Living the life God Gave Me
So, here I am! 4 years and counting. Incredible. Every time I hit a mile marker, I think, "How did I get here?" It's beyond what I ever expected when I chose to get on the lung transplant list and was transplanted on June 10, 2011. I am so blessed. Emotions ran high for me... Continue Reading →
Going to Disney World with my family was something I never in a million years thought would happen! At my sickest, I would say to myself that it was one regret...for my kids not to have that magical memory with their mom forever. Well, 3 1/2 years after my lung transplant, Jay and I surprised... Continue Reading →
June 10th marks 3 years of new life for me. What a miracle. Every day, every month, every year that passes by makes me feel so grateful and so scared at the same time. Thrilled that I have had that many more opportunities to be with my family and scared that I am getting closer... Continue Reading →
I had a pretty awesome 2013. Josiah is in kindergarten and Jayden is in second grade. They both are doing so great in school and are becoming such good little boys. Jay and I are so proud of them every day. I can't even begin to say how happy we are for who those two... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! This week on June 10th I am celebrating my 2 year lung birthday. This is a pretty awesome day for me considering where I have come from and all of the odds that I have beat. Life is so amazing. I can't even begin to say what these two years have been like.... Continue Reading →
So, I am kind of an emotional mess right now. I know I have not written in a long time, but that is a good thing. I have had minimal issues and my lungs are doing so well. Still taking a ton of medications, still doing everything I can with doctor appointments and staying away... Continue Reading →
I have been home for two weeks now, and the feelings that I have had are completely and totally indescribable! I mean that. I just don't know how to explain the thoughts and feelings that I go through daily. It was just two weeks ago that I had a bronchoscopy done. The bronchoscopy is a... Continue Reading →
I cannot even begin to think of where to start this blog. I got my wings!!! I have two beautiful new lungs breathing life in my body. Two weeks ago, I was dying. Today, I am living and breathing! Today is a day where I cannot even begin to explain the level of emotion and... Continue Reading →
Still no lungs. 😦 Tuesday night was a blessing in that my boys came up to visit me with their Uncle Jarad, and as they were in here cheering me up, I received a phone call from my doctor telling me that they had a perfect set of lungs in Kansas for me. I immediately... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone. Well, today marks 14 days that I have been in the hospital. Time has gone by so slowly. I am not sure if today is the best day to write b/c I have cried at least 100 times today. But, I might as well. When I started this blog, I promised myself to... Continue Reading →
Melanie Putnam 