In true Melanie Putnam fashion, I have to write down and be honest about how I am feeling today. I am a part of a closed Facebook group for lung transplant recipients and patients waiting for lungs. I read it often for inspiration and to offer advice to other individuals experiencing all of what I... Continue Reading →
9 months after!
So, I have been pretty busy living lately. 🙂 So many blessings just keep flowing in my life. In a week, I will be NINE MONTHS POST TRANSPLANT! This feels so good to say. Minimal issues, doing a lot of activities, and enjoying so many of God's blessings in my life. Every day STILL feels... Continue Reading →
Almost 5 Months Post-Transplant
I haven't written in a few months, mostly because I have been busy LIVING!!! 🙂 But, I am doing really well! Health-wise, I seem to be doing fine. I have this crazy type of fungus that is growing in my lungs called aspergillus. I received this from the donor lungs, and aspergillus is a type... Continue Reading →
Update:14 days later…
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 →
Airlifted to Iowa City…My new home.
This is a well overdue post...The past week has been a whirlwind, that is for sure!! A week ago, I was home when I started having what I thought was an anxiety attack. I have been having them for so long, and I could feel one coming on! So, I held on for dear life,... Continue Reading →
Not the Right Time…False Alarm for Lungs.
Yesterday at this time I was in the Iowa City Hospital awaiting my lung transplant. Obviously, since I am writing this, that means that it did not happen. It was around 6pm last night when my phone rang and it was the hospital phone number. I flipped out before I even answered b/c I knew... Continue Reading →
Melanie Putnam 