You've Been Given the Gift of Life, Give it Back!

Welcome friends and family!

Thank you for visiting my blog. It documents my amazing journey from pre to post double lung transplant. I am a 37 year old mother and wife with Cystic Fibrosis who has been more greatly blessed than I could ever imagine possible!

It has been a bumpy ride, but God has given me strength, love, friendship, and, FINALLY, health. My prayers have been answered, my miracle was granted, and I want to share the joy of my new life with you.

If you are a first time visitor, please take a moment to watch The Miracle of Transplantation video below. To me, pictures speak a thousand words.

My entries begin in April of 2008 and my double lung transplant was December 10. Scroll down to my blog archive and you can read from the beginning or jump around. If you are looking for a specific topic, you can use the search engine.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or feedback, I would love to hear from you!

I hope I can help you to experience the love God has for each and every one of us!

May God Bless You with Miracles in Your Life! Nancy


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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

A Sweet Pea Update

So many of you have been asking about Sweet Pea, I thought I should certainly give an update. As you can see, she no longer has her lampshade on and her boo boo has healed nicely. Thanks to her, I HAD to get out of the house today to take her for her shots, poor baby; I've never heard her cry like that, it broke my heart!


As you can see from the pictures, she is my lap buddy a lot of the time, my bed buddy at night and in the afternoons, and all of the rest of the time a little menace (at least that is what our two boys, Cracker and Jasper, would tell you). But we all love her very much!

I continue to sleep A LOT, it just doesn't seem like I can get enough rest. The good news is, I am still infection free and I am going on two weeks without IVs, boy my little body is fighting for all it is worth, GO ME!

Although I am looking forward to seeing my friends in Pittsburgh on Thursday, I dread the trip, knowing how much it will take out of me. I am hopeful Dr. Pilewski might have some ideas to help with my exhaustion and nausea; my quality of life just keeps deteriorating.



Just keep those prayers coming, they help me more than you could ever know!


All my love! Nancy

2 comments:

Blomquist Blog said...

Hi Nancy!

It looks like Sweet Pea has settled in very nicely in the Matthews home! She is one very lucky kitty to be loved by all of you!

I am glad that you are fighting off those infections and keeping them away. I hope that is a positive sign for your body.

Good luck on Thursday, I will be saying extra prayers for you that your trip and visit with the Dr. go well. You deserve GREAT news so I will be praying that you will hear some soon.

Keep your positive spirit and drive--you amaze us who are surrounded by your love!

We love you Nancy!

Love,

Debbie and Family

The Basye-Arland Crew! said...

Hey Nancy! It is always so good to get updates on you! YIPPEE, infection free! Way to go! What a blessing!
We will be praying friend every step of the way. We will be praying for those miraculous lungs, and a great report from those wonderful doctors! Please tell them they are being prayed for also!
Hows school for Hannah? Is she liking it? Rest up, travel safely, know that you are loved, and that there are many friends coming your way!!

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