Friday, March 16, 2012

March 16

Can’t believe it is Friday again already!  We had a wonderful visit with Jim/Marci/Cassie last week-end and it really lifted my spirits to spend some time with them.  Jim is bringing Cassie back on the 24th so she can spend her spring break week with us.   

Had a good therapy session on Monday and attended the Lung Transplant Group meeting on Tuesday.  It was good to check in with everyone.  I sat next to a woman who had a double lung transplant on Feb. 14th and she looked awesome!  No oxygen, no wheelchair, just a ‘regular’ person, and she said she is feeling great too.  It was very encouraging….  Now if I could just get a lung…  We tend to hear a lot of ambulances around the RV park and some of our thoughts are rather pathetic!  While we don’t wish anyone to die, if they do we just hope they donate and maybe they can be short too??  

My sister sent some wonderful oranges from Arizona and we are enjoying them.  A bit of sunshine during the rain.  However, it was sunny today!!!   

I have a new case manager with TriCare and she recommended we get a wheelchair since it is a covered item, so Bob ordered one through Lincare that has a holder for an oxygen bottle.  We are hoping if we have our own I can get out more.  Not sure how long it takes for them to get one. 

We both got haircuts on Wednesday afternoon in between rain showers.  Hoping I have a wheelchair next time as walking even short distances has become difficult (breathing..).   

Kathy and Mike are planning to be here on Monday for Mike’s periodic check-up so we will be seeing them soon.  They are bringing their dog, Joy, with them to meet Violet!   

Seeing lots of shrubs and bulbs starting to bud and bloom here in the RV park!  While we look forward to spring/summer, we sure hope we don’t have to wait much longer here.  I want to be on the ‘other side’ of the transplant process!!! 

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