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, January 6, 2009

Small Outings

Well, you can all be proud of me, in the last three days I have had three outings.

I already told you about the light show (beautiful!).



Yesterday I went to Sears to return a pair of slippers I had ordered from Land's End

and ended up buying these cute slippers instead.

(Any question of my love of cats should officially be put to rest!)



Unfortunately, I still need the wheelchair, but once the swelling in my legs goes down I should be able to walk the mall on my own, that will be amazing!

Today I got my hair cut, hooray! I donned my medical mask and hit the local Cost Cutters.

To make things even better, Tuesday is their sale price hair cut day, so I got a great bargain.

(Thank you to my mom for treating me to a new do!)


Here are some before and after shots. The front view doesn't look much different, but the back made a terrific recovery!




That hair wash was heavenly!




We ended our outing with a trip to Sheetz to make our own milkshakes, yum!


Hope you are having a great day as well. Don't forget to treasure the little things.


Love, Nancy

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

WHO looks better than you?? No one I know!!! Hair cut always makes you feel better, regardless! So glad things are going so well.
Much luv,
Claire, Harley and Goob

Amy Deahr said...

Doesn't a new haircut just feel so good? You look adorable! You have wonderful color in your face and you look so rested. You are doing remarkable! I love the cut and your angel collection as well. I'm sure it has felt so great to get out and about. I pray that you are able to get out and enjoy the world more and more with you new set of lungs!!

Have a wonderful night! Love you tons,
Amy

Cammi said...

Cute hair! Good for you for getting out so much! Baby steps! Pretty soon you'll be out and about without your wheelchair. It's miraculous enough that you are out and about WITHOUT OXYGEN! YAHOO! AWESOME! Keep up the good work. Hope your swelling resolves soon so it will be easier to get around. Glad you are doing well!

Anonymous said...

Great hair! You look wonderful! I am so glad you are out and about. It must feel great to be able to get outside. I cannot imagine what you will be doing when the swelling goes away!!!
We had a snow day today--what a wonderful surprise. I hope Hannah enjoys her day off too! We love you Nancy!

Bridgette

The Miracle of Transplantation

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