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Nikki is home….

Posted on September 18, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

Nikki returned home on Friday. Please click on this video to watch Rosie greet Nikki as she arrived home after nearly 3 weeks in the hospital. She later hopped right in the car to be close to Nikki. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Rosie’s Update

Posted on September 13, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

Please click on this video to watch a quick update from Rosie….

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Look Ma, No Tubes!

Posted on September 12, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

Nikki had her first of hopefully many tube free moments yesterday. All of her chest drain tubes are out. The nerve blocks have been removed. She has begun to test out her new lungs without the aid of supplemental oxygen. … Continue reading →

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And to top it off, we’re moving!

Posted on September 9, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

After living in St. Louis Park for over 11 years, I’ve decided to move a little further out in the ‘burbs. We have been planning to move just a few miles west of my current house on Friday, September 20th. … Continue reading →

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Talk to me, Goose.

Posted on September 8, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

It’s been a few days since my last update. There is a scene in the movie, Top Gun, when Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, freezes in a dogfight. He has just lost his co-pilot, Goose, and now he is losing … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Spa

Posted on September 4, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

Yesterday, we had a spa day here on the 6th floor. As you can see, we sometimes take the simple pleasures for granted. You can see the joy from something as mundane as getting your hair washed. To top the … Continue reading →

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What a difference 1 week makes.

Posted on September 2, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

This video says it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yDy4fOExXs&feature=c4-overview&list=UUW5eX9ACIIP-PuoIpXnk8gQ After walking to the end of the hall and taking a break, she decided these are the “few steps back” she would like to take from now on. Click to watch the 2nd video. … Continue reading →

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Walk the plank!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

Nikki had another good day and she’s moving along in her rehab. She was able to eat once today. Some might disagree with calling it a meal. But if you only have a couple of meals a week, a peanut … Continue reading →

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She is now free to move about….

Posted on August 31, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

It’s amazing to see the effect of a few hours of sleep after getting your body sawed in half and lying awake, in pain for 58 hours. A lot has happened since my last post. Yesterday evening, we had been … Continue reading →

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Fasten your seat belts, we’ve got more bumps

Posted on August 30, 2013 by NikkisNewLungs

It’s Travis again. We were hoping for some progress today, but Nikki is still struggling with the pain from the incision on her right side. As I mentioned yesterday, this is hampering her recovery in several ways. She is still … Continue reading →

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