Guest guest Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Peggy I think nearly everyone who posts said to send their signature. Maybe we were suppose to do something more to be included? I'm confused, because I saw person after person and would think you have at least 40 or 50. Guess I need to ask you to double check you got me. > > > Hi eveerybody, > > was kind enough to call me this evening and let me (us) know > about Gwynne. She is the BEST lung transplant patient ever at UTSA. > They are thinking about letting her go home midweek!!!! She is off > the vent and doing very well. Kellly actually spoke to her and she > is just ecstatic. Wow. > > Leanne > > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of > Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Bruce, yes I got you. I have 26 or 27. trust me I have checked closely. I am not going to print it out until Mon. Maybe a few more will post.Just incase some missed it, If you would like to send Gwynne a line of congrats. Post your signatureand I am posting all them to a card to her. Love and Prayers, Peggy"Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." PeggyI think nearly everyone who posts said to send their signature. Maybe wewere suppose to do something more to be included? I'm confused, becauseI saw person after person and would think you have at least 40 or 50.Guess I need to ask you to double check you got me.>>> Hi eveerybody,>> was kind enough to call me this evening and let me (us) know> about Gwynne. She is the BEST lung transplant patient ever at UTSA.> They are thinking about letting her go home midweek!!!! She is off> the vent and doing very well. Kellly actually spoke to her and she> is just ecstatic. Wow.>> Leanne>> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of> Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hi Gang! I went to clinic yesterday for the first time. The doc says my new lung is just perfect... his word. My PFTs (no 6mw) seemed to impress the doctors.They said they were some of the best first post-tx they've seen. I had labs and a chest x-ray, and had the last of the sutures from the chest tubes taken out. I was taken down to 40 mg. Prednisone. I'm sleeping pretty well, just have bad tremors from it and the Prograf. I've switched from Norco to Vicodin for the pain, which has improved a bit. The incision (on the back, wrapping around to the side - a thoracotomy) scar looks great - not too bruised or red at all. I had a a big bruise and a hematoma on my neck from either the intubation or the ventilator, but they're getting better as well, along with dark bruises on my arms. I'm making an appointment with a psychiatrist just to have one in place, and they're supposed to call me from rehab to see about getting set up there. I do some leg exercises they sent me home from the hospital with. I've taken several slow walks outside around the apartment complex, in real clothes (a few substitutions though, like a camisole). I still get a little winded, and am pretty weak when I walk. But when I'm sitting still, I can inhale and exhale deeply, and the PFTs didn't make me cough - simply incredible. A personal miracle. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Misha was delivered Monday afternoon - what a great reunion that was! The apartment is quite homey now that the kids have finished adding little touches to warm it up a bit. I could never say enough about how good it has been for the three of us to do all this together, and how wonderful they've been throughout. Kate and are doing a great job with meals and staying on top of meds etc. A lot of their stress and frustration from the past 4 years has been relieved by doing these positive, proactive things that have good results and show daily improvement. And it's so good that they're spending the time with each other, too. God is so gracious and loving. Last night my daughter-in-law drove over from Austin for dinner and that was lovely. e came down for one night, and took my Companion portables back to Ft. Worth to return to the supplier. And my nose is already beginning to heal from all the years of abuse and crusty, bloody crap and terrible soreness. When I think of all of you the most is when I pay careful attention to the silence. The exquisite silence that a room can now have without a nose hose. I can hear my ears ringing again - back to normal there. I also ask my air family to say prayers of reverence and gratitude for the family of my donor for the awesome gift of life. I'd appreciate it if someone would email me and keep me updated about Joyce, who's in my vigilant prayers. Thank you so much to all who have offered support, love, and prayers. My air family means so much to me. Thanks so much to those of you who've made guestbook entries in my CaringBridge web page. I'm so moved by each of them. Hugs and blessings, Gwynnie 57 Single lung transplanted 4-3-08 :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 > > > Hi Gang! > > I went to clinic yesterday for the first time. The doc says > > my new lung is just perfect... his word. My PFTs (no 6mw) > > seemed to impress the doctors.They said they were some > > of the best first post-tx they've seen. I had labs and a > > chest x-ray, and had the last of the sutures from the chest > > tubes taken out. I was taken down to 40 mg. Prednisone. > > I'm sleeping pretty well, just have bad tremors from it and > > the Prograf. I've switched from Norco to Vicodin for the > > pain, which has improved a bit. The incision (on the > > back, wrapping around to the side - a thoracotomy) > > scar looks great - not too bruised or red at all. I had a > > a big bruise and a hematoma on my neck from either > > the intubation or the ventilator, but they're getting better > > as well, along with dark bruises on my arms. I'm making > > an appointment with a psychiatrist just to have one in place, > > and they're supposed to call me from rehab to see about > > getting set up there. I do some leg exercises they sent me > > home from the hospital with. > > > > I've taken several slow walks outside around the apartment > > complex, in real clothes (a few substitutions though, like > > a camisole). I still get a little winded, and am pretty weak > > when I walk. But when I'm sitting still, I can inhale and > > exhale deeply, and the PFTs didn't make me cough - simply > > incredible. A personal miracle. Amazing, amazing, amazing. > > > > Misha was delivered Monday afternoon - what > > a great reunion that was! The apartment is quite homey > > now that the kids have finished adding little touches > > to warm it up a bit. I could never say enough about how > > good it has been for the three of us to do all this together, > > and how wonderful they've been throughout. Kate and > > are doing a great job with meals and staying > > on top of meds etc. A lot of their stress and frustration > > from the past 4 years has been relieved by doing these > > positive, proactive things that have good results and show > > daily improvement. And it's so good that they're spending > > the time with each other, too. God is so gracious and loving. > > > > Last night my daughter-in-law drove over from Austin > > for dinner and that was lovely. e came down for one > > night, and took my Companion portables back to Ft. Worth > > to return to the supplier. And my nose is already > > beginning to heal from all the years of abuse and crusty, > > bloody crap and terrible soreness. When I think of all of > > you the most is when I pay careful attention to the silence. > > The exquisite silence that a room can now have without a > > nose hose. I can hear my ears ringing again - back to > > normal there. I also ask my air family to say prayers of > > reverence and gratitude for the family of my donor for > > the awesome gift of life. > > > > I'd appreciate it if someone would email me and keep me > > updated about Joyce, who's in my vigilant prayers. Thank > > you so much to all who have offered support, love, and > > prayers. My air family means so much to me. Thanks so > > much to those of you who've made guestbook entries in > > my CaringBridge web page. I'm so moved by each of them. > > > > Hugs and blessings, > > Gwynnie 57 Single lung transplanted 4-3-08 :-o > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG. > >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.0/1381 - Release Date: 4/16/2008 9:34 AM > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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