Tag Archives: CaringBridge Archive

July 18, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Well, I have been super busy the last few weeks enjoying my healing and getting back to “normal” body. I’ve still been taking it easy but the restrictions were lifted a little. On Monday, (7/12) Marsh and I celebrated our 18th anniversary. I spent the dayContinue reading “Six Week Post-Op – plus a little excitement”

June 5, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Well, I clearly was overly ambitious with everything I tried to accomplish in May, pre-surgery because I am woefully behind in writing, charity projects, and some other things. BUT, we managed to pull off four birthdays, two pretty awesome cake creations, and a good bit ofContinue reading “Surgery Update 6-5-21”

May 24, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Well, Pirate Week has been full of excitement! There are some details which I will not divulge – it will give us all plausible deniability, but you can do the math and you will probably be right in your assumptions. My eye continually got worse thisContinue reading “Pirate Week”

May 18, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Well, a lot has happened since I last filled you all in. We did get the biopsy results back – no psoriasis came up – it was all GVHD, some of the acute variety, some chronic. Over the past month we have adjusted meds, added newContinue reading “biopsies, beach, baseball and birthdays!”

March 27, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Weird title I know, it’s all about the hook – trying to draw you in with a little drama 😉 Is she serious? Sarcastic? Well, I shall keep you in suspense no longer – I am serious. Here’s how the rest of my week has playedContinue reading “Hopeful for a new problem to manage!”

March 23, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal FIrst order of business…. My bloodwork looked great. That was a huge relief. My skin – ya’ll…. it is a hot mess! The NP said she could see about 3 different types of rashes. I will need to follow up with dermatology to see if theyContinue reading “We Have a Plan….”

March 14, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal So I have a new roommate. She has been living with me for about nine months now. She is getting on my nerves and I feel really bad about it because she really is awesome. It’s just that she is TOO awesome. She has SO muchContinue reading “Pray for my Obnoxious Roommate!”

January 23, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal I am so sorry it has taken me a while to update everyone. My daddy was admitted to the hospital with COVID last Friday and is not doing well at all. It has been heartbreaking to know he is up there alone and also that IContinue reading ““A Walking Miracle” (ALL the doctor updates)”

January 9, 2021 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal Wow! A lot has happened in the past month! I have had two checkups since I have been completely off the Tacrolimus and both have shown good numbers – my white count has come up into a more favorable range so all of that is good.Continue reading “Rashes and mouth sores and a new school, oh my!”

December 12, 2020 · from Lesley’s original CaringBridge journal It has been a while since I have given you all a medical update so here goes…. I am off the Tacrolimus!!!! That is the anti-rejection/immunosuppressant that I have been on since transplant. We have been tapering me off for the past couple of months. IContinue reading “A December update”