Good Morning!
Hello friends!
It is hard to believe we are already midway through September. The days are feeling more like fall and the trees are starting to turn. I love the fall, everything about it! I am trying to get the house straightened up so I can bring out the fall decorations. I love them almost as much as my Christmas decorations! There is a large pumpkin patch in the field in front of our house and Hannah has already picked several beautiful pumpkins. My life is so filled with blessings and joy!
We survived our first trip to Buffalo for Hannah's Irish dance lessons. The class she went to Sunday was not advanced enough, so this week she will be attending a more advanced class. It was quite overwhelming reading the packet on the way home in the car, but this is what she loves and we are prepared to commit and support her passion.
I took Hannah for her flu shot last week and learned that for 6th grade she will need two more Chicken Pox vaccines. Of course these are live virus vaccines, so I was quite concerned about how we would handle this (I was told I may have to move out of the house for up to 6 weeks, having no contact with Hannah during this time, TORTURE!!!!). I spoke to my transplant coordinator yesterday and she told me I would not have to move out, but would not be able to have any physical contact with Hannah for 2 weeks after each shot, better, but still TORTURE!!!! I also asked about the Swine Flu vaccine, which it sounds like will be a live virus vaccine as well. She informed me that for a transplant patient, regardless of getting a flu shot or not, there is still a 50% chance of getting the flu, so, once flu season kicks in, I will be very restricted and will have to get used to wearing masks out in public all over again. Not the best news, but if that is what it will take to keep me healthy, I will gladly do it.
Finally, a quick update on Cammi. She continues to improve slowly. She is doing much better now that she has the trach. They have removed two of her chest tubes which is a great sign that the fluid in her new lungs is draining. Please keep praying!
All my love! Nancy
It is hard to believe we are already midway through September. The days are feeling more like fall and the trees are starting to turn. I love the fall, everything about it! I am trying to get the house straightened up so I can bring out the fall decorations. I love them almost as much as my Christmas decorations! There is a large pumpkin patch in the field in front of our house and Hannah has already picked several beautiful pumpkins. My life is so filled with blessings and joy!
We survived our first trip to Buffalo for Hannah's Irish dance lessons. The class she went to Sunday was not advanced enough, so this week she will be attending a more advanced class. It was quite overwhelming reading the packet on the way home in the car, but this is what she loves and we are prepared to commit and support her passion.
I took Hannah for her flu shot last week and learned that for 6th grade she will need two more Chicken Pox vaccines. Of course these are live virus vaccines, so I was quite concerned about how we would handle this (I was told I may have to move out of the house for up to 6 weeks, having no contact with Hannah during this time, TORTURE!!!!). I spoke to my transplant coordinator yesterday and she told me I would not have to move out, but would not be able to have any physical contact with Hannah for 2 weeks after each shot, better, but still TORTURE!!!! I also asked about the Swine Flu vaccine, which it sounds like will be a live virus vaccine as well. She informed me that for a transplant patient, regardless of getting a flu shot or not, there is still a 50% chance of getting the flu, so, once flu season kicks in, I will be very restricted and will have to get used to wearing masks out in public all over again. Not the best news, but if that is what it will take to keep me healthy, I will gladly do it.
Finally, a quick update on Cammi. She continues to improve slowly. She is doing much better now that she has the trach. They have removed two of her chest tubes which is a great sign that the fluid in her new lungs is draining. Please keep praying!
All my love! Nancy
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Also Thanks, once again your kind words mean so much to me. I was so happy when your recovery went so smoothly. I am super excited you are almost one year out. . . and I am almost 2yrs. I had PFT's today and my FEV was 105% I won't complain about that :)
I thought they were all optional. Hoping and praying for you during this stressful time. Hoping that you and Hannah stay healthy...oh yeah and Scott too! :)