#transplantwarrior

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This Tumblr page has evolved into tracking my progress since undergoing a bilateral lung transplant in January 2017. The best part for me is sharing the many blessings I’ve experienced since receiving the gift of life. Most of these blessings celebrate La Familia!

We had such a wonderful weekend visiting our grandkids in McKinney. Bonding with the newest blessing in the family, Miss Alora Rayne. Her smile lights up the whole place.

Knocking on the door to my 7th Lungaversary! God is good all the time.

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First day home after spending Easter week end in the hospital, actually Saturday to Tuesday. Finishing up recovery from pneumonia at the house and I have the very best medicine to help me battle back to the best heath possible.

Family is truly everything!

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Six weeks away from hitting my 6.5 year mark post-op from my bilateral lung transplant. This month I added my first ever ambulance ride from Austin Seton Main Hospital to San Antonio’s University Hospital. It was a cold and bumpy ride but the EMS dudes were awesome!

What a ride!

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Can’t say enough about how incredible Dr Ong & Co areat the University Hospital Transplant Institute. You can see how elated I felt when they gave me the all okay to leave the hospital and finish my recovery at home. These folks are true miracle workers!

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Spending Easter in the hospital was not at all what we planned for. I was able to watch the Pope deliver Easter Mass.

After all testing by the transplant medical team it was determined I tested positive for what the jokingly refer to as the OG Corona Virus, non Covid19. Turns out there are 6 or seven strains of the Corona Virus several of them being non Covid19.

Well that was enough to develop double pneumonia. Swift action and aggressive IV antibiotic therapy had me feeling better after several days.

Thank you Universe Hospital Transplant Institute!

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In a few days I’ll celebrate my 6th Lungaversary with my family. Not a day has gone by since January 1, 2017 that I don’t offer prayers of thanksgiving to my organ donor and his family for bestowing me the gift of life. The gift of more time with my loved ones. I continue to strive and work hard to maintain the best health possible one day at a time. Trying my best to honor the miracle inside my body. 💚🦋💙🫁

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Celebrating each day like it’s my last! Thank you Lord! 5.6 years post-op.

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Let me tell you about Austin Regional Clinic ENT Doctor Sebastian! I underwent a much needed corrective surgical operation for a number of things causing me re-infection issues in my sinus cavity. The procedure was flawless at the hands of Dr. Sebastian and my first post-op follow up visit called for removal of the nasal tubes that had been in place for a week. Wow! What difference it makes when you can breathe freely through the nose! This will be a game changer for me as I move past the 5 year mark as a bilateral lung transplant survivor come New Years Day 2022!

This is what recovery looks like! “Will yourself well! Every time!” 💙🦋💚🫁