Enjoying The Home Life

We finally made it home on Sat. Dec. 4th. It was a looong drive, but we made it in 10 1/2 hrs. We only stopped twice and drove straight through. It wasn't a bad ride, it just took forever, lol. We arrived very early in the morning, but mama had been saying how she felt like a kid waiting for Christmas, referring to us coming home. I went to their house and woke them up. I went to mama and whispered, "Merry Christmas" and she said "Oh my baby's home". She reached over and shook daddy and said "Our baby is home" and he about jumped straight up out of the bed. Mama's specialty is cooking and she offered to cook breakfast at 5:30 in the morning, but I told her to go back to sleep and we would eat later. We had brunch later in the morning. It was great to be back with my family!

I had a bronch on the day we left which was before the results came in. The reason for leaving before we got the results was that my dad was having surgery for prostate cancer the following week and I intended to be there. I had even re-scheduled my appointments so we could leave earlier than planned. Daddy's surgery went well and he is recovering at home, doing better everyday. He won't have to take chemo or radiation because the whole prostate was removed and not just the cancer itself. My family has truly been blessed. Even with all the things that have happened to us, it could always be worse.

I worry about my friend Jess and the suffering she is enduring now. She is currently in the hospital at Duke. She has had Gastro problems since her lung transplant back in April. It makes it a total bummer because it's right at Christmas. I hope she gets out of the hospital before then. I miss you Jess! Love You Cysta!

Being at home has been wonderful. After six months away from home makes me feel like my new home is brand new all over again. The results from my last bronch had no rejection so I don't have to go back to Duke till Jan 20th. I get to enjoy the holidays with my family. A week after getting back home we got a new puppy. We named her Niki, she's a solid black Shih-Tzu. She is a little chomper. She loves to chew on everything she can get her little teeth on, but she's also a cute little fur ball that I can't resist. I still get sad thinking of the two little dogs we had to give away back when I was so sick with bad lungs. I found out later, after transplant, that I can have an inside dog I just have to be careful about certain things. I can handle that. I like having a furry companion because when Philip goes back to work I certainly won't get bored with my four-legged friend, lol!

I was invited to a Christmas Luncheon today from the office that I used to work at. It was really nice to still be considered a part of the work family. I used to sell Avon so when I quit working there I still came by to deliver Avon and visit with everyone. They have all kept up with my transplant process and some of the ladies had a fundraiser for me. They are now in the process of doing another fundraiser for me. They are awesome ladies and I am Thankful to have them as my friends.

Well, that's all I've got to report for now. I'll post again soon. Love To All!