Look what a year in a half difference makes..

This was November 08' at my highest dose of steroids:

1.5 years later: steroid free, flare up free, kidney problems free! (and no puffiness in my face and body!:))

I just found that old picture and just had to re-post it. It reminds me how blessed I am and how far I have come in such a short period of time.

Next Sunday, I'll be defying the odds of people with Lupus and the comments of previous doctors and will be running my first half marathon! Though I'm nervous as can be, I'm so excited and feel so privileged to be able to have this second chance in my life to run again. I feel like I'm not only running this race for myself and to prove something to myself, but I'm running it for every person with Lupus and kidney disease. Though the diagnosis seems grim, there are good things that can come out of it. I do not know the next time I will be sick, but I'm sure thriving on these good days I'm having and pray there are many more good days to come!

I will post the results of the race when I get back next weekend! Wish me luck!!

Almost passing out episode

Pretty sure this doesn't have anything to do with Lupus or Kidneys, but I'm blogging it to journal it so if it happens again, I have a record of when, how, etc.

Tuesday at 10am I was sitting at my desk at work typing and noticed all of a sudden the screen was blurry and I was light headed (note I was also sitting down at this time which is weird). I turned away from my screen and almost felt "out of body" experience like. I yelled for a co-worker to come in as I thought for sure I was going to pass out and didn't want to be alone. I was sweating and shaking. My Co-worker gave me a granola bar and water and within the hour I was fine. I called my doctors and they both thought glycemia. Now, I'm not diabetic or anything but apparently this can happen to perfectly healthy people without any diabetes. It's basically just low blood sugar. The thing that is weird about this is that I had a good breakfast. Bagel w/cream cheese and orange juice and water. I wasn't dehydrated or hungary. I did have a medium skinny vanilla latte from Starbucks, which isn't too unusual for me. I usually have 1-2 of them a week but am taking a break from them for a little bit. I have since been drinking more water and eating something every 2 hours and *knock on wood* it hasn't happened again. Again, journaling this event just in case it does happen, I have a recollection of it.

Other than that, feeling great! When I called the doctor about this episode they looked it up and I guess I was supposed to come in in April but missed scheduling an appointment so they are going to hold off until June. As much as I love my doctors, it sure is nice to not see them as much. And much easier on the pocket book too:)

It's been awhile!!!

I guess it is hard to keep up two blogs!! I've been updating my running blog pretty frequently. You can read that at www.anneburau.blogspot.com if you haven't checked it out yet. Countdown to my half marathon is a about 4.5 weeks!!

Healthwise, I've never been healthier! (knock on wood....) I haven't been to the doctor in months and don't have an appointment until June! I only got ONE cold this whole winter/spring and it only lasted about 5 days. It's been amazing!

Nolan is growing and changing like crazy! He now stays 3-4 word sentences and repeats EVERYTHING!! He also says "mom, what's that?" to just about everything. He's super stubborn with everything and his personality has came out full force. He is also very obsessed with Daddy right now. Daddy has to give him a bath, daddy has to read him a book, daddy has to tuck him in. I should take advantage of this "free time" i have but it makes me too sad!! This "stage" has been going on almost a month now! I hope it ends soon...I miss being the favorite person in my little boys eyes!

Were also back to getting a cleaner for the house. During the summer months, I would rather be spending time at the cabin, running, playing with the kids, etc than cleaning the house!! We're excited to have some help around the house again. Now, if only someone could cook meals, do laundry, and mow the lawn we would be good to go:)

The next time I update will probably be pretty close to marathon date or afterwards so I'll update with how that goes!!