from Gwynne

[Guest guest]

Hello Friends,

I haven't been posting much and I've mostly raced

through everyone's messages. Just wanted to say

hello and I'm doing fine. I spend quite a bit more

time away from home (now that I can), but I really

have to pace myself. They say I won't be at full

steam for a year or two, but I feel good. Still no

big bumps in the road except for the tremors, and

they may be a little bit better this week. Hope that's

a trend that continues...that's a real quality of life

thing at some point.

I did finally find a dress for Kate's wedding (actually,

a jacket and long skirt), but they're having to make

it for me. Whatever it takes to meet the wardrobe

challenges! I've been working on some other details

of the wedding, but not that many -- Kate is doing

so much of it herself that she's making it easy on

me. Thank goodness she's so organized, because I

know Sept. 6 will be here before I know it.

I'm leaving Wednesday for Colorado. You know how

excited that makes me. I'll breathe in some of that

mountain air for all of you. I don't know yet if my

computer is going to work or not, but even if it does

I probably won't be spending much time at it. Between

mountains and computer, mountains win out every time

for me. Anyway, if the computer doesn't work, I won't

be back up and at 'em until the end of July, so don't

worry about me. If anything goes haywire, I'll let you

know.

Misha has been sick, probably with hepatitis, but she's

on four different meds - ugh - and seems to be feeling

better now. She's going to Colorado with me.

I'm dumbfounded to hear about Joyce's latest problems.

Words can't express how that makes me feel, but it just

isn't right. I HATE it. But Joyce, you still demonstrate

an amazing attitude despite the crap. That's what it takes

to keep going, and you've had a LOT of practice. God bless

you, girl. And all the rest of you who are going through

miserable times at the moment. Judy, I hate it that you're

still trying to get things ironed out with meds, etc. I hope

that everything gets easier for you soon. Leanne, I hope

you're still our star walker. Tina, I'm delighted that you're

on the list. Joe, I'm thrilled that you're stable. Vicky, you

stay close to my heart and in my prayers. I've enjoyed posts

from so many of you. Keep trying to squeeze the most you

can from each day. Some days are really hard, I KNOW, but

life is still precious and each breath is a gift.

I don't have the results from last week's bronchocoscopy

yet, but things looked good and I'll probably know later

today. They aren't anticipating problems, though. I am

truly blessed that everything still seems to be going as

well or better than could possibly be expected.

My air family's always in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs and blessings,

Gwynnie Single-Lung Transplant on 4-3-08 at

UTHSC San Fort Worth, TX