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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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

All Went Well in Pittsburgh!

Dear friends,

What a crazy couple of days. We headed to Pittsburgh on Monday so I could have a chest X-ray, blood work, and repeat my pulmonary function tests. Are you ready for this? My lung functions were at 102%!!!!! Can you even believe it, I am actually above average. So, in one year's time my lung functions have risen from about 24% to 102%, God is SO GOOD!!!

We were able to visit Cammi and her family for the last time in Pittsburgh, they will be heading home to California over the weekend. I will miss her terribly, but am so glad she is finally able to go home. And, we finally remembered to get some pictures together. We have gotten so caught up in our visits the last couple of trips that we totally forgot to get pictures, how frustrating!










I had my bronch yesterday morning and all went well. They did not have to do the ballooning, which was wonderful! So despite the fact that they used general anesthetic, we were on the road headed home by 11:30 giving me plenty of time to prepare for Hannah's theatre concert. I'll post some pictures of that later.



I got another wonderful piece of news yesterday, my friend Bill who recently had his double lung transplant was discharged from the hospital yesterday. What a Merry Christmas this will be for them! Please continue to pray for his recovery, he still has some issues they are trying to work out.

Finally, thank you all so much for your votes for the Wellsphere Health Blogger awards. As of last night my blog was in 5th place. The final results won't be released until Friday, but I certainly couldn't have moved into the top 10 without all of you! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!

My parents fly in tomorrow, so I have lots to do. Hope you are getting your hearts ready for this most blessed season of all! Love you! Nancy

4 comments:

Groomer Angie said...

Well done on your levels! That's awesome. BTW~Jamie sent me over from her blog, I have a niece with CF and my mother was an organ donor. Nice to meet you. :)

Blomquist Blog said...

WOWZA! Way to go Nancy! Once again, you amaze us with how well you are doing! I am so glad you had such great results in Pittsburgh!

I LOVED seeing the pictures of you and Cammi! She looks wonderful as well. I hope her journey toward continued good health goes well and smoothly for her. I know you have been such a great friend to her! It was destined for you two to meet and become lifelong friends!

Enjoy this magical time of year. Enjoy your parents....no doubt this will be a wonderful Christmas for you all! You are a living miracle!

I love you!

Debbie

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The Miracle of Transplantation

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