Sarcoidosis

I Am Still Alive!

Posted by Basil René on

On this day in 2006, fourteen whole years ago, a surgeon made three slices in my right torso and extracted three pieces of my lung for examination to confirm suspected sarcoidosis. If you haven’t guessed, I was positive. Stage four they said. Severe scaring they said.

One year later that pesky old sarcoidosis made it’s way over to my heart and did some mischief over there. Heart failure they said. 50% chance of surviving to 2011 and 20% chance of surviving to 2016. Gonna need new lungs and a heart. Does Home Depot carry those?

Guess what people. It’s 2020 and the heart has not been replaced and the lungs are still bellowing. I even developed and got rid of secondary pulmonary hypertension in that time. Not going to say it’s all perfect, but they work just fine.

Published by Basil René

I maintain three separate blogs. One is LifeAsAnAnomaly.com where I discuss my life, AChefTalksFood.blog, where as the name implies, I talk about food and LifeCaptured.wordpress.com where I post photos.

10 Comments Add yours

  1. Cyranny says:
    April 15, 2020 at 1:56 PM

    I raise my glass to you, and wish you many many more years, living a good life!! xx

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    1. Basil Rene says:
      April 15, 2020 at 2:27 PM

      Thanks C! I intend to be around for long again. Hope you and Cheri are doing well. Stay safe!

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  2. Lisa Coleman says:
    April 15, 2020 at 5:48 PM

    We are glad you are a fighter and are still here! Be safe! ❤️

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    1. Basil Rene says:
      April 15, 2020 at 7:04 PM

      Thank you Lisa! Be safe!

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  3. pam@ichoosethis says:
    April 15, 2020 at 5:57 PM

    Whoooo hoooo!

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    1. Basil Rene says:
      April 15, 2020 at 7:03 PM

      Thanks!

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  4. efabuloushb says:
    April 15, 2020 at 6:51 PM

    Cheers! Congratulations for fighting the good fight. Wishing you many, many, many more years ahead. Stay safe and be well.

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    1. Basil Rene says:
      April 15, 2020 at 7:03 PM

      Thanks so much. Stay safe too!

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  5. littlepiecesofme1 says:
    April 15, 2020 at 7:26 PM

    YAY for still being here. Cheers!!!!!!

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    1. Basil Rene says:
      April 15, 2020 at 7:28 PM

      No one is happier than me. Thanks!😊

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