Follow up CT scan - December 9, 2010

Hello My Dear Friends,


Yesterday we travelled back to Omaha for a follow-up CT scan of my
chest. We had an appointment with the transplant infectious disease
doctors to follow. My fungal lung lesions were unchanged, so they are
going to stop my fungal medication and leave me alone, NO biopsy.
What a blessing. I was all ready to fight, and I didn't even have
to. I also had a transplant clinic appointment which went great.
They are just amazed at how well I am doing. I met a new internal
medicine doctor yesterday and he just looked at me and shook his
head. My liver numbers are fantastic, along with the rest of my
labs. It was funny, he asked me if I wanted to go home, and I told
him I had already been home for two weeks. I was released to work if
I want, however I am still restricted to lifting 10 lbs due to my
incision for another 2 weeks, so traveling with a suitcase by myself
could be a challenge. I will behave and do what they say, I do not
want a hernia now. I won't return to UNMC for another 6 weeks, and
that will be a follow-up with Dr. Sorrell. I have so much to be
thankful for.

While I was in the hospital it was the 25th anniversary of the first
liver transplant. Dr. Sorrell had stopped to see me and met Gracie
while he was there. He asked if him and his wife Shirley could take
her to the ceremony they were having to celebrate the 25 years of
liver transplants, and 40 years of kidney transplants. I have
attached a picture of Dr. Sorrell and Gracie from that day. She was
so proud to accompany them. I was sad Peyton wasn't up there to go
along as well. She had a great time meeting one of the first
transplant patients, as well as the first transplant surgeon. I also
found out what number of transplant I was at UNMC, I was #83 in 2010,
and #2705 since the program began in 1985. They have come a long way
since I was a student at UNMC from 1990-1993.

Once again thank you all for the continued support of my journey. I
have been overwhelmed by all of the cards, gifts, e-mails and phone
calls. The generosity and kindness continues to overwhelm my hear.
With the help of all of you, I am prepared to write my first letter to
the donor family. I pray for a response, but I also understand if I
do not receive one. Enjoy the holiday season and blessings that it
brings.

Love,
Trish