Day 88

Okay, so it's the 88th day since my bi-lateral lung transplant.Two days from the magic 3 month mark. Remember they said I will feel twenty years younger and ohh so much better at the 3 month mark. I feel good, but I don't feel twenty years younger. Still gimpy on the right side. Now I have a burning sensation in my right hand. I asked the doctor at clinic last week and he said it's because I am gaining strength in the hand, but cautioned me to keep an eye on it. What the heck does that mean? If it falls off let him know?........... Gaining weight, up to 171lbs. That's a grand total of 12 lbs gained.Gaining strength, walking and working out with a exercise ball and working out with Nintendo Wii. Gaining energy, still not jumping out of my seat but getting more stamina and energy. Overall, it's all good....Went to the picnic for lung transplant recipients and those waiting for lungs. See pictures on blog. Heard a lot of stories. We are all thankful for this second chance, but I can tell you everyone has had their challenges. Interesting observation by Linda, my wife, most of the recipients look great. You wouldn't know that they had had a transplant.Oh, and I found out that I was #201 transplanted. They had done 200 lung transplants at Tampa General Hospital before me. The program is 5 years old. That's pretty amazing. Actually, the ability to do 1 is amazing to me..............Had to go to Tampa General today, my Prograff level was low at the last clinic so they increased my dosage to 8 pills of Prograff daily. Prograff is the main anti-rejection medicine, so it's at the top of the list in importance. I can't tell when the level is low or okay. There are no effects I can feel..............I go June 8 for another lung biopsy. They say this is a routine procedure, but if they use anesthesia and go down into your lung and snip a piece I don't look at it as a routine procedure. But hey I better get used to it because I will have them on a regular schedule forever...........My car broke down over the weekend, the transmission went out. Sometimes you just have to laugh because you know that even when you think you are on your way back down the road to recovery that around the next corner there may be another challenge. Oh well that's life............Went out and mowed, edged  and trimmed the yard today after the hospital trip. I was able to complete this entire task without having to stop and rest. Now that's progress!.............I hope this doesn't sound like Donnie Downer's blog. I really am in a good place and very thankful for all the support. I am a very fortunate person, I got a second chance at life and I have lots of love from family and friends and even people that I have never met. I guess as I always say patience is a virtue that I never quite acquired. Today's task. Wave at somebody, they probably have had a worse day than you.