Inspiring Story: Teacher, Transplant Recipient, and Chicken Enthusiast

[Grillmaster33]

Hello all,

Many People Pulling for an Excellent Teacher

The above is a letter written to the editor of The Greensboro News & Record on my behalf.

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Now for an update:
I have been readmitted to UNC Chapel Hill hospital. My enzyme numbers, which should be in the 30 range, were at the 800 range when I first entered the hospital a month ago. Well, now they are hovering above 3,000. The doctors are baffled. THey've tried two high dose steroid treatments and thymoglobulin with little to no success.

I had a liver biopsy this morning and the results will be in tomorrow. I have not been as chipper as I was but I am trying to keep my head up. Please continue to be there for me. Share my story so that others may be there as well. I don't mind.

I am in a lot of pain right now, but wanted to share with the contributors to one of my favorite websites.
Thanks for reading.

 

[easttxchick]

Praying extra hard for you tonight!

 

[redhen]

Oh no, i'm so sorry..

I'm so sorry this is happening to you..

You continue to be in my thoughts..

 

[BusyBlonde]

I've been following your situation, and have been - and will continue - to pray for you. We need more teachers, and people, like you in this world.

 

[sourland]

Still here and still 'working' for you.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

Still keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[EweSheep]

 

[Grillmaster33]

Today, today, today...

I'll start off with some good news. I've been moved to the transplant floor. YAY! I am comfortable that everyone here is competent and can cater to my needs. Plus it's nicer here.

My administrator's drove the hour long journey to drop off mail that I have received. I was overwhelmed with the generosity of sooooo many people. I've had books donated, monies for me and monies for The Cool Dude Academy. It was hard to hold back tears. I hope the article continues to travel and post and that people continue to respond from all over.

Annnnnnnnnd.....the health.
The doctors have researched literature, emailed other hospitals, and still can not seem to figure out what is going on with my elevated liver numbers. I was told that they are going to have to whip out the big guns with some very intense treatments, but still they have no plan.

She mentioned two medicines and a plasma-something something that seemed a lot like Dialysis (Which I had been on after transplantation, and it was the worst!) Anyhow, that was enough to make me cry....and drift asleep.

So, people, as it stands there is still no plan. But I was told that I'd be here in the hospital for quite some time.



On oxygen, morpheme and oxycodone not doing the job. Eyes yellower than ever. Heavy heart.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

Hang in there. Things will get better. You're going to beat this, and go on to touch many more lives.

 

[Pumpkinpup]

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please have faith that there is an answer to this and things are going to be ok. I know that is a very hard thing to do when in your place but know that there are a lot of folks out here who care and are praying for you and holding you up. Keep the faith and keep us posted.