Kathleen’s medical madness journey

Kathleen’s medical madness journey Please share this page & ask questions! I’m here as an open book to bring awareness to chronic health Please ask questions, and share this page!

This page was started by one of my best friends, Bernie, whom I consider my sister. She started the page to keep family and friends informed of my status and to raise money for my transplant. I have since taken over and it is now for family, friends and strangers to follow my story and my recovery. The ups and downs and to learn about these terrible diseases. I am here to educate! This is a write

up UMMC did on our story. http://umm.edu/programs/transplant/health/patient-stories/liver-transplant/kathleen-dobbs

So much pain tonight I can’t sleep. See.. that’s me wide awake.
08/18/2026

So much pain tonight I can’t sleep. See.. that’s me wide awake.

Someone asked me how many meds I’m on. I currently have 16 (different) pills, 2 patches, 4 creams and 2 liquids. It’s a ...
08/13/2026

Someone asked me how many meds I’m on. I currently have 16 (different) pills, 2 patches, 4 creams and 2 liquids. It’s a lot to keep track of. They all have their own time, one patch is twice a week, one is every 3 days, some meds are once a week some are twice a day. It’s a lot to remember but they kept me alive for moments like this. I was given a 2% chance to live about a month or so before the first day of kindergarten. I almost missed every day between these pics and I am so blessed to be here for him and see him grow🥹

I *think* I might have gas
08/04/2026

I *think* I might have gas

I don't know when, how or why it happened, but... more than a bit ago I woke up when Joseph came in my room looking for ...
08/02/2026

I don't know when, how or why it happened, but... more than a bit ago I woke up when Joseph came in my room looking for something and he said "Oh! When did you get new glasses?" Apparently I fell asleep at some point with my glasses on.

However:
1) I remember taking my glasses off when I was reading
2)I did NOT get new glasses. Last new ones were 6 years ago when we moved here.
3) Why are my actual current glasses NOT on my nightstand in their designated spot?

It has been at least 3 weeks and I am no closer to finding my ACTUAL current glasses than I was that morning nor do I remember why, when or what happened to my current ones.

07/29/2026

Marching season begins! Been doing door monitor for the past 3 days. It’s fun to watch them learn the routine! Last year they were on a different field so I couldn’t see them from my posting. Don’t forget your stretching and warm ups before marching!

07/25/2026

One of my friends and followers suggested this and I decided why the hell not. I got the bar for eczema and psoriasis. It is 30 some dollars plus shipping and I figure, that’s two bottles of mediocre to good Ish lotion and I’ve bought way more than that trying to soothe these fu***ng fingers that feel like they’re on fire right now. I’ll keep you posted…

I am so anxious and I don’t know why. Like my arms and legs hurt almost. Or more… uncomfortable. It’s like my body is mo...
07/23/2026

I am so anxious and I don’t know why. Like my arms and legs hurt almost. Or more… uncomfortable. It’s like my body is moving 300 miles an hour but with no where to go. I’ve tried focusing it into art, walking, cleaning and that all made it worse. Now I try reading? I hate this feeling maybe I didn’t get enough sleep and my body is just… crabby. Is that a thing?

I was drawing and I had to stop. My fingers hurt too much to hold the pen and draw. This is possibly one of my saddest d...
07/21/2026

I was drawing and I had to stop. My fingers hurt too much to hold the pen and draw. This is possibly one of my saddest days. If I can't art...I lose one of my few passions I have left. I have been drawing since elementary school. Enjoy these drawings I found last month of my drawings from SIXTH GRADE! That was what … 30+ years ago.

07/21/2026

Ugh, head hurts, nausea, back pain, fingers on fire and stabbing pain and I’m hungry but every food sounds 🤮 Just a day in the life with chronic illness! Time to rotate laundry.

I feel like I’m sponge bob when the pet snail sadly mews

07/20/2026

If aliens are here and disguised, do they know they are aliens or is it a sleeper agent type of situation. Cause if it’s the latter, maybe I’m an alien and don’t know it. Stick with me…

Things I’ve lived through that I *shouldn’t* have (aka many don’t) or don’t make sense

-2% chance of living
-emergency bowel surgery
-opiods don’t work for me
-no pulse to be found
-brain dead for 3 days
-diagnosed terminal at 14 given 10years to live
-strep for 6 months
-my body often does the opposite of what doctors think should happen
-one lung collapsed one folded over on itself yet still enough oxygen for years
-appendix is missing unknown to me
-liver growing a 3rd lobe before removed
-living with an unusual number of parts either missing, damaged or screwed

I could go on but like… for real… why did I live through all that… why am I here? There must be something I’m destined to do…

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