I am a SLE patient that has been dealing with difficulties for years. This led to my bi-lateral lung transplant in 2006. Following it I developed a CMV infection, became Gancyclovir resistent and had to take Foscarnet to handle it. This destroyed to rest of my kidney function, which was already compromised by my Lupus Nephritis from many years before. I am now waiting for a kidney transplant, while working full time and living alone with my two cats.