• Congestive Heart Failure
• Respiratory Insufficiency
• Scoliosis
• Migraine Headaches

These are my most pressing health concerns. There is no medication for scoliosis except for corrective surgery. I've had 2 of those. The first surgery was when I was 3 and ended up in HALO traction for 6 months. The second surgery was when I was 13 and I ended up with a Harrington Rod in my back.

Maintenance Medication is medication that I take everyday without failure. Things like a diuretic, supplement potassium & heart medication taken everyday gives me a chance to lead a good life. People don't usually think of Oxygen as a medication but it has to be prescribed by a doctor and medically necessary for insurance to pay for any part of it.

My congestive heart failure can not be stopped but it can be slowed down with medication and good sense of taking care of myself properly. Though, I did see if I qualified for a heart/lungs transplant but with the deformation of my rib cage due to my scoliosis, I don't qualify.

I know this may seem really sad but really I was kinda relieved that I didn't qualify for a transplant. Too bad they don't have brain transplants to cure Migraine headaches. I think I might stand in line for that one!!

I have another long day today. The family is getting together for a birthday party and I'm in charge of making taco fixings. Plus, we'll be taking the boardgames (Loaded Questions: Expose Your Self & Trivial Pursuit 90s Edition) with us.

i'm sure you've been told this before, but you're a very amazing and brave woman!

Have you looked into h202 or electronic blood purification as a cure? I hear amazing things happening and can attest to my own little miracles from these. There are some good articles @ http://www.educate-yourself.org