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Well for heavens sake, Becki you are back with us, sems such a long time, must

be almost 12 months.

Wonederful to hear you are still doing reasonably well.

And that Brad is doing well too. Considering all you both endure, you seem to

have whatever it takes to get to the next step.

Wow, its going to be a year ahead, full on too for both of you career wise.

Well done to you both.

The battle after lung tx is for most a very big battle, and I do know 4 people

very personally who have been in remission for 8-10 years ,

and of those 3 have had continued battles with infections

that have prolonged the worry etc.

although most are not back at work full time, thay are working and studying etc.

Although one is not doing as well as the others, but I do think thats because he

was an alcaholic.

I have a lady I care for who is 62, and now 18 months since tx.

She is doing well physically , although suffers a lot of pain.

She has had major problems with depression, and so severe has become manic. that

s.why I care for her, she also does some

volumtary work for me and for another group.

She is such a lovely person, but the op and all the prelude and post certainly

has knocked her emotionally.

So sad to see her losing so much confidence and really needing a lot of

psychosocial recovery & rehab, just glad she is with me.

Well so good to hear from you, and will be watching out for your posts.

there are a lot of new people here now, and quite a few in the bronchfriends

group too.

They would love to hear how you are doing, I,m sure.

Keep up your wonderful positive attitude and obvious sense of humour and wit.

Just wonderful to see.

Good luck to you both, yes an inspiring couple.

Hugs Sandy Australia.

Carer/ Consumer Representative

Central Area, Mental Health Clinical network.

" Sec/ Co -ord HBCAG & GEMS.

Consumer/ carer rep to FCIMHS

Community Consultant on Mental Health /Fraser Coast.

Sandy R .

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> Posted by: " missgoobergirl " prograf_princess@...

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> Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:44 am (PST)

> Hi ! ! !

> Greetings from Florida. I haven't been active on the boards for

> awhile. My email has been so screwy and during one of my hospital

> admissions they accidentally sent my cell phone to laundry. I lost

> everyone's names, numbers, emails, addy's, etc.

> I am not sure what happened but when we switched to Comcast, the

> entire package deal all-in-one, I've had horrible email issues. It

> made online courses this semester difficult.

> Health wise we are ok. Brad's was pretty sick for awhile and his

> kidney's failed for awhile b/c of the IV antibiotics he was on. His

> Kidney's are ok now and his lungs are sounding much better. He did

> lose a lot of his hearing from all the ototoxic antibiotics. He also

> seems to like the new restaurant he is working at as a manager, What-

> a-Burger too.

> We should know soon if he got the position in Levy County as a

> deputy. It's a very large rural county. Gainesville is right near

> there with the University of Florida and Shands. That way if there

> is an emergency, they are both a large Lung TX facility and CF

> center. We won't be far from ville either.He graduated the

> police academy a year ago but b/c of the CF, he's had a hard time

> finding someone to look over the CF.

> Levy would really be a good prospect in that the cost of living is

> much cheaper, thank goodness. We've found some rental properties we

> like and are larger than the apt here but cost a few hundred less a

> month. Plus, it is a safe area with very little crime. In that

> aspect his duties will most likely involve handing out speeding

> tickets and small stuff like that. He is really excited about it and

> I really hope he gets it. They only do a 3 to 4 day work week, so he

> will get more rest. It will also give him a lot less hours to work

> and at least 3 days off a week.

> He's gotten other dept's to hire him but once they realized what CF

> is, they never returned a call or would call back saying they

> changed their minds.Even after giving him the offer and everything.

> Hopefully, the job itself will also give him an extra an incentive

> too really get a few good work-outs a week at the gym. That will

> keep his lungs clearer and his function up. He goes to the gym now

> but, he goes through fazes where he isn't great about going

> consistantly.

> He has always been very consistant about his nebs and

> vest.Hopefully, maybe he'd up his vest treatments too.

> As for me, the county and surrounding areas have plenty of community

> colleges I can finish my pre-req's there and then I can

> automatically transfer to UF to take the last few courses to receive

> my BS. I am looking at either a major in Health Sciences ( pre-med

> and the like program ) with a minor in Micro and Molecular Biology

> or the other way around. It all depends. After the BS, I want to get

> into med school but it depends on health issues at the time. I have

> plans A - Z, so if one thing won't work I can fall back on another.

> I really want to get into some Genetic Research and whatnot.I really

> want to go to med-school. Its my main objective. However, I am

> looking at a smaller program like East TN State and whatnot. I would

> go somewhere elsewhere. I have never been able to really feel at

> home in Florida.

> As for my health, same old same old. I am 2 years and 3 months post

> double lung transplant and PFO repair.I have been in chronic

> rejection for about a year and a half. I do currently have an

> infection that's in my blood stream from a central line I get

> photopheresis through. My veins are still shot and they cannot do

> the treatment through my port so they had to tunnel a catheter under

> the skin and over my collar bone and then out from under the skin.

> The photopharesis is sort of like dialysis for the blood for people

> with chronic rejection.

> Your blood gets pulled out through one lumen in a large IV tube (

> kinda like a big straw with two smaller straws inside of it ), sent

> through the machine, radiated with light to kill and remove all of

> the inflammatory cells that are causing the chronic rejection and

> then it gets pumped back into me through the other catheter. It

> doesn't hurt, it just takes a couple hours to finish all 30 cycles.

> I just go to sleep or do homework. They usually let me stay and

> sleep through lunch..I don't really eat so . . . Naptime

> It will take several months before we know if it is helping . . . my

> last PFT was holding steady so thats good.

> I don't really feel sick from the rejection. At first when it first

> happened I noticed I was a little short of breath and I had

> developed a productive cough, but that has been over a year ago now.

> I am pretty much used to it all now.The only thing that bugs me now,

> is that I get worn out a lot faster and easier than right after TX.

> But I still go to school ( Im in my 4th or 5th semester ), go to the

> gym ( if my stomach doesn't hurt too much ), climb stairs, etc. I

> knew something had been off for quite some time, so when I first

> found out about the rejection in September, it wasn't a big deal. I

> know so many with Chronic Rejection that have it and have had it for

> a decade or more, I just figure that new things will be coming down

> the pipeline every couple years or so. I still cannot compare me now

> to pre-TX. Back then even my skin hurt and I needed a bucket to

> cough into instead of a tissue. Coughing up blood was as common as

> just clearing my throat. Now I just get a little winded and take

> naps....lol

> No biggy ! ! ! Although I wish I could still say I had PFT's in the

> 90's. Oh well.

> My biggest advice, if you think you may have

> Reflux/GERD/Indigestion, get it looked into ASAP and taken care off.

> It can really eat your lung function up in no time at all. I was on

> Prevacid 30mg twice a day and was still aspirating into my new

> lungs. The only major symptom was a productive cough. I had

> gastroparesis so my stomach wouldn't empty. I had it pre-TX. When

> food and pressure built up inside the stomach, it just went the only

> way it could.... up ! ! !gone.

> As soon as they did the Nisson the constant horrible cough stopped.I

> still cough but until my stomach wrap, I was on major prescription

> cough suppressants post-tx. I have had issues and need to get my

> esophagus dilated every 6months or so to be able to swallow at all,

> but if I had not gotten the procedure done, my lungs would have been

> completely ruined.

> I had the gastroparesis fixed surgically at the same time with a

> pyloraplasty. I still have major Gut issues involving my pancrease

> and gallbladder and obstructions, but my gut's always been a mess.

> I will have the infected catheter yanked out tomarrow, or should I

> say, in few hours, and once the infection is cleared, another one

> placed. I am doing IV antibiotics right now every eight hours

> through my port. I haven't had to do home IV's in 2 years, I forgot

> what a pain they are...lol

> As for the GI issues, I am looking into seeing another TX center

> thats been around for awhile to see if they can do something about

> my gallbladder and chronic pancreatitis. The place I'm looking at

> has been doing TX for almost 2 decades now and it is one of the

> largest CF transplant centers in the world. I have a friend that

> lived here after her TX almost 10 yrs ago but was TX there and now

> she moved back home so Id go stay with her.Plus, I can fly there

> free of charge. I am just tired of the feeding tubes and whatnot. I

> keep losing weight and they keep sticking me in the hospital for

> tube feeds and TPN. I hate TPN ( you get all your fat and stuff

> through a bag of fluid hooked up to an IV in your neck ) It's hard

> on the liver and mine almost shut down once b/c of it.

> It's just odd. They tell me know to double my salt intake, fat

> intake, food and water, yada yada yada. I am abt the same size as

> Brad and he's 3 inches shorter....hehehe.

> KJeep in mind I was rather chubby pre-tx......

> Hope to hear from yall.

> Huggles,

> Becki

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> Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:49 pm (PST)

> Hi Becki,

> It's was wonderful to hear from you, and what an inspiration you are!!

> Congratulations on your studies. I hope the docs can get your rejection and

> infection under control, so you will feel so much better. You seem to cope

> so well with all of this.

> It is great to hear that Brad is doing much better, and that his kidneys and

> lungs recovered well after that setback. I wish him well in his career, and

> hope he gets the deputy job.

> Things are much the same with me, IV's in hospital when the pseudo infection

> gets out of control!! I've never had home IV's, and I often wish I could to

> avoid the dreaded stay in hospital.

> Well take good care, okay, and please keep in touch! My best to Brad.

> Wishing you a happy, health New Year.

> With love, Bunny (Sydney, Australia)

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> Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:15 pm (PST)

> Dear Becki,

> Its great to hear from you and glad to have you back. I was worried about you,

then heard something happened to your computer, but great to hear. I'm still

working on getting new lungs and hope to move to Edmonton next summer. Dad and I

haven't done a lot over Christmas, as we have both been under the weather, but

are finally feeling better now. We were able to have Christmas with mom at the

nursing home and also went to my aunt and uncles later in the afternoon for

Christmas supper. I hope that you are enjoying the holidays. Dad and I still

have a lot of visiting to do and plan to drop off some gifts tomorrow.

> Its almost time to get ready for the New Year.

> We hope everyone has a happy and much healthier 2007! I finally have a

carepage with pictures. You can look it up under my signature.

> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year:0)

> Liz

> Pre-Lung Transplant Journey - For updates please visit my carepage and leave a

message. Thank you! )

> carepages.com name: maryelizabethholt

> Please watch: Live Life Then Give Life! - UK

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz33i6prkuQ.

> " Don't take your organs to Heaven, heaven knows we need them here. "

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Reply-To: bronchiectasis To: <bronchiectasis >Subject: RE: Digest Number 1492/ beckiDate: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:52:08 +1000

Well for heavens sake, Becki you are back with us, sems such a long time, must be almost 12 months.Wonederful to hear you are still doing reasonably well.And that Brad is doing well too. Considering all you both endure, you seem to have whatever it takes to get to the next step.Wow, its going to be a year ahead, full on too for both of you career wise.Well done to you both.The battle after lung tx is for most a very big battle, and I do know 4 people very personally who have been in remission for 8-10 years ,and of those 3 have had continued battles with infectionsthat have prolonged the worry etc.although most are not back at work full time, thay are working and studying etc.Although one is not doing as well as the others, but I do think thats because he was an alcaholic.I have a lady I care for who is 62, and now 18 months since tx.She is doing well physically , although suffers a lot of pain.She has had major problems with depression, and so severe has become manic. that s.why I care for her, she also does somevolumtary work for me and for another group.She is such a lovely person, but the op and all the prelude and post certainly has knocked her emotionally.So sad to see her losing so much confidence and really needing a lot of psychosocial recovery & rehab, just glad she is with me.Well so good to hear from you, and will be watching out for your posts.there are a lot of new people here now, and quite a few in the bronchfriends group too.They would love to hear how you are doing, I,m sure.Keep up your wonderful positive attitude and obvious sense of humour and wit.Just wonderful to see.Good luck to you both, yes an inspiring couple.Hugs Sandy Australia.Carer/ Consumer Representative Central Area, Mental Health Clinical network."Sec/ Co -ord HBCAG & GEMS.Consumer/ carer rep to FCIMHSCommunity Consultant on Mental Health /Fraser Coast.Sandy R ."Nothing about us without us"HBCAG " Promoting Excellence in Mental Health"________________________________> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:53:06 +0000> From: bronchiectasis > To: bronchiectasis > Subject: Digest Number 1492> > Bronchiectasis Support Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bronchiectasis;_ylc=X3oDMTJkYmtyZWVvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQwNTY4MTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYxNTg5BHNlYwNoZHIEc2xrA2hwaARzdGltZQMxMTY3Mjk5NTg1>> Messages In This Digest (6 Messages)> 1a.> Its me Becki ! ! ! From: missgoobergirl> 1b.> Re: Its me Becki ! ! ! From: Bunny & Bobs> 1c.> Re: Its me Becki ! ! ! 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I haven't been active on the boards for> awhile. My email has been so screwy and during one of my hospital> admissions they accidentally sent my cell phone to laundry. I lost> everyone's names, numbers, emails, addy's, etc.> I am not sure what happened but when we switched to Comcast, the> entire package deal all-in-one, I've had horrible email issues. It> made online courses this semester difficult.> Health wise we are ok. Brad's was pretty sick for awhile and his> kidney's failed for awhile b/c of the IV antibiotics he was on. His> Kidney's are ok now and his lungs are sounding much better. He did> lose a lot of his hearing from all the ototoxic antibiotics. He also> seems to like the new restaurant he is working at as a manager, What-> a-Burger too.> We should know soon if he got the position in Levy County as a> deputy. It's a very large rural county. Gainesville is right near> there with the University of Florida and Shands. That way if there> is an emergency, they are both a large Lung TX facility and CF> center. We won't be far from ville either.He graduated the> police academy a year ago but b/c of the CF, he's had a hard time> finding someone to look over the CF.> Levy would really be a good prospect in that the cost of living is> much cheaper, thank goodness. We've found some rental properties we> like and are larger than the apt here but cost a few hundred less a> month. Plus, it is a safe area with very little crime. In that> aspect his duties will most likely involve handing out speeding> tickets and small stuff like that. He is really excited about it and> I really hope he gets it. They only do a 3 to 4 day work week, so he> will get more rest. It will also give him a lot less hours to work> and at least 3 days off a week.> He's gotten other dept's to hire him but once they realized what CF> is, they never returned a call or would call back saying they> changed their minds.Even after giving him the offer and everything.> Hopefully, the job itself will also give him an extra an incentive> too really get a few good work-outs a week at the gym. That will> keep his lungs clearer and his function up. He goes to the gym now> but, he goes through fazes where he isn't great about going> consistantly.> He has always been very consistant about his nebs and> vest.Hopefully, maybe he'd up his vest treatments too.> As for me, the county and surrounding areas have plenty of community> colleges I can finish my pre-req's there and then I can> automatically transfer to UF to take the last few courses to receive> my BS. I am looking at either a major in Health Sciences ( pre-med> and the like program ) with a minor in Micro and Molecular Biology> or the other way around. It all depends. After the BS, I want to get> into med school but it depends on health issues at the time. I have> plans A - Z, so if one thing won't work I can fall back on another.> I really want to get into some Genetic Research and whatnot.I really> want to go to med-school. Its my main objective. However, I am> looking at a smaller program like East TN State and whatnot. I would> go somewhere elsewhere. I have never been able to really feel at> home in Florida.> As for my health, same old same old. I am 2 years and 3 months post> double lung transplant and PFO repair.I have been in chronic> rejection for about a year and a half. I do currently have an> infection that's in my blood stream from a central line I get> photopheresis through. My veins are still shot and they cannot do> the treatment through my port so they had to tunnel a catheter under> the skin and over my collar bone and then out from under the skin.> The photopharesis is sort of like dialysis for the blood for people> with chronic rejection.> Your blood gets pulled out through one lumen in a large IV tube (> kinda like a big straw with two smaller straws inside of it ), sent> through the machine, radiated with light to kill and remove all of> the inflammatory cells that are causing the chronic rejection and> then it gets pumped back into me through the other catheter. It> doesn't hurt, it just takes a couple hours to finish all 30 cycles.> I just go to sleep or do homework. They usually let me stay and> sleep through lunch..I don't really eat so . . . Naptime> It will take several months before we know if it is helping . . . my> last PFT was holding steady so thats good.> I don't really feel sick from the rejection. At first when it first> happened I noticed I was a little short of breath and I had> developed a productive cough, but that has been over a year ago now.> I am pretty much used to it all now.The only thing that bugs me now,> is that I get worn out a lot faster and easier than right after TX.> But I still go to school ( Im in my 4th or 5th semester ), go to the> gym ( if my stomach doesn't hurt too much ), climb stairs, etc. I> knew something had been off for quite some time, so when I first> found out about the rejection in September, it wasn't a big deal. I> know so many with Chronic Rejection that have it and have had it for> a decade or more, I just figure that new things will be coming down> the pipeline every couple years or so. I still cannot compare me now> to pre-TX. Back then even my skin hurt and I needed a bucket to> cough into instead of a tissue. Coughing up blood was as common as> just clearing my throat. Now I just get a little winded and take> naps....lol> No biggy ! ! ! Although I wish I could still say I had PFT's in the> 90's. Oh well.> My biggest advice, if you think you may have> Reflux/GERD/Indigestion, get it looked into ASAP and taken care off.> It can really eat your lung function up in no time at all. I was on> Prevacid 30mg twice a day and was still aspirating into my new> lungs. The only major symptom was a productive cough. I had> gastroparesis so my stomach wouldn't empty. I had it pre-TX. When> food and pressure built up inside the stomach, it just went the only> way it could.... up ! ! !gone.> As soon as they did the Nisson the constant horrible cough stopped.I> still cough but until my stomach wrap, I was on major prescription> cough suppressants post-tx. I have had issues and need to get my> esophagus dilated every 6months or so to be able to swallow at all,> but if I had not gotten the procedure done, my lungs would have been> completely ruined.> I had the gastroparesis fixed surgically at the same time with a> pyloraplasty. I still have major Gut issues involving my pancrease> and gallbladder and obstructions, but my gut's always been a mess.> I will have the infected catheter yanked out tomarrow, or should I> say, in few hours, and once the infection is cleared, another one> placed. I am doing IV antibiotics right now every eight hours> through my port. I haven't had to do home IV's in 2 years, I forgot> what a pain they are...lol> As for the GI issues, I am looking into seeing another TX center> thats been around for awhile to see if they can do something about> my gallbladder and chronic pancreatitis. The place I'm looking at> has been doing TX for almost 2 decades now and it is one of the> largest CF transplant centers in the world. I have a friend that> lived here after her TX almost 10 yrs ago but was TX there and now> she moved back home so Id go stay with her.Plus, I can fly there> free of charge. I am just tired of the feeding tubes and whatnot. I> keep losing weight and they keep sticking me in the hospital for> tube feeds and TPN. I hate TPN ( you get all your fat and stuff> through a bag of fluid hooked up to an IV in your neck ) It's hard> on the liver and mine almost shut down once b/c of it.> It's just odd. They tell me know to double my salt intake, fat> intake, food and water, yada yada yada. I am abt the same size as> Brad and he's 3 inches shorter....hehehe.> KJeep in mind I was rather chubby pre-tx......> Hope to hear from yall.> Huggles,> Becki> Back to top> Reply to sender <mailto:prograf_princesscomcast (DOT) net?Subject=Re:Its%20me%20Becki%20!%20!%20!> | Reply to group <mailto:bronchiectasis ?Subject=%20Re:Its%20me%20Becki%20!%20!%20!> | Reply via web post <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bronchiectasis/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyMGs5czQyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQwNTY4MTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYxNTg5BG1zZ0lkAzE0NDIxBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzExNjcyOTk1ODY-?act=reply & messageNum=14421>> Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bronchiectasis/message/14421;_ylc=X3oDMTM3NjQycWp1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQwNTY4MTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYxNTg5BG1zZ0lkAzE0NDIxBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzExNjcyOTk1ODYEdHBjSWQDMTQ0MjE-> (5)> 1b.> Re: Its me Becki ! ! ! <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bronchiectasis/message/14423;_ylc=X3oDMTJybWZnYTE0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQwNTY4MTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYxNTg5BG1zZ0lkAzE0NDIzBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzExNjcyOTk1ODY->> Posted by: "Bunny & Bobs" robert_hasforths054 (DOT) aone.net.au <mailto:robert_hasforths054 (DOT) aone.net.au?Subject=%20Re:%20Its%20me%20Becki%20!%20!%20!> bunnyhi5 <http://profiles.yahoo.com/bunnyhi5>> Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:49 pm (PST)> Hi Becki,> It's was wonderful to hear from you, and what an inspiration you are!!> Congratulations on your studies. I hope the docs can get your rejection and> infection under control, so you will feel so much better. You seem to cope> so well with all of this.> It is great to hear that Brad is doing much better, and that his kidneys and> lungs recovered well after that setback. I wish him well in his career, and> hope he gets the deputy job.> Things are much the same with me, IV's in hospital when the pseudo infection> gets out of control!! I've never had home IV's, and I often wish I could to> avoid the dreaded stay in hospital.> Well take good care, okay, and please keep in touch! My best to Brad.> Wishing you a happy, health New Year.> With love, Bunny (Sydney, Australia)> Back to top> Reply to sender <mailto:robert_hasforths054 (DOT) aone.net.au?Subject=Re:%20Its%20me%20Becki%20!%20!%20!> | Reply to group <mailto:bronchiectasis ?Subject=%20Re:%20Its%20me%20Becki%20!%20!%20!> | Reply via web post <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bronchiectasis/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNTkyNW5yBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQwNTY4MTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYxNTg5BG1zZ0lkAzE0NDIzBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzExNjcyOTk1ODY-?act=reply & messageNum=14423>> Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bronchiectasis/message/14421;_ylc=X3oDMTM3YmZtMmYxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQwNTY4MTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYxNTg5BG1zZ0lkAzE0NDIzBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzExNjcyOTk1ODYEdHBjSWQDMTQ0MjE-> (5)> 1c.> Re: Its me Becki ! ! ! <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bronchiectasis/message/14424;_ylc=X3oDMTJydGQ0azZqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQwNTY4MTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYxNTg5BG1zZ0lkAzE0NDI0BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzExNjcyOTk1ODY->> Posted by: " Holt" maryholt12yahoo (DOT) ca <mailto:maryholt12yahoo (DOT) ca?Subject=%20Re:%20Its%20me%20Becki%20!%20!%20!> maryholt12 <http://profiles.yahoo.com/maryholt12>> Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:15 pm (PST)> Dear Becki,> Its great to hear from you and glad to have you back. I was worried about you, then heard something happened to your computer, but great to hear. I'm still working on getting new lungs and hope to move to Edmonton next summer. Dad and I haven't done a lot over Christmas, as we have both been under the weather, but are finally feeling better now. We were able to have Christmas with mom at the nursing home and also went to my aunt and uncles later in the afternoon for Christmas supper. I hope that you are enjoying the holidays. Dad and I still have a lot of visiting to do and plan to drop off some gifts tomorrow.> Its almost time to get ready for the New Year.> We hope everyone has a happy and much healthier 2007! I finally have a carepage with pictures. You can look it up under my signature.> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year:0)> Liz> Pre-Lung Transplant Journey - For updates please visit my carepage and leave a message. Thank you! )> carepages.com name: maryelizabethholt> Please watch: Live Life Then Give Life! - UK> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz33i6prkuQ.> "Don't take your organs to Heaven, heaven knows we need them here."> __________________________________________________>