY visits and stays in the hospital. Not all for a problematic situation. On one occasion I entered Maine Medical for a post transplant infection. I was shuffled to the Barbara Bush division. There I was placed in a chair while children were doing what I believe to…
“My body is a nation. My muscles are its army. I must keep my army strong to hold off the enemies at the gate. Those enemies being sickness and disease, until modern science and medicine arrive to help me help myself.” ~Will Smith~ Founder, Dialysis Patient
Life is about perspective. Sometimes it’s how we look at a situation that will determine if we benefit from it or fail. When I was scheduled to receive my transplant, Dr. Vella started me on immunosuppressant drugs a few weeks out. This was done by giving me a dose of pills twice per day, knowing…
On Saturday, March 4, 2017 trainers Will Smith and Lynn Miller donated their time and expertise to educate approximately 20 attendees at their first “free” nutrition and training seminar. The seminar was presented in a very positive and can do atmosphere and commenced with a briefing on nutrition. Will stated that food management and goes…
Thursday presented me with another surgery. Thank you to the great staff at Maine Medical Center who took great care of me and allowed my son to watch the procedure. This makes procedure number 43 or 44, but who’s counting.? And yes, I was back in the gym two days later.?? Someone asked me; “Does…
Charlene’s Corner… During my depression days and when I was feeling nothing but sorry for myself and at the bottom of the barrel, Will would remind me there is only one way to go when we are down and of course that is UP. I would often reflect on that and when I was in…
All who know me, realize I’m not the type to give up. I, (before my illness) was a top bodybuilder in Italy and Europe. Then came kidney failure, osteoporosis, bilateral quad tears and at the time, over 20 surgical procedures. After my transplant (I was still not near 100 percent), but I thought I would…
Before my transplant, I was not the outgoing father with my kids. My energy was so low and I would get sick unexpectedly, hindering any family outing plans. My kids loved to go to Jokers, but many trips were canceled due to my last minute energy loss/sickness. A few months after my transplant, my son…
I had a aneurism on the edge of my fistula (right arm). A fistula is a vascular access surgically created vein used to remove and return blood during hemodialysis. Dr Whitting, (vascular surgeon) suggested I have it repaired because of a possible rupture. The procedure was done and one week later, I returned for my…
IF conjunction \ˈif, əf\ —used to discuss the imaginary result or effect of something that did not happen or that is or was not true —used to say that something… must happen before another thing can happen I have been stricken with many illnesses in my life. Too many to list and the “List” is…
