Author Archives: NikkisNewLungs

Today my parents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary! I didn’t have the energy to organize a party. I told my mom maybe next year at this time, I will have had my surgery and we can have a 50+1 … Continue reading →

Two years ago today our dear friends, Ben and Annie, threw a party for me. They called it a “Taking a Breather” party for Nikki. You see, once someone goes active on the transplant list, their drinking days are over … Continue reading →

Every two weeks I have oxygen tanks delivered. I tell my oxygen company how many I need, they pick up the empties and leave me full tanks. Here is the line-up! I then attach a conserving device to the tank. … Continue reading →

This last weekend was quiet and relaxing. I didn’t have much energy on Friday or Saturday. We did manage to ride our bikes to a friend’s house Sunday for about an hour. Don’t forget, my bike is motorized. On Memorial … Continue reading →

Today is a little tough for me. Our one and only nephew, Zachary, is graduating from high school in Arizona. Because I need to be at the hospital within a few hours if I get the transplant call, I can’t … Continue reading →

Last week I started using the Dexcom Seven Plus  It is a wireless CGM (continuous glucose monitor) that is helping me monitor and control my diabetes. It provides a new blood sugar reading every five minutes showing trends so I … Continue reading →

One of Travis’ co-workers was very sweet and bought me a little treat. If you have ever had a Droolin’ Moose malted milk boulder you know what I mean, they are delicious! I couldn’t stop at just eating one, I … Continue reading →

Want to see one of the reasons I am waiting for lungs? In the picture below is my PFT graph (pulmonary function test). The black dotted line is the predicted lung function for my age, height, and weight. My actual … Continue reading →

After my regular check up with my doctor last Thursday, we decided to head up north to Lake Vermilion for the fishing opener and spend Mother’s Day with Trav’s mom. The weather was great, the only problem was the fish … Continue reading →

Last week I had a routine check up with my primary physician, Dr. Jordon Dunitz. After looking at my weight, PFT’s (pulmonary function tests) and discussing my overall health, he gave me the “O.K.” to come back in two months, … Continue reading →