Happiness is.............................

Happiness is hearing all the good news from the doctor at the clinic today.  All of Lee's test were GOOD!  Everyone was very pleased that he has made so much progress these past few weeks.  His tests did not show any reflux, all his lab chemistries were normal.  His pulmonary function test was down 11%, but no one was concerned about that.  The doctor explained that during the first six months after a lung transplant, mucous will continue to collect in the new lung, usually at the area of the anastamosis(this is the area where the new lung was sutured to Lee's bronchus).  As time goes on and Lee gets stronger, this will probably disappear.

We are so HAPPY!  The doctor also told us that we could come home the week-end of Greg's concert..................yeaaah....................... and when we come back, after two more clinic visits, one barium swallow, and one more doctor's visit....................probably go home for good!!!!  Right now that looks like the middly of October!  We are very excited, as I know all of our blog followers are too.  We just wish we could see you face to face right now to share our good new, however; we know you are there and we can already hear all the Yeaaaaah's from you !

We were so late getting away from the clinic this a.m. (It was 1:00 by the time we returned to the condo), and after the meds, blood sugar and insulin, the lunch, and the I.V. push antibiotic, we just decided that we both needed a nap.  We have both been sleep-deprived lately and with the soothing rain, a nap was in order.  So, we did miss today's session at the Center for the Living.  Lee will catch up tomorrow, especially since the doctor told him he wanted to see him "Burning Laps"!

So now our thoughts will be toward arranging to leave, pack, and get the house ready in Vale.  We look forward to HOME because it is now in the near future!

More Later..............................................Brenda