I’m back at JH, but…

  • May 9, 2012 at 11:44 pm

 

Here is a E-mail that my mom sent out a bit ago..

Hi All,
I just wanted to give everyone an update on Jordan’s recent appointments.  As you know, she was hospitalized approximately 4 weeks ago for an exacerbation, during her spring break.  The week after discharge, she had some upper respiratory stuff going on and did not feel much better following 2 weeks of IV antibiotics, so they extended the treatment for another week.  When Jordan returned to the CF clinic last Wednesday, her PFT’s were 81%, no improvement from discharge.  It was decided that she would continue IV antibiotics for another week and one of her medications were changed.  Dr. Mogayzel also decided that a bronchoscopy should be completed for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.  During the bronchoscopy, Dr. Mogayzel was able to get irrigate and clean out a lot of the mucous in the lungs.  The right upper lobe was the worst and the mucous was more solidified.  While performing the bronchoscopy, Dr. Mogayzel noted some nodules on Jordan’s trachea.  The bronch really took a toll on Jordan this time.  She was really worn out and was very short of breath for most of the weekend.  Jordan’s ENT doctor was made aware of the nodules and he recommended a CT scan.  Today, the CT scan was completed to evaluate the nodules.  The radiologist’s report, notes the nodules on her last CT scan from 2011; however, Dr. Mogayzel did not note these nodules on the last bronchoscopy in 2011.  The CT scan and pictures from the bronchoscopy will be shown to the ENT doctor on Friday, as he is currently out of the country.  Jordan returned to the CF clinic today for re-evaluation.  Her PFT’s were down to 62%, which was surprising since she has been on IV antibiotics for 4 1/2 weeks with increased treatments.  It was decided the the IV antibiotics would be discontinued as of today and an oral antibiotic would be started.  She will also start Cayston nebs and keep up with the other nebs and the Vest.  They introduced a new airway clearance device, Therapep (http://www.smiths-medical.com/landing-pages/promotions/smi/respiratory/therapep.html), that Jordan will use, as well.  This weekend is the senior prom, so that played a bit of a role in the decisions made for Jordan’s treatments this week.  Thankfully the CF team understands that living life is just as important as the treatments that Jordan receives.  So now, Jordan will return to the CF clinic next Wednesday for PFT’s again and to decide how to proceed from there. 

 

Well, I didn’t quite make it to Wednesday. Prom was absolutely amazing! It was really everything I imagined & more, I just can’t believe it is already over! Sunday was definitely a recovery day, I was so wiped out! Monday morning when I woke up for school, I knew as soon as I woke up it wasn’t good. I had a fever and slept literally all day, and the next day! I told mom to just call Clinic on Tuesday because I knew that I was going to get admitted so why not get a day on them! I still haven’t done PFT’s but according to the X-ray the took in the ER looks like some Pneumonia in my right lung. I sure am feeling that Pneumonia, for sure!!! Hacking up my lungs left and right, high fevers, and all over body aches are killing me.  Doesn’t CF know that I graduate in a month from yesterday?! Let’s go man! Anyways, just doing the normal ole’ tune up to get me out of here soon! I anticipate to be here over the weekend, visitors are welcome! Smile 

Anyways the walk is in less then two weeks.. Here is my 2012 Video!!!

Watch :)

Also, CLICK HERE TO DONATE!

 

Thanks for all your love & support!!

 

xoxo, Jay! <3 

Yes I know I’ve been saying this….

  • April 22, 2012 at 10:57 pm

But this is your absolute last chance to get Just Breathe For Jay t-shirts!!!!!!
Let me know ASAP!

I really need everyone to keep me in their thoughts & prayers… Not sure what CF is doing to me but, it is currently kicking my butt. Last Wednesday I went to clinic & I hadn’t improved any since being discharged from the hospital! :( I was torn. Even though I knew I needed another week of iv’s. I return to hopkins again this Wednesday. We will see how it goes. Not looking good, had a rough weekend. But I am determined to feel better and off IVs for prom, May 5th. I have a hott dress to rock and shoes too! :)
Have a good week!

Xoxo, Jay! <3

Happy Easter!!!

  • April 8, 2012 at 5:55 pm

What a wonderful end to my spring break! Feeling great, just have some allergies going on. One more day off then it is back to school Tuesday!
Hope everyone had a great Easter :)

Remember my great strides walk is May 20th! Read my last blog to sign up & donate!!!!! Also, we are putting in a Just Breathe For Jay t-shirt order in by the end of the week! Black v-neck or regular t-shirt, sizes small-3X.

Xoxo, Jay! <3

It’s time for MY Spring Break!!!

  • April 5, 2012 at 11:25 pm

 

Andrea just came and did PFT’s.  I struggled a little, but I was 81%… That is an awesome increase from 68%, which was just on Monday!!  It truly is amazing what a few days of IV antibiotics, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy can do! The plan is to leave tomorrow after all the paperwork is done! I’m sure we still won’t get out of here until 2 at the latest.  I am WIRED and I probably wont go to sleep until late.  As a 17 year old girl, a senior in high school, I am pretty damn proud of myself for basically admitting myself!  For once I put my self first and did what I needed to do!!!!!  I still can’t believe it.  Also, all of my cultures come back and I am growing MRSA in my lungs again.  I started a oral antibiotic tonight to hopefully get that to go away!

Another awesome thing that happened today… When I came in Kerry wanted me to do the shuttle run test, that I absolutely HATE!  I’m not really sure why I hate it because I always prove everyone wrong!  Everyone knows that I was the girl to have multiple soccer games a week, practice everyday, and sometimes two times a day when I played high school and travel teams. And every Saturday and Sunday I had games!! Well when I stopped playing 2 years ago I did the shuttle test with one of my favorite PT guys, Matt, I ran a 100!!!  I’m pretty sure his words were ‘You can’t stop running until you’re about to fall over’… & I’m pretty sure that is what I did!  Well, I told Kerry that I would do it!  So today Holly, another therapist got me around 4ish to go and do the test.  I was nervous because I haven’t been exercising at all besides work.  It started out well, but then as it got faster and faster I became very short of breath.  That didn’t stop me.  Holly did not tell me what my highest record was until I was done! While I was catching my breath and drinking some water she told me that my best one was with Matt, at 100 and that I had made it to 95.  That is huge for me, one of my personal goals because I didn’t stop until I felt like I was going to fall over.  I am so happy that I am almost as healthy as I was 2 years ago when I was busting my butt in soccer! I know that this made me smile.  In conclusion of all of this I am going to join the gym this week and get back in to a schedule of keeping myself healthy!  I’m ready to take care of my self more Smile 

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Well, I am off to try and sleep.  I am finishing up my last IV antibiotic for the night. Hope all my friends enjoyed their spring break this week, but now it’s time for MY spring break weekend!! Tomorrow night one of my close friends got everyone to get together and go to The lodge for dinner!! I have the best friends ever Smile I can not wait to see everyone!! Thank god for all my cool ass friends…

Enjoy your weekend, and Easter too!!

 

xoxo, Jay! <3

Not the Ideal Spring Break…

  • April 3, 2012 at 9:45 pm

 

Hopefully y’all have been following my facebook, or just breathe for jay’s facebook!  I have been non-stop with school, and work and trying to stay healthy.  I am still working at Aruba Sun & Spa, still getting A’s and B’s in school and doing me on the weekends!  The past month or so I thought I was getting sick so I called and got an oral antibiotic, and it made me feel much better.  Last Wednesday, I went to CF clinic with a cough, but really no other ‘sick’ symptoms.  My PFT’s were in the 70’s, so Dr.Mogayzel said it would be okay to try another oral antibiotic.  By Saturday I had a horrendous cough and was short of breath a lot.  I took it upon myself to e-mail Dr.Mogayzel because I just wasn’t getting any better.  If anything, I was getting worse.  I am currently on spring break, and I asked my doctor to come in to Hopkins because I knew that if I waited any longer my CF was going to interfere with being a senior in high school.  I e-mailed him Saturday afternoon and had a response when I woke up Sunday.  I decided to go to clinic Monday afternoon to get admitted.  My PFT’s were even lower then they were Wednesday.  As low as 68%.  Started IV’s and I am already feeling better.  I am so proud of myself that I am taking care of myself over this week long Spring Break.  I had so many big plans.  Day trips, go see the Zirn’s in Delaware ( and if you know me, I NEVER miss out on seeing them), working, and much more.  Since I am a senior in high school my prom is soon, as long as my senior trip and senior picnic, etc.  I don’t want to miss those!! So proud of myself that I took the week off from my social life to put my HEALTH first!!!  It looks like I am re-doing my PFT’s Thursday, and hopefully be discharged Friday!! We will see Smile Thanks for all the support and prayers, y’all are truly amazing when it comes to that stuff!!

Don’t forget that my Great Strides Walk is on May 20th, at Heavenly Waters Park! I hope to see y’all there. 

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY TEAM AND DONATE.

Just breathe!

xoxo, Jay <3

Is it winter or spring?

  • March 4, 2012 at 9:46 pm

 

This weather is killing me.  One day it’s in the 60’s then it’s in the 30’s the next!  I will feel great when it is warm, and not so much when it’s colder out.  I have had this lingering cough and cold for a bit but then it goes away.  The last week or so I have really been coughing, bringing up a lot of mucous, and not feeling the best.  I started an oral antibiotic yesterday and I am hoping that this crap goes away!! Other then all of that crap I have been keeping myself busy!  I am working at Aruba still and I have all A’s and a B in school right now!  Just livin’ life to the fullest Smile 

 

So the other week when my mom ‘flushed’ my port, I had dad take some pictures.  So basically when I get sick and I have to go on IV antibiotics, they use my Portacath. Instead of killing my veins with IV’s and PICC lines, about 10 or 11 years ago they put a ‘port’ in for me. To keep the line open, and so it doesn’t clog up you have to flush it once a month.  You just have to flush through a saline, and a heparin flush to keep the line open for when I need to use it.  My port is such a blessing to me and a lot easier than PICC lines.  Here are some pictures below…

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Just wanted to stop by and say hi to everyone and hope y’all are well!!  I will update soon on how I’m feeling. Have a good week Smile 

 

 

xoxo, jay! <3 

How about them Ravens?

  • January 24, 2012 at 1:22 pm

 

 

I hope you all are just as upset as I am. I wish we could have made it to the Superbowl, but we had such a great season!! What I love most about football is that I get to see all of our family and friends for the games!! Needless to say, Stover needs to come back Smile Haha!!

 

Well, it’s official.. It’s time to kick off the 2012 Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising!!! Me and the rest of the CFer’s need a cure, so lets make CF stand for Cure Found.  Go to the right hand side on here, the ’Great Strides’ tab’. Sign up, for my team ‘Just Breathe for Jay’, and start fundraising NOW!!!!

Watch this!!!

 

Hope to see everyone signing up asap!!!!! Smile I have been doing really good, I have a cough but I still feel great.  My theory on this coughing crap is that since I am so active now I am loosening all the mucous up in my lungs.  I work almost 15-20 hours a week at Aruba Sun & Spa, and I’m making the honor roll in school.  I couldn’t be more happier with my life right now. Hope everyone is having a great beginning to 2012!!!

 

xoxoxo, Jay <3

Is this real life?

  • January 5, 2012 at 8:51 pm

I can’t believe I am a senior in high school, and in 5 months I will be graduating.  I remember my first day of freshman year like it was yesterday. The bus never came to my house… My mom ended up having to drive me.  I think I rode the bus for a total of 3 days in my high school career.  I have the best mommy, she would take me to school and pick me up if I didn’t have a ride!  I knew there was always a plus to having older friends Winking smile  

My Senior quote that is going in the yearbook is : “My life is not measured by the breaths we take, but the moments that take my breath away. Just Breathe. “    This is the quote that is tattooed on my side. 

I graduate June 8th, and then it’s off to the beach!!  I plan on going to Harford Community College Fall 12’.  I can’t believe I have to think of what I want to do with my life… Wow.

I hope everyone had a great New Year, and Christmas.  Love you all!! Smile

 

P.s. Feeling great still Smile 

 

xoxo, jay <3

HIIIIII!!!!!

  • December 29, 2011 at 7:46 pm

 

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Do you see this? This is epic… It made my day! 79 NEW LIKES!!!!!!!!! AHH! This is crazy. I am now up to 437 that like my Just Breathe For Jay Facebook page. Unbelievable, I am so thankful for all of your support & love from people that I have never met, my best friends, my family, and a few that I have only met once. We would not have extensive research if it wasn’t for y’all!  The money y’all donate is going straight to research… It’s almost that time of year again. Fundraising for this crappy disease! Smile 

Our Great Strides Walk is on May 20, 2012. My parents are still the chairpersons for the event and we have already started planning! I am so excited! Here is my Great Strides website….. http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/dsp_DonationPage.cfm?walkid=8046&idUser=435181 Go here, & join my Just Breathe For jay team. If you can not come, a donation would be appreciated.

I went to Hopkins 2 or 3 weeks ago, I can’t remember! My PFT’s were around 92%.  I don’t have to go back for 3 months!!! So far this winter has been much better then the last!  I have only been in the hospital once.  I feel so healthy, and I am very very proud of myself.  Unfortunately, even though I have had this disease for 17 years I still had to be reminded constantly to do all of my treatments, take my enzymes when I eat, check my sugar, take my insulin!  Mom always says “I feel like I nag you 24/7 to do your meds.”  Well, ask her I don’t have to be reminded all the time anymore.  It is finally clicking in to my head that I HAVE TO DO MY STUFF TO STAY HEALTHY. Smile I do my stuff and I haven’t felt this great in a long time!!

Can’t wait for a cure ; but for now we are all hanging in there! Love to all my CFER’s <3

Christmas break has been fun! I have a job at Aruba Tanning now, so I’ve been working hanging out and sleeping… Sometimes. Couldn’t be happier with life! Love every one and I hope y’all had a great Christmas!! Everyone be safe on New Years! Smile

Much love

xoxo, jay! <3

Jammin’ For Jordan

  • November 20, 2011 at 8:58 pm

 

Last night was the 2nd Annual “Jammin’ For Jordan”…. Well, what a success. Me and my family are so blessed to have such awesome friends and supporters!!  It was a huge turnout, I mean HUGE! I want to thank Uncle Bernie for setting this all up again, the band Collage, Uncle Moldy’s House of Socks, Greene Turtle and ShutterBooth! If it wasn’t for you this would have not been possible. 10% of all of the money that came in to the Greene Turtle last night goes to Cystic Fibrosis Research, which means we are one step closer to finding a cure! I really appreciate everyone coming and spending their money! It means a lot to me and my family.

Here is a link to all of the ShutterBooth pictures! You can order pictures right off of her website Smile Mrs.Susan, and her husband donated their services for us last, so thank you very much!

http://www.shutteryou.com/photobooth/4925451/greene-turtle-aberdeen/md/nonprofit/shutterbooth

Thanks again!<3

 

I came off of Iv antibiotics last Wednesday and so far so good!! I hope this is a better winter for me. Smile   Also, one of my good CFer’s is still in ICU and is struggling. She is doing a lot better and hoping to have her back on the regular floor by Thanksgiving! Keep the prayers coming please. Katie, my sweet girl Keep Fightin’ you will overcome this!! I love you!

 

xoxoxo, Jay <3