Chelsea has her 2 month transplant birthday today and she really has come a very long way during this period. She maintained her weight this week (did not lose further), had a good biopsy last week with no signs of rejection, and continues to improve in exercise and diet every week!
We moved over the weekend to the Residence Inn and that has been a positive thing. We can cook now - which is a blessing for me since I was addicted to the cafeteria onion rings! (Chelsea is not the only one that has stepped up their eating). So I am glad we are away from the hospital for a number of reasons, although they do have breakfast buffet here every morning at the hotel so I may be trading one problem for another :).
Thank you for continuing to pray for Chelsea. God has been so wonderful and deserves all the praise for the healing that Chelsea has experienced. Please pray for the donor family today, these transplant birthdays always bring to mind their loss and we hope that they are in the midst of healing too.
Chelsea, Happy Birthday! In many ways, your transplant seems like an eternity ago and then in other ways, it seems like a blink of an eye. One thing is for certain, June 16 changed the lives of many people. For you, this day marks the start of a new life, one without your disease and all that comes with it. A life filled with opportunities of health, happiness, and independence. Love, family, and friends: truly the most important things in life. For those that love you, June 16 brought lots of anxiety, prayers, and vigils! I can honestly say I've never prayed so hard in my life as I have in the past two months. I eat, breathe, and sleep thinking about you and wishing for your recovery. I don't think that any of us could function for those eight days you were sedated. As I think about the void we all felt when we couldn't talk to you or see your beautiful sparkling eyes, I think of the family whose lives changed most of all, the donor family. We are all so grateful for the decision that they made to donate their loved ones organs, but we are cognizant that they have lost someone they certainly loved immensely and whose light was extinguished too soon. I know their loss is great and I pray that god is their comfort during this dark time. We will always pray for their peace and healing.
ReplyDeleteChelsea, you are truly amazing and I hope that we have a million more birthdays together. I love you so much and can't wait to see you soon! All my love,
Kelly