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I wonder...

Hello there! Are you guys ready for this Memorial Day weekend? I sure am...nothing planned, but I am excited. I had a clinic visit Wednesday. On Tuesday night I thought to myself, "I wonder if I am taking my medications right?" Then I said, "You are, otherwise they would of said something to ya." So Wednesday morning I am talking with the NP and what do you know I was taking my cellcept wrong. Cellcept is one of the many anti-rejection drugs I am on. I was taking 2 pills morning and evening, but I was suppose to be taking 3 pills. Oops! They weren't that worried about it, because of my biopsy were coming back good. I told them I think I only did the 2 pill thing for a week, so now I am taking 3 pills am and pm. It is so crazy how life kinda comes at ya. For example, when I was discharged from the hospital all my focus was on my medications and recovery. Now that I am able to do a lot more like start applying for jobs. Ya, that's right, I can't wait to find a PTA job and get back to doing what I absolutely love. With all of these other distractions sometimes we forget what is important, like taking my medication right. I know this is a measly example, but I think sometimes we need to take a step back and really think about what we did today. Was it productive, did you help someone out, were you honest in your doings, did you smile, or laugh. If not maybe we should rewind? Take your time and use it wisely and when I say wisely I mean instead of looking at instagram how about you read some scriptures that's what I try to do. Whatever it is your doing, make sure its with everything you got.



Well, I hope everyone has a great Memorial Weekend and please be safe!! 

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