day 621 after transplant

 

Hello to everyone.

This has been another very busy week but a good one. Of course any day that my feet touch the floor in the morning is a good day!

I took  Rodney to get a shot in the hip and it went very well, he is feeling some relief and I am just hoping that he doesn’t over do it.

I kept Audrey on Wednesday and Friday. She is really mobile now and has to been watched all the time. She has discovered the CD cabinet and she likes to “organize” the CDs differently! Her favorite one has a duck, cat and dog on it.

Thursday afternoon I went to UVA for a CT and MRI. After the IV was inserted the CT was a piece of cake but the MRI was a different story. I was in the “tube” for 2 hours and the noise just about made me scream! I had a wash cloth over my eyes so I couldn’t see how closed in it was or I would have screamed for sure. Now I go back to UVA this Thursday to find out the results. I pray that all will be good. When we got home we got a call from the nursing home where Rodney’s aunt is and they told us that she is failing in health. She is 92 years old and it was not a real surprise. We have been going down to see if there is anything we can do to give her comfort. Any prayers would be much appreciated.

That just about does it for my week, other than trying to get a prom gown sewn. I am hoping to get that finished tomorrow (the prom is this Saturday).

Have a wonderful week and since this is a holiday weekend coming up, please be safe if you plan to travel.

God Bless,

Gloria

day 614 after transplant

 

Hello to everyone!

What a fast week. This will be short as it is time to go to bed.

I kept Audrey on Wednesday and Friday. I cleaned house on Thursday and sewed (a prom gown) on Monday and Tuesday. I have to hit it pretty hard tomorrow and Tuesday to get the dress done on time.

Tuesday I have to take Rodney to the hospital to get another shot in the groin for the pain in the hip. I pray that this shot will help him and give him relief for a long time.

Thursday evening I am off to UVA to get my 6 month CT and MRI scans. It will be a long evening but I want to get it all done at the same time.

Went to early church today. It was Youth Sunday and it was a very good service. It was good to see all the youth together at the same time and to see how they are growing in their faith. After church we rode to Newport News for nephew Billy’s graduation. We had a very nice visit and then we brought Rodney’s mother home with us. It was a long day but a good one. The weather was beautiful.

They are calling for rain tonight and through Tuesday – we really need some rain. We got the garden planted on Saturday so bring on the rain.

Hope that you have a wonderful week and I will write again next week.

Love,

Gloria

day 608 after transplant

 

Good morning to everyone.

This will be a very short blog. I had a very good but uneventful week. I didn’t get home until late last night and I was too tired to blog.

I kept Audrey several days and got some sewing done but have a lot more to do. I helped Rodney put up some shelves in the garage (something that we should have done years ago).

The weather was kind of crazy this week – warm, cool, sunny, cloudy, and the weekend was VERY windy. They called for frost the last two nights but we didn’t get any (that was a good thing). We sure could use some rain, the yards are turning brown and we need some rain for the garden.

Yesterday was Mothers Day (Happy Mothers Day to every mother reading this blog). I received flowers at church. a top, a sweater and flowers for the beds out back. Also I had lunch at Outback Steak House and dinner at Ryan and Jennifer’s. I would say that I had a very good day. Thanks to every one that helped to make my day special. God has blessed me with a very loving family and friends.

Hope that all of you have a wonderful week and I will blog later.

Love,

Gloria

day 600 after transplant

 

Yes, 600 days after transplant !!!! I can hardly believe that it has been that long. Everyday that my feet touches the floor when I get out of bed is a GOOD DAY. God has been so good in giving me another chance to do things to glorify Him.

It is HOT!!!! We went straight from winter to summer.I turned the heat off on Thursday and now it looks like we will have to turn on the air. I wasn’t quite ready for that yet but it sure beats shoveling snow. We could use some rain for the yards and gardens.

Had a pretty uneventful week. Not much happening other than keeping Audrey and getting several sewing and framing jobs this week. Also baking cookies and cakes for some church events. Hopefully this week will be just as uneventful. We are planning to go to our area Relay For Life event this Friday evening. It usually is a very humbling experience.

In my daily devotions today it said that everyday is a good day. No day is ever ordinary, for every day is a valuable gift given to us by the Maker of days. We are to use each day WISELY, enjoy each day FULLY, and appreciate each day GENUINELY. I know that your day can change in an instant, so we always need to make the best of what we are given. When life gives you lemons, make lemon aide!

Until next time you have a wonderful week.

Love,

Gloria

day 593 after transplant

 

HELLO TO EVERYONE !

I am doing fine and I am sorry that I have not blogged for a while. I have been so busy that when I sit down for the night I am just too tired to blog.

I have been busy with helping Rodney with the garden and the flower beds. I still have to be very careful but I have done a lot more than I have done for 2 years. It feels so good to be able to do some of the gardening again. We have most of our flowers planted now and we have green beans and spinach in the ground. Now we need some rain. The weather has been beautiful.

I have also been busy going to the doctors (for me and for Rodney’s mother). I went to MCV on Tuesday and I got the final results from my bone marrow biopsy – I am ALL donor and that is terrific! They are very satisfied with all of my blood work and I don’t have to go back until June 1st. I have also been to the thyroid and dermatologist doctors and had three more shots.

I continue to keep Audrey and she is such a joy to keep. She is now 9 months old and starting to crawl and trying to stand on her own. She loves to be outside and see the birds and dogs.

Not much more happening to write about. I am starting to get busy with picture framing and I have several sewing projects to do. Life is good and busy. 

I pray that you have a wonderful week and that you are enjoying spring time in your area. Remember to give God all the glory for all of the beauty you see all around you.

Till next time,

Gloria

day 579 after transplant

 

Wheee what a busy week!

It was also a warm and then cool week. The first of the week it was in the high 80’s and low 90’s and the last of the week there was frost on the roof. We got our garden plowed and now I am anxious to get some things planted. The trees are in bloom and the grass is so green. It is a beautiful time of year when things come alive, especially after such a cold winter.

I kept Audrey this week and she is all but crawling.She is trying to stand up by pulling up on things. She has the cutest personality.

I took Rodney’s mother to UVA on Thursday and she got her stitch out (it almost fell out by itself). She still does not have much vision in the left eye. We are praying that will change soon.

I spent a lot of time this week getting things ready for our Sunday School class Potato/Salad Bar that we had today. It was a lot of work but we made over $1200 for the kitchen renovation.

On Tuesday I go get my 2nd Hepatitis shot and also to the thyroid doctor for a 4 month check up.

That is my week in a nut shell!

Have  a wonderful week. Remember to smile –God loves you and so do I!

Gloria

day 572 after transplant

 

HAPPY EASTER AND WELCOME SPRING!

This has been an interesting week!

Monday I had a dentist appointment(just for a check up and cleaning). I had to take an antibiotic Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. I got a good check up with no cavities. Tuesday morning at 3:30 am I started throwing up! I couldn’t even keep water down. I called MCV and they felt that it was a reaction to the antibiotic, but it could be the stomach bug. Then I started with diarrhea! I didn’t do much other than run to the bathroom.

Thursday I called MCV again and they really wanted me to come down but said that they would agree to me getting a stool culture at the local hospital. I went to the outpatient department at our local hospital and I couldn’t give them a sample! They gave me a kit and specific instructions to take home. Finally that evening I had a sample so off to the hospital we went. I would not know any results until Friday afternoon but the final results would not come back until Monday!

Friday I took Rodney’s mother to UVA the eye doctor. We were in hope that she would be able to get her stitch taken out but the doctor said that she was not quite ready so we go back next Thursday. This has been a very slow process but hopefully she will soon be able to get some site back in her left eye.

We left Friday afternoon for NC for the weekend. I got a call from the doctor that all the tests were negative, so I guess it was the antibiotic. We had a great week end with the kids. Saturday we went to see the Duke Gardens and the Duke Chapel. It was a beautiful weekend and so nice to get away for a little while. Today we went to St. Mark’s for church and as always it was a wonderful and very meaningful service. Got home early evening and are now getting ready for another busy week.

The final NCAA basketball game is tomorrow night and everyone remember to cheer for BUTLER!!!!!  This is their first time to the championship so let’s support the underdogs, also because they are the team that I got in our local radio station basketball pool!

Have a wonderful and safe week and I will write more next week.

Love,

Gloria