Friday, June 1

Another week flew by!  Made it to week 7 post transplant and feeling good.

We did make a quick trip to Portland on Monday for a Tuesday appointment at the VA for Bob so he could get a cortisone shot in his lower back for pain.  It has been long overdue….  The trip was uneventful and we had a chance to visit with Jim, Marci and Cassie.

Jim left Tuesday morning for Hungary and Austria for business.  He will be gone about 10 days, then home a week and off to China!  He is quite the world traveler.  He likes his job though and shouldn’t have to travel again for awhile.  Marci is busy with work and school and Cassie is counting the days until school is out!  We had dinner at her favorite place on Tuesday, Olive Garden, and drove back to Bothell on Wednesday morning. 

Appointment with Dr. Rakita, the infectious disease doctor, on Thursday.  He said to finish the course of antibiotics but that I don’t need to see him again unless something comes up. 

Our friend Caron finally got new lungs on Monday night!!  We are so happy for Caron and Paul.  Went to see her before the appointment with Dr. Rakita and she looks good.  Said she might be out of ICU sometime today.

Pulmonary Rehab was great this week.  I actually look forward to going again and being able to challenge myself with the machines and exercises.  No more oxygen and gasping for every breath!!!!

We are thinking about a different RV but don’t know what it might be yet.  It is so nice to dream again!!!  Had gotten to the point pre-transplant that we didn’t think more than a day or two in the future because we didn’t know how long I had left. 

Look forward to going home in another 4 to 6 weeks if all goes well.  It is going to seem weird to be home after spending the last 15 months living here!