I am grateful for my liver. We are getting along just fine.
Three years ago...
Just chillin' about 2 or 3 weeks after surgery. I look so happy considering I have that feeding tube still in my nose. Ugh. And that central line in my IJ. double ugh.
(This is one of the only pictures I have of me in the hospital.)
How do other people celebrate their liver's birthdays? I have no idea. But this year I spent it with people I love and who love livers.
First, Grace and Fauf came to visit. And we ate and watched youtube videos and swam and loved each other. 
The next weekend I went camping at Sand Hollow. (Beware of Swimmers Itch.)
Sisters
Dennis and Marge made me a liver cake!
It turns out liver cakes are delicious.
And I enjoyed the earth.
The next few days I spent in Las Vegas with my AmberLee. But we were having too much fun to take pictures.
My transplant kept me alive. And it introduced me to the medical world.
And left me with a pretty cool battle wound: My scar!
Thank you, liver. Thank you, liver donor. Thank you doctors and nurses and hospitals and families and friends and everyone.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
3 yearzzzzzz
Posted by Stooph at 5:38 AM
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5 comments:
I am happy everyday because of your new liver.
Horray for your liver...and more importantly for you!!!! Thanks again for the NYC shirts! Did you see the pict on my blog of the kids in them?
I'll call you soon...need to start planning another trip down there! XOXO miss.
We love your liver too. And you.
love your liver too. and your celebration. and your friends.
see you soon. mom
Steph, I recently dealt with a donor patient with very tragic circumstances. I took him to OR because his mom asked me to be with him there since she couln't. I watched his heart stop beating and thought so much about his wife, kids and parents and truly only stayed strong knowing that his organs would certainly save someones life. I have to admit that I thought of you as well and how lucky we all are to have you as a friend because someone was so unselfish in the face of their tragedy. God bless you and the family that gave you such a precious gift. I miss you and hope that all is going very well in school.
Love ya,
Andrea
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