Author Archives: NikkisNewLungs

Here is a picture of my niece Lauren and I from last year on my birthday when we made our annual donation to Toys for Tots. This year, the truck is going to be over flowing with so many toys! … Continue reading →

Our Christmas Tree has a special ornament this year. A pair of angel wings adorn the top of our tree in honor of my donor, my hero, my angel.

I forgot how much fun winter can be. I’m loving it! For the last 7 years or so I wasn’t able to be outside for very long in the winter. Before when it was cold out, let’s face it, anything … Continue reading →

Last week I had a check up and my lung functions were slightly worse for some unknown reason. Since I already had a routine bronch scheduled yesterday we thought we would see what the results were before wondering too much. … Continue reading →

11/27/13 marks three months since my transplant, WOW! It is unbelievable to think tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I have so much to be thankful for, especially this year. I have been feeling great this week. I had a good doctors appointment … Continue reading →

I just wanted to thank everyone for their phone calls, text messages, their prayers and their prayers for the donor’s family. Your support has been incredible.  When Nicole was diagnosed thirty plus years ago it was really tough.  At that time not very much … Continue reading →

I’m glad I returned home last night and slept in my own bed, not the hospital. Although we don’t have the final results from many of the tests, the initial reports indicated no bacterial infection which is what the doctors … Continue reading →

We are spending our dinnertime at lovely 500 Harvard Street on the U of M campus again. If you don’t recognize the address, it’s the emergency room. I still haven’t been feeling well since Monday. When I was so tired … Continue reading →

Good news! It appears that I didn’t suffer from a small stroke and I didn’t have a reaction from medication which we were concerned about. Turns out I have a plugged sinus! It still doesn’t completely explain the memory loss … Continue reading →

I didn’t think I would be back in the hospital so soon but I was admitted last night. After a great appointment at my primary physicians yesterday, everything seemed to be going well until my mom and I went to … Continue reading →