This and That

Another week of recovery is in the books! I had some visitors this week which was nice. My meds were adjusted quite a bit this week, and now my white blood cell counts is in the target range. My insulin was also adjusted... up and up and up. I feel like no matter what I do, my blood sugar is ridiculous before dinner. It's frustrating but I can't control it, the drugs are in charge!

Another CFer I met had their transplant! If you're counting, that was two CFers within a week of each other! I'm excited for when I see them in the gym later, and I'm even more excited for my CF friends that are still waiting. All it takes is one donor, one match. Hopefully soon!

In the waiting room for lung transplant clinic, I met someone who was 16 years post-transplant. How amazing is that? He said he was one of the first lung transplants here.

I'm booked for some of my three-month assessment tests in the next couple of days. It's a little early, but I think I'm doing well enough. On Tuesday I have a VQ Scan and a Chest CT Scan. I also have a Chest X-Ray on Monday. This week I will start attending my appointments and the gym on my own. All by myself. My husband will be heading back to work full-time (although he'll come with me for the scans on Tuesday). I feel so independent and all grown up! No more babysitters! I am very appreciative of my husband and other family members that helped me out every day up to now, but it's nice to be able to do it on my own! It's an exciting step in my road to recovery!

I feel like real life is creeping up on me. Slowly, I seem to be doing more errands and making more phone calls, doing more housework and more 'normal stuff.' I can handle doing the laundry again. I am preparing the occasional meal- something I haven't done for at least a year. I never cooked much to begin with, but it's nice to be able to. I tried vacuuming for the first time in two years. I walk to the grocery store nearly everyday for this or that. I take the stairs. Now when I see someone else wearing oxygen, it nearly stops me in my tracks while I can remember how that used to be me. Wow. How things change.