To recap briefly so this post makes a bit of sense, I have Factor V Leiden, a blood disorder which simply means my blood is thicker than the average Joe's so I'm susceptible to clotting. You can check out more info in one of the above tabs. When I found out I was pregnant on January 13, the first thing I did was call my haemotologist and secure myself an appointment. In 2007, the last time I saw him, he said to me, "The next time I want to see you is when you're expecting." So that I did. Two … [Read more...]
Jan 17, 2013
Rescuing myself from a life of death – 17 kgs GONE
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2012 was the year of change for me and today, on January 17 2013 I celebrate one of the biggest achievements of mine in the last five years...a 17 kgs weight loss. Yes, 17 kgs of lard, fat, lazy arse flab that I can say good bye to permanently. All it took was one word - dedication. Dedication to be a healthier me so I could start a family with my husband, dedication to change my way of thinking so the great outdoors became my friend not my enemy, dedication to learn how to know my body inside … [Read more...]
Sep 7, 2012
Obsessive or just being careful?
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Living with Factor V Leiden is becoming somewhat obsessive. I'm slowly getting through the mental drain of it all as it sits in the back of my mind, always peaking through the artery curtains and poking its little head out crying, "I'm here, I'm here!". My online support network for Australians is growing every week and more people are sharing their triumphs and tribulations with the blood clotting disorder. And even though I'm one of the lucky ones who isn't on blood thinning medication for … [Read more...]
May 16, 2012
A panic state of mind
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So I'm in a bit of a state of panic at the moment because according to a new survey out of the UK, office workers are doubling their risk of suffering potentially life threatening blood clots because they sit for hours at a time, eat lunch at their desks and then go home to sit on the couch. I work at a desk, I eat lunch at my desk, I commute and I've had blood clots before (factor v leiden) so this news coming out of the woodwork today is kind of making me squeamish to say the least. In … [Read more...]
Sep 1, 2011
A second chance at life
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I bet there are a number of you, or most likely all of you, who haven't heard of Factor V Leiden mutation, and surely you're thinking now - WTF?! Well, grab yourself a cuppa and hear about a life lesson I learned back in 2007 when I was 26 years old. Four years ago during a whirlwind trip to eastern Europe, I came down with a serious fever accompanied by nausea, headache, sinus pressure...everything and anything under the sun you can imagine, I had it. It was incredibly frightening being so … [Read more...]
