I Love My Life

I feel so thankful to be living life like I've never lived before. All my life until July 1st 2010, I've always had hours of breathing treatments before I could even think of functioning. Without the meds to open me up, I was useless. Even after taking meds to open up to get the day started, I still had to take more in the evening or else there was no having any kind of life after five. Anyway, it still amazes me how I can breathe now without those meds. I do take a handful of pills at different times throughout the day, but that is too easy compared to life before. I'll soon be 7 months old because my life started over on july 1st. I am so blessed. After months of setbacks I finally feel like I am getting back to my old self. Part of my meds have been discontinued and thanks to that food and drinks are tasting like they should again. I hated eating because nothing tasted good. I lost close to ten pounds when my liver was giving me problems. In addition to food tasting terrible I was also nauseated so I ate even less than normal. Now that my liver is functioning normally again, I can't get enough to eat, lol. I am grateful for my donor and the selfless act they gave in order that others could have a second chance at life. I pray everyday that my friend Kerry will soon get her call. It will come, we have to have patience and trust in God's will. I know that is easier said than done for Kerry since she's the one waiting. I know how she feels and like Tom Petty says, the waiting is the hardest part.

I'm looking forward to going home to MS friday. I won't have to come back till March for my 9 month bronch provided everything continues to finally go in the right direction. Please say a prayer for Kerry that she will get her gift of life by Valentines Day if not before.

More from me later : - )

A Whiney Rant

I know I haven't posted in a while, but I've just been bummed out. So far so good with my lungs. The problem I'm still having is the pain in my pelvis down to my knees, in both legs. It won't be long before I go back to Duke, the 20th, so hopefully they can give me some answers. I'm tired of still feeling like an invalid. I can't exercise much because I can hardly walk so I feel like I'm not getting much out of it. I have these wonderful new lungs and I can't even enjoy them to the fullest. I want to go shopping, visiting friends, out to the movie, or just being able to walk at a normal pace instead of a snails. I know it will get better, but in the back of my mind I'm thinking "when this is fixed what else is going to fall apart". I'm thankful to be alive, but I'm still not living yet. I'll get there eventually.

Ok, I'm finished whining now, on to happier news. Christmas was great. Our family decided not to exchange gifts because of all the expenses we have all incurred due to me living in NC. I couldn't help myself and bought all of my family a Duke tshirt, lol! They were like "we said no presents" and I said "don't get excited, it's not much". I liked my newphew's the best. He's 2 and was so cute in his Duke tshirt.

Today I am looking forward to going out to eat with my family. We are going to Long's Fish House and I have been craving that place before we got home to MS. It has been open as long as I have been alive and it is the best. The coleslaw alone with crackers could be a meal in itself it is so good. My mouth is watering just thinking of it. Yummy!