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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
I have been home now for 6 weeks, and it has been amazing! I have done so many things that I haven't done in a long time. I have gone to dinner with my family, I have gone shopping IN stores--not online--(what a miracle!!), I have done many parks and so many fun activities with... Continue Reading →
Melanie Putnam 