Poisoned and Lived to Tell the Tale

April 19, 2017 by Deidra Alexander

(The picture is unrelated, I just liked it.)

I was poisoned (and lived to tell the tale). I can’t help saying the last phrase, they just go together. I thought if you were poisoned and you died. But as I discovered, that’s not necessarily so.

It left my kidneys functioning at 55%. (I have already claimed dibs on my sister’s kidneys. Not that she’s going to wake up in a tub of ice or anything.) I started eating mostly vegetarian and my kidney function has come up to 90%. Still, it has left me with some residual pain.

Though I’ve thought of you and my blog these last several month, I’ve been drained of all energy. Good news, I’m starting to feel more energetic and I am blogging again.

Please be patient. It might be a while before I’m back to blogging everyday. I have missed you all and am looking forward to interacting with you again.

Dee

Posted in animals, entertainment, family, food, health, humor, life, Personal, photography, sister, women | Tagged life | 28 Comments

28 Responses

on April 19, 2017 at 5:14 pm | Reply themesretro

Hope you start feeling 100%! And glad you’re back to blogging! 😀

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on April 19, 2017 at 5:14 pm | Reply John W. Howell

My goodness. How were you poisoned? (If you don’t want to discuss that’s okay) Thank heavens you did survive.

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on April 19, 2017 at 5:17 pm | Reply AlyssaRossBlog

Hope you feel better soon! Glad you survived:)

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on April 19, 2017 at 5:19 pm | Reply swedegis

Omg, feel better soon!

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on April 19, 2017 at 5:21 pm | Reply trE

So glad you’re doing a bit better and are alive to tell the tale. 🙂

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on April 19, 2017 at 5:36 pm | Reply tahenryauthoress

Stunned. Please do share what happened if you are willing….

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on April 19, 2017 at 5:50 pm | Reply The Girl From Jupiter

That is truly horrible! 😦 Was it accidental or an act of malice? Glad to see your return to blogging.

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on April 19, 2017 at 5:59 pm | Reply Dave Astor

So sorry, Deidra. Horrible thing to have happened. Glad you mostly recovered.

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on April 19, 2017 at 6:00 pm | Reply cyranny

I’m sorry about the tragic events, but it is great to know that you are doing better!! Sending my warmest thoughts your way, take good care, get a good rest and come back whenever you feel ready 🙂 *hugs*

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on April 19, 2017 at 7:54 pm | Reply Preeti's Panorama

Missed you and your posts terribly… didnt know that you were suffering so much… will pray for your speedy recovery. take care of your health and get ample amount of rest.
God bless!

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on April 19, 2017 at 8:16 pm | Reply Mary J. McCoy-Dressel

Get well soon. Hugs.

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on April 19, 2017 at 9:09 pm | Reply Julia

Poisoned but still have an awesome sense of humour! I laughed when you said your sister won’t be waking up in a tub of ice.

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on April 19, 2017 at 10:20 pm | Reply beautywalk

I have missed you and all the fabulous stories. Great to hear what an incredible improvement the diet change did. Here’s to your total improvement. Many care for you deeply so don’t give up. To brighter days, rest easy. Yotaki Beautywalk

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on April 20, 2017 at 12:26 am | Reply wadholloway

Very glad you lived to tell the tale, my mum has just been thru chemo too, not pleasant! Looking forward to you resuming normal transmission.

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on April 20, 2017 at 1:36 am | Reply JudyinFrance

I’m so sorry for your health issues. Poison isn’t ideal. We will take you back when you are up to it.

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on April 20, 2017 at 2:55 am | Reply James McEwan

Get back to healthy living soon.

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on April 20, 2017 at 5:47 am | Reply Katrina

I hope you feel better soon!

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on April 20, 2017 at 6:43 am | Reply JC

Take care!

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on April 20, 2017 at 8:09 am | Reply Michele

Glad to hear from you again! My own blog hasn’t been busy, but the first draft of my memoir book is done. Now the hard work begins… Keep up the blogging good work 😉

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on April 20, 2017 at 9:59 am | Reply dpcinh2013

Was wondering where you had vanished. Welcome back and hope you recover fully ASAP! Was the ‘poisoning’ intentional or accidental?

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on April 20, 2017 at 12:47 pm | Reply Anne Bonney

Welcome back – best wishes on your recovery

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on April 20, 2017 at 12:52 pm | Reply jamesdorrwriter

Great to know you’re back–thank you! We missed you. And get better quickly, please!

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on April 20, 2017 at 2:26 pm | Reply Karissa Thorpe

Wow. Get well soon, Deidra.

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on April 20, 2017 at 4:28 pm | Reply moviewarrior

Wow!! So sorry to hear this…Please get back to 100%. You are missed, Deidra!!

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on April 23, 2017 at 10:14 am | Reply The Little Mermaid

So sorry to hear that. Wish you a speedy recovery. Warm hugs to you X

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on April 25, 2017 at 2:23 pm | Reply Cotton Boll Conspiracy

Glad you’re on the mend; hope all continues to go well.

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on April 27, 2017 at 7:01 am | Reply Marryen @ Storyscope

I hope you feel better soon and have the energy to blog daily again!

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on May 24, 2017 at 5:53 pm | Reply stargazer1957

Wow! What? Poisoned? It brings up so many scenarios in my imagination. Happy you’re getting better. Also, glad your sister is safe. Ha!

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