Hello! My name is Annette Markin. I'm a 54 year old woman fighting a rare lung disease called, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. I was diagnosed on June 29, 2004 (my husband's birthday). On July 15th I began a treatment called, Flolan. It is administered continuously through a central line that has been surgically implanted in my chest by a portable, battery operated pump. I'm also on oxygen 24/7. As you can imagine, the disease and the medicine are a bit of a challenge. The love and support of my wonderful husband Rod (married 31 years and counting) and our two sons, Nick (28 and married to a beautiful woman named Kara and proud owner of a fat cat named Ivan) and Chris (26 a professional photographer with a goofy dog named Deoje)and other loving family members and friends make this fight less challenging. My faith in God provides me with hope for a cure for this now incurable disease. Please learn more about Pulmonary Hypertension at: www.phassociation.org
I also have pulmonary hypertension and try to live as full of life as I can. I do know what your going through and wish you the best of luck. God Bless.
7 comments to Please know, I'm fine and dandy....just taking a break...:
Glad you are feeling better ...Hope ya had a great Mothers Day..
Miss seeing ya Cutie ;))
Take care..hugs :))
Great to hear from you. I was getting worried .
Take care of yourself first Annette we understand. We just miss hearing from you on your lifes travels and visits.{{{{{Hugs}}}}
Bonnie
Jen, thank you so much for checking in and not giving up on me! I hope you also had a nice "Moms Day!"
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Annette
Bonnie, thank you so much for posting. You are such a sweetheart. Your support means so much to me!
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annette
Anonymous...is that you Lisa?
I also have pulmonary hypertension and try to live as full of life as I can. I do know what your going through and wish you the best of luck. God Bless.
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