I've had Lupus for 4 years, now I've been diagnosed with diabetes. Life is really becoming a daily struggle. A week before Thanksgiving I had to be rushed to the ER, I couldnt breathe. I had blood clots in my lungs. I'll be on Cumadin for 6 to 9 months. I was living on steoids for the Lupus but I had to come off of them because they do not mix with the bloodthinner cumadin. I know why atheletes love the steroids now. I'm physically weak and exhausted and now I'm restricted to a diet of curds and whey. I'm 58 and my doc says I have the body of a 70 year old. Everyday I try to find something to be thankful for, I have thousands of dollars worth of toys I'm too weak to play with. My little Ninja is setting in the basement with stopped up carbs, cant imagine life without a motorcycle but I really need to fix it and sell it, just cant bring myself to do it. Those of you who are healthy treasure it, you are blessed. Sri I'm gonna try to be in Mooresville Sat eve and do a little racing. I need to get of the house. I hope you understand now why we havent already gotten together. The last 2 months have been hell. I'm not asking for pity, those of you who are healthy please dont ever take it for granted. There are days I have to hide from my grandson because I'm too weak to play with him. I hope none of you ever have to experience that.

Peace and healing my friend.

Having gone from pup to old dawg in only a few years, I can empathize. I was able to run a sub 5 minute mile when I was 27. I was in a hospital for 6 weeks when I was 28 & have never been okay since. Pesticides,, & heavy metals & industrial chemicals made a mess of me. I was misdiagnosed as bipolar & treated as such, which delayed proper treatment & That crap did more damage.. The medical field is filled by well intentioned ill equipped arrogant idiots,. Treatment for chronic illness is quite often very wrong. American medicine SHINES in the "Quick, he has been in a horrible accident" scenario, but for people like me,, Nope.

Philippians 4:11-12

Not that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Getting older, I find more and more things... that I wasn't prepared for. Sure we all expect little frailties... but sheesh only a lucky seem to fit that. So far, I feel very blessed, and work hard to keep relationships with friends for whom what is considered normal is but a long lost dream.

Midnightrider:

I am so sorry to hear of your pain.  I just turned 57 and am watching my friends and family getting older.....and I am doing everything I can to delay the process in my own life.  I do not take my good health for granted, and I have been blessed with good genes and a vegetarian wife that keeps me eating healthy stuff.  I am slowly losing my hearing and my prostrate is growing - but other than that I am great!  Two years ago my friend of 30 years was dying from Mesothelioma and I vowed to get healthier every day as he got sicker.  I go to the gym every morning before work - and I am now in great shape.  I have learned to enjoy the challenge of pushing my limits at the gym - and I never want to look back and see that I wasted my years of physical health.  Every time I need motivation to keep going....I remember my friend Dennis and think that he would have loved to be able to do this, and it keeps me going.

Let us know if there is anything you need that we can help you do.

Dave

 

That is awesome Lancer. You know my family all lives in OK went on a 300 mile ride out there just a couple months ago. Maybe next time im out there we can ride.

Yes Midnight, we are all here for you. Everyone is in your corner as you fight the misfortunes of ill-health.