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.

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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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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I think they tried to kill me...

Well, we returned last night from another trip to Pittsburgh and today I feel like I was tenderized with an enormous meat tenderizer. I Am IN PAIN!!! Yes, I truly believe someone was out to kill me yesterday during my bronch. Of course I'm kidding, but my body does feel as if that might have been the case.

I went in for a normal bronch, so they decided not to use general anesthesia, but instead more of a conscious sedation without the use of a breathing tube. BIG MISTAKE! When they got in, they realized I needed to be ballooned again, so they started over, giving me general anesthesia, a breathing tube, and ballooned the area. I am still totally doped up, almost 24 hours later, so if none of this makes any sense, I apologize.

My Pulmonary Function scores were also lower, which is of concern to me, but hopefully that is due to an infection, not a lung decline. I will keep you posted.

Please say some extra prayers for me and my lungs, we might need them. I will let you know when I get the results of the bronch.

All my love! Nancy

2 comments:

Jamie said...

Oh~ I am so sorry! How much were your PFT's down?? Keep an eye on how you feel. . .if you don't feel better soon, I would make sure you contact Leslie. Hope you start feeling better. I will for sure send extra prayers your way :)

Kory said...

Lifting you up in prayer...

The Miracle of Transplantation

Pause the music player before watching.