I tried something different, my brother and I took a Ukrainian egg decorating class. I am glad he asked me to join him. It was great spending time with him doing something unique. As you can see, my final product is very amateur but we had fun.
Yesterday, I definitely had a “Good Friday”. In the morning I had a consult with an Interventional Radiologist. We discussed the clot in my neck and came up with a plan. On April 28th, I will be going to the hospital to have an angioplasty. An angioplasty is a procedure to repair a blood vessel. The doctor will insert a catheter in my groin then thread it up to the clot in my neck. After the catheter is in place they will blow up a balloon which should help to depress the clot and allow for more blood to flow. If this works, it might mean I don’t have to be on the blood thinners forever. It should also prevent my hand and arm from turning purple when I raise my arm above my head.
I also met with my dermatologist for my yearly mole check. Everything went well. He explained that now that I have been transplanted, I am VERY susceptible to skin cancer. Transplant patients are extraordinarily prone to skin cancer due to the immuno-suppressants. Out of all the organs, lung transplant patients are at the highest risk because we take the largest amount of medication. It doesn’t mean I can never be in the sun again, but I have to take extra precautions whenever I am outside. I will be buying sunscreen by the gallon from now on, and checking in with my dermatologist more frequently.
And…I am happy to share with you the preliminary results from my bronchoscopy. They came back with no signs of infection or rejection! Yahooo!
A wonderful Easter to all.
Nikki's New Lungs 
Beautiful egg Nikki! Great job.
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Thanks Tina, it was interesting to learn how it is done.
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Have a wonderful Easter Nikki! I’m so glad evening is coming together. Just a few hiccups along the way. Your an extra extraordinary woman!
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Thanks Catherine! Hope you had a wonderful holiday also. I’m sure I will see you soon 🙂
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P s I grew up making those eggs. Good job! !!
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Thanks!!
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First off, I love your egg! You fill your plate with the most bizarre/fun things to do. Climbing to the ceiling of the MOA, snowshoeing, egg painting etc. You wild and crazy woman.
Second, good reports on your well-being. The balloon procedure is pretty common, but still an event that no one looks forward to. You’ll sail through it like the trooper you are.
We’ll be thinking good thoughts and praying all will be well for you.
Happy Easter to you and yours.
xoxo Heidi
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Thanks Heidi! Hope you had a wonderful holiday as well. Miss seeing you!
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Wishing you a Happy & Blessed Easter Nikki and Travis. So glad you’ll spend your first Easter as the and improved Nikki. Keep healing! GM and family..
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Thanks Habibi! When do we get to see you?
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Happy Easter to you & your family.
Great news on your bronch results, wishing you the very best in your transplant journey.
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Thanks Kathy! Hope you had a wonderful holiday as well.
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Great job on the egg and thanks for the update. Fingers crossed that the angio works! C’mon little balloon! xoxo
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Thanks Annie!
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