adie

Snapped a heel on one pair last week :'(

You bought me shoes...remember?

Thanks guys f*ck being 21...that was a really sh*t year. I'm 27 now fitter, happier, healthier, and a lot more confident than I was at 21!

I love this Monday morning. It's a day off

Afternoon all. Dags, sorry to hear about your neighbour. I know that stretch of road (used to drive it a heap when I lived in geelong - easiest way to where I go camping) and its a dangerous stretch of road. Any news on her son? My thoughts go out to her family. I have a heap of business cards I need to throw out, as the phone number and address will no longer be relevant. Sister went back into hospital yesterday. Time for three months of blood and platelet transfusions, plus a sh*tload of meds. Am going to try raise money for bone marrow research soon, by participating in run melbourne - I hate running, but its something jamie loves to do, so I'll do it for her. Time to start training

Was hoping everyone who donates could do my sister a favour...shes putting together some photo collage thing of people donating, so if you happen to be in there can you get a photo of yourself giving the thumbs up, while donating? Cheers.

I'd do anything for her. If I could swap places with her I would.

If the transplant is successful she'll be cured, but that won't be the end of the road. A bone marrow transplant actually resets your immunity to illness... So she'll actually have a worse immune system than a baby (until babies are immunized, they get covered to an extent by what they get from the mother). She won't be able to get her needles for a year at least. Means she'll have to change careers, as she works in child care. Also if Nikki and I aren't suitable donors, they'll have to find a match on the donor register, and to receive a marrow donation from someone you're not related to means the success rate drops dramatically.

She's one tough cookie, and she won't let this defeat her.But it's a long road ahead. I feel lost, because she's my younger sister and I should be able to protect her. But I can't.

Morning all. Found out that they've changed my sisters diagnosis, as they no longer believe she has leukemia. While normally this would be cause for celebration, it's actually not. She's been re-diagnosed with severe aplastic anaemia, which is a rediculously rare auto-immune disease. It's similar to leukemia, but it's not a cancer. Instead, her bone marrow is dying. Last week I was told that I may have to have a blood test to see if I'm a match with her. Now this is definitely going ahead, as if the drugs she's on dont work, she'll need a bone marrow transplant. It's such a stressful time. The version of this that she has isn't contagious, isn't inheritable, and only affects 2 in a million people world wide, but she is the second person in my immediate family to come down with this illness. Blood and platelet donations will literally keep her alive. I know it's bad to wish an illness on a family member, but I wish she had leukemia instead.

I've had to delay my donation, but for good reason. Have to go have a blood test to see if I'm a compatible bone marrow donor for my sister. Blood test + donation too close together would brig back my anaemia :(

What about chicken schnitzels? Part of the crumbling process is to dip them in egg.

Thanks guys

and probably the same had I stayed in geelong too, lol.

Maybe its still too soon to be considering that. We've only been together for four months. Not gonna make the same mistake twice.

I take it you have the better deal there paulie? Nice.

She's a great girl. Her gesture has made this month seem a bit easier. I'm just really thankful for all the great people I have supporting me, while I support my sister through all this. Its amazing the difference that can make.

Trained with Pazz again yesterday. We did legs, but I think he went easy on me, as I can still walk today.

Housemate gave me $60 as a gift, so that I can keep driving to geelong to see my sister. she did it on friday, but I didn't even realise until this morning when I checked my bank account. My budget is usually so tight, so I wasn't sure how I was going to be able to afford all the extra fuel. This will definitely help Am crying at almost anything right now. For once it was tears of happiness.

Morning all.

Sorry fluff, that was at paulie.

I'm not the only one that thinks jet acted like an idiot. Other people in here commented to that effect. So why target only me?

If you forgave him, and rewarded him, what motivation does he have to not do it again? You're about to pop, fluffy. You need someone sober around to get you to the hospital. No way in hell will you be able to drive yourself.

Seems that way lol.

Thanks guys. I've been slack with my iron levels recently, but I'll be donating in a few weeks once the supplements have kicked back in. Should never have stopped taking them. I donated regularly up to a year ago, but had to stop because my anaemia got out of control. its mostly back in check though I understand that there are situations where people cant donate, but if you're scared, or apathetic...maybe its time to reconsider. Its great to know that there are people on here who donate already.