Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Hooray!

I finally found my username and password for this blog!  Well, let me update you on my health:

I'm feeling GREAT!  I'm probably the healthiest I've been in years.  Or at least the strongest.  I got out of health care (except for the volunteering I do at a free medical clinic) and took a job at the local airport.  I work about 17 hours a week.  I work the bag room, counter and gate and work on the little jets outside.  It's fun (sometimes) but the real benefit is the free, (albeit standby, space available) airfare.  I've been there a year now and flew to Dubai, Sweden and Spain since starting work.  The company I work for is owned by Delta so that is the airline I fly on.  Oh, I fly home to see my parents and they can fly up to see me.  The kids and my husband can fly for free, too.  Sometimes it works out great and other times we get bumped.  Part of the adventure, I suppose.  

So, I remember starting this job last year and having to lift 50 lb. bags and remember thinking "there was a time when I could not have done this job."  I've come so far.  My hair grew back fast so I decided to just let it grow.  It's to my shoulders now.  I sleep really well and don't get short of breath.  I'm grateful for my health and don't take it for granted.  Gosh, I'm so glad I'm able to blog on here again.  I still have my other blog, too.  But this one has always seemed a little special to me.  :)









2 comments:

CAP_CHOICES said...

Thank you for sharing your journey with others. So many face this disease and it takes folks like you raising awareness and reducing the stigma to get people aware.

Thank you,
The Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program

www.hepcchallenge.org

Anonymous said...

Hi!

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Best,
Anjie

anjalee@smrginc.com