Oh another good doctor day. My grandma has been in town  from Idaho and she experienced a long morning at the doctors with Rebecca and I. It was PT then xrays and then sitting reading while we wait to be called into the docs. I met another lady who received a transplant 5yrs ago and she asked if I wanted to join the Transplant Olympic Games, which Ive done some research on and wanted too. They are being held next July in Wisconsin. I need to save some money and begin to train for a sport so i can participate. I will be so excited to just run, swim, or something. Ill keep you updated on that one because it would be so fun:) The doctors said I am doing well. Gained another 2lbs:) and my favorite part:::: I get to have my tube removed after having it for 13 years!!! I am so excited. I will be able to roll over on my stomach. Something I havent done in a long time. I have to go through a gastric empty test next week to see how fast my stomach empties. I get to eat an egg salad sandwich and they will watch it digest for like 2 hrs I think. After that my tube is coming out!!!!!  :) The weirdest part is I have to provide my own eggs, bread and jelly....of all places Stanford doesnt have this?!?! I thought that was silly.

Hello, I also started work today. My friends decorated my cube with balloons and twinkies, my favorite:) I was happy to be back and see familiar faces. It's time I get out there and begin life again, slowly of course.

On a sad note, 2 of my Fellow doctors are leaving this month. They have been important this whole time in my experience, I feel like a part of me is leaving. I wish them the best of luck in their endeavours on the east coast, and the people they will meet better know they are in good hands and where they originally came from first! JK :)

I thank each and everyone of you for your support. It means so much to me. I realize more and more everday how I could not have gone through this without all of you. I keep hearing all these stories of people going through this with just a friend or two, boy that would have been tough to deal with. Keeping someone's spirits high during this whole process is much needed. Continue to follow my journey :)

Loves and Hugs

     *Lindsay Dawn*