Tuesday, September 9, 2008

CLINICS,REHAB, AND SUPPORT GROUP

Today was a busy day. Chest Xray, clinics at the transplant center, pulmonary rehab, and then the once monthly support group for people who have lung disease, who are pre or post transplant, and their family members or caregivers. It is pretty encouraging, and everyone is so grateful for their new life, or the hope of a new life. Last week I sent an email out about possibly needing to have some fluid removed from my left side. Well, today one of my Dr.'s said it would not be necessary at this time, today's chest x ray showed there was actually less fluid. The transplant team at St. Josephs is wonderful. They are very strict, but also very human, understanding, and they encourage us to get out there and live again. I can't wait. This weekend, we are going to try to go to Black Canyon City. It sounds like a big place, when actually it is a small town. There is a home cooking restaurant that we used to go to often. My first out of the city trip in almost 2 years. The last time we went there was Nov. 2006 to pick up some Christmas gifts for family. Maybe well will do some shopping! By the way, this photo was taken on our way up to Black Canyon City, just two weeks before I got sick in Nov. 2006.

3 comments:

Susan said...

Just stay off the dirt roads up there or make sure your spare tire is full of air....we had a quick tire change on a steep cliff..

Susan said...

And you forgot to mention the "PerK" D-backs tickets and field passes! Well they are pretty pitiful...but GO D-BACKS..catch those Dodgers

Erin said...

Eat a piece of Strawberry/Rhubarb pie for me!!