I'm Back!

Hey everyone.. its me again :)  It's Sunday around noon and my parents are here keeping me company as usual.  I don't know what I would do without them.  Being in the hospital in any situation is not fun, we all know that but- they're here everyday rooting me and helping with things that sometimes aren't so fun.  I look forward to seeing them everyday.  It was especially helpful in the ICU because there wasn't much to do there besides lay around and feel bad for other sick people that weren't doing as well as me.  It was kind of like watching ER without turning on the tv.  Anyways, they also were able to print me out some of the blog comments and hold them up for me to read in the ICU when I was trying to be distracted during on the my scopes.  They do this frequently to check if the new organs (mainly the intestines) are being accepted as they are supposed to be.  The blog comments were so helpful and everybody is so kind and sweet and supportive as always.  I can't thank everyone enough from the bottom of my heart.  Also someone I will never ever be able to thank enough is the donor family.  I'm actually kind of speechless and unsure of what to say on this topic, its still a rough one for me to deal with but I obviously wouldn't be here without that contribution.  

   On the lighter side-  it's nice to be up in my own room out of the ICU.  The ICU doesn't really go to sleep so you get better rest up here.  The other night I woke up at 2am and I actually wasn't sure if it was 2 am or pm until I asked because everything is always up and moving.  I'm also able to get back to my beloved computer up here :)  It's nicer to because my parents didn't have much room to move down, and now they have more space to move and be comfortable up here.  This morning I walked around a bit with the physical therapist and I plan to again once more with them before I have to get pre-medicated with benedryl before one of my drugs (it makes me take a nap) :).   For the next few days nothing new with happen.  We will continue to make sure I get up and move around.  It's also VERY important for me to keep filling my lungs up.  There is this small breathing tool that I use to help me fill up my lungs.  This is super super important to do and I have to make sure I'm constantly doing it all day long.  You can develop many complications that can be very serious with your lungs that would be very problematic.

Anyways- this is about all the info I think I can give right now, and pretty much all you feel like reading!  I hope this gave everyone a little hello from me and update on whats new.  I'll try and put one up again in a few days.  Also I met a really nice person here named Julie before my tranplant, and she's also waiting for some organs herself.  I would appreciate if everyone can take a break from my prayers and send some lover her way.  I hope to see her up on the floor with me soon and we can take walks together :)  Once again thanks for everything everybody,

Lots and lots and lots of love!!!!

   Sammy