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.

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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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Saturday, December 27, 2008

Enjoying Family Time

Hello!


We are having the BEST weekend! Yesterday the family stayed busy playing some tennis, a game of baseball, and had a fun filled bowling tournament (even I was able to play that a little). This new Wii is great, so interactive!


I have been struggling with swelling feet and ankles (cancles as my mom calls it) and did not have a comfortable way to elevate my legs, so Scott took a trip to Ikea and got me this great new chair and foot rest. It is so much more comfortable than what I have been sitting in!


Scott leaves tomorrow (I will miss him so much!), but Hannah will stay with us until next weekend when Scott's mom, sister, and brother-in-law come for a visit. My friend Rose and her daughter Haley are also planning a visit next week, so I have a lot to look forward to.


Hannah is super excited because she gets to meet Cammi's (my friend awaiting transplant) children Carter and Reilly tomorrow. The two sets of grandparents will be taking the kids to a park close to their rental house. It is supposed to be in the 60's tomorrow (it reached 70 today, CRAZY!) so it should be a nice day for outdoor fun. Hopefully my dad can take some pictures for me to post.


My parents went out for a special dinner this evening to celebrate their 36th Anniversary which is tomorrow, so it is just Scott, Hannah, and me this evening.


I hope you are having an enjoyable weekend! All my love! Nancy

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi there, looks like you had a great Christmas. You look great. Keep it up. Tara

Jamie said...

Nancy,
I'm concerned about your swelling...it could be serious! If your kidneys aren't working right that will happen..I had the same thing. You need to call your coordinator and tell them. ASAP! My feet & legs swelled....if untreated of will just get worse.

Jamie said...

I was going to tell you that you can call me if you have questions or want to talk..I would like to talk to you about your surgery. 208 251-3682 *remember you are 2 hours ahead of me.

Amy Deahr said...

That sounds like a wonderful weekend! I'm so glad that Hannah gets to stay for the week! Yeah! Enjoy every minute with them and enjoy your beautiful new chair!! Love the red. I can definately relate about the cancles, mine were billowing out of my shoes when I was pregnant with the girls. Hopefully the new chair will help with that.

Tell your parents Happy Anniversary!

Lots of love and hugs,
Amy

Anonymous said...

Nancy:
You look wonderful and I am jealous re: that new lounge chair. Pls give your mom and dad my best wishes for their anniversary. Keep up the good work. You look fantastic! Makes my day every time I see that smile!
Love,
Claire, Harley and the Goob!

Cammi said...

Congratulations to Vance and Ann on their anniversary!

That IKEA chair looks great! Just what you needed to elevate your legs. Good job, Scott! Aren't husbands great?!

Your coloring looks so great in that photo, Nancy. You look oxygenated and WELL! I love to see it! I still can't believe you aren't wearing oxygen. I am excited for the upcoming days when your pain subsides and you can really enjoy taking BIG DEEP BREATHS! AWESOME!

Keep up the great work! I hope the swelling goes down soon.

The Miracle of Transplantation

Pause the music player before watching.