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echanel · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 74 Location: Houston, Texas

I know i know its been a looonnnggg time since I have been on here.. Here is an update, I am now Nurse Manager of my emergency center.. yaayy and have completed school.

Disease wise, not so good. Started have pain crisis in my head and spine, which is the worse pain I have ever had. BUT GOD IS GOOD. and I will continue to push myself until i am laid to rest.
Miss you all

HEY MAMOO Very Happy

Miss your words of wisdom and encouragement

Mamoo · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 1139 Location: Missouri

Hey Echanel!

We have missed you!!!!!!!!! Exclamation

First of all I have to tell you how proud I am of you....you have come such a long ways in really just a short time. I remember when you first started school...then a nurse in the E.R.....now the nurse manager over the ER and finished school!

Girl you have the drive and ambition....just please don't neglect your health....did they check you for clots in your head & spine...when my niece had them it took awhile before they found them.

Recently I found out why all of you hate the "ports" they put one in when I was in in Dec and left it for 16 days by that time it was getting infected and a pain in the rear...they used it for dialysis ONE time but decided to leave it till I got out....almost had to come home with it & the pic line + IV antibiotics but got lucky on that one!

Do you still have the same b-friend? I'm sorry you're having the head/spine crises'....from what I've heard they're the worst! Please take care and pop back in when you have a minute!
Love ya,
Mamoo

Cromartie · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 33 Location: MN

It is good to hear that you successfully made headway in your life. It may not mean much, but I'm happy to hear the good news. Many blessings and many more successes.

echanel · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 74 Location: Houston, Texas

hello

yes I am still with the same "boyfriend" lol.. he is still amazing and sooo caring.. it is a difficult time for us all, he lost his job due to the recession..but hey he is not holding his head down either. He started school and is pushing forward, I would not have it any other way..

They did not check specifically for clots, but hey.. I just was released again from the hospital another crisis... so either i need to vacate or change fields.. i think a little of both..