Greetings. Linda and I were in the pool the other day and I was swimming and going under the water holding my breath, Linda stopped me and reminded me what a miracle I had been given. Six months ago I couldn't walk across the room without gasping for oxygen. What a turn around. Now, I'm not 100%, but I am recovering and I will be better than before the transplant. I am coming up on the six month mark at the end of August and everyday gets better. Hopefully some time in the future I will be able to repay everyone for their generosity, prayers and comfort. For now please accept my heartfelt "Thank You".
Next Tuesday is my scheduled lung biopsy. Sometimes it's only a few hours, while other times it is an all day event. Fortunately, Linda drives me early in the morning, ( I have to be there at 6am), then when I'm done I call her and she comes from work and picks me up.They use anesthesia, so they won't let me drive. Usually I'm wiped out for the rest of the day. Maybe now that I am getting stronger it will be easier. Oh, and let's hope that the fungus on the new lungs is gone. That would be a good thing.
Is this the hottest summer everywhere, or what??? Makes one not want to leave the house. Just walking outside starts the sweat rolling. We have had heat index as high as 108. This isn't Arizona so no it's not a dry heat.
That's it. Try to stay cool. Slow down your busy day and take the time to smell the flowers. You don't know how long you have on this earth. Treasure what is important, Family and Friends.
Only four years later
This is Jon in April 2010
