Linda--Thank you for worrying about me! I am fine! How is your hubby doing? Does he get to call you & the kids?
Jen415, Rtael--Thanks guys, I look forward to getting to know you better!
Sheila & Dawnyal--
Another victim of the 100# Club's water? I don't think so!
But I have to admit, when I was lurking, I knew before even clicking into your thread
that you were pregnant, Dawnyal, congratulations!
Good Lord,
Jill!!!! I almost had a heart attack! Don't curse me like that!!!
Sorry for the disappearing act, guys!
I've barely had time to breathe in the last month!!!
First it was my birthday. That went great, I stayed OP w/my meal & went to church for the first time since my grandmother died (a week after 9/11) for a healing service, where I asked for my kidneys to be healed & was annointed w/oil. I'm not sure if it worked, will letcha know after my next ultrasound.
Then I interviewed for a job.
Then I went to Long Beach/Anaheim for the
Kidney Conference. 
I learned a LOT about my disease, about HBP, and what my dad will have to do before/during & after his transplant. I learned more about the next clinical trial for the drug that I tested back in November. I spent time w/some good friends on the Queen Mary & didn't see one ghost.
I missed my plane going to CA (rescheduled) and sat on a tarmac in Minne-
ing-appolis for 4 hours during an electrical storm.
Then immediately when I came back I had a temp job for 2 days.
Then it was 4th of July & my stepdad came back from (undisclosed Air Force location) for just a week.
Then my best friend & her husband bought a puppy, and I have been puppy-sitting her every day, feeding her some lunch, letting her out & training her a bit.
BUT I GOT THE JOBBBBB!!!!!
So now I have to get all my work clothes together & get some suitable shoes, etc. I haven't had a real job in 18 months, so I'm excited, but a little unprepared. I am hoping to be ready by next Monday when I start.
As for the dieting/exercising, my weight has stayed @ 315, but I've pretty much given up hope on Low Carb. Yes, yes I know it was only 4 weeks, but it was too much counting, tracking, fussing. I just can't be bothered with it & think I'm going to go back to the lowfat eating that has always worked for me in the past. Lean proteins, whole grains, lots of fruits, veg & yes, dairy. Although I think I am switching to soy dairy altogether, as it's more beneficial to my kidneys. I need to be kind to them.
I took the drug test for the job today. It sounds like an exciting position, w/a very large insurance company, close to my house & $1 more an hour than I was making @ the American Cancer Society.
The hours are later, which is nice. Benefits start right away & I couldn't be happier about this, after 18 months of looking. I mean, my mattress has a hole in it (no comments about mileage, Jill!), I haven't had new contacts since 2003, both my pairs of glasses only have 1 arm, etc. But first I will pay off my medical bills, which is the worst part of having no job & no benefits. COBRA is a joke, as are most other supplemental insurances. I don't know why they think you would spend that kind of money when you're not working.
So that's my story & I'm sticking to it! Sorry to have worried anyone, and I will try to pop my head in here on a more regular basis in the future.
Oh & I forgot--the only bad part about this job is--I think it means I can no longer participate inthe clinical trials for tolvaptan.
Something about a conflict of interest, me working for an insurance company & the drug company paying me (or at least my travel expenses to Mayo Clinic) to do the study. We shall see on Monday.
SuchAPrettyFace....SPF..Where are youuuuu?
She's fine and has some happy news to share, but I'll let her fill you in when she has the time to post. At least we can sleep now. 
