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“Oh thank Heaven for 7!”
As I begin my 8th year of post-op bilateral lung transplant life gifted by an organ donor I pledge to do more in 2024.
I pray to do all that I can, and more, one day at a time, to achieve the best health possible. Our God is an awesome God!
#gilbuddy#donatelife#family#faith#miracleinside#fighttolive#transplantwarrior#lung transplant#transplantlife
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2 weeks ago today I came home after picking Jamison up to find that our cat, Gilbert, had been hit by a car. A neighbor witnessed the accident, and our poor cat did not suffer, but passed away immediately. Needless to say, that evening was a tough one, and so were the following days. Yesterday I picked up his ashes and paw print, and tonight I memorialize him. Gilbert was only 3 years old, our first family let, our Gilbuddy. Miss you little kitty ❤️ . . . #rip #familypet #blackcat #gonebutnotforgotten #leoandgilbert #catsofinstagram
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A few hours away from marking 7 years post-op from my bilateral lung transplant. So many blessing I’ve been graced to experience in my bonus time since an organ donor I never met saved my life.
Witnessing my Granddaughter Valencia Elise on the day of her Baptism is just another beautiful life experience organ donation blessed me with.
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This Tumblr page has evolved into tracking my progress since undergoing a bilateral lung transplant in January 2017. The best part for me is sharing the many blessings I’ve experienced since receiving the gift of life. Most of these blessings celebrate La Familia!
We had such a wonderful weekend visiting our grandkids in McKinney. Bonding with the newest blessing in the family, Miss Alora Rayne. Her smile lights up the whole place.
Knocking on the door to my 7th Lungaversary! God is good all the time.
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First day home after spending Easter week end in the hospital, actually Saturday to Tuesday. Finishing up recovery from pneumonia at the house and I have the very best medicine to help me battle back to the best heath possible.
Family is truly everything!
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Six weeks away from hitting my 6.5 year mark post-op from my bilateral lung transplant. This month I added my first ever ambulance ride from Austin Seton Main Hospital to San Antonio’s University Hospital. It was a cold and bumpy ride but the EMS dudes were awesome!
What a ride!
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Can’t say enough about how incredible Dr Ong & Co areat the University Hospital Transplant Institute. You can see how elated I felt when they gave me the all okay to leave the hospital and finish my recovery at home. These folks are true miracle workers!
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Spending Easter in the hospital was not at all what we planned for. I was able to watch the Pope deliver Easter Mass.
After all testing by the transplant medical team it was determined I tested positive for what the jokingly refer to as the OG Corona Virus, non Covid19. Turns out there are 6 or seven strains of the Corona Virus several of them being non Covid19.
Well that was enough to develop double pneumonia. Swift action and aggressive IV antibiotic therapy had me feeling better after several days.
Thank you Universe Hospital Transplant Institute!
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In a few days I’ll celebrate my 6th Lungaversary with my family. Not a day has gone by since January 1, 2017 that I don’t offer prayers of thanksgiving to my organ donor and his family for bestowing me the gift of life. The gift of more time with my loved ones. I continue to strive and work hard to maintain the best health possible one day at a time. Trying my best to honor the miracle inside my body. 💚🦋💙🫁
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I’ve been working on a process to create the best Texas Brisket possible for my family and friends as a back yard Pit Master. I call this The Texas Brisket 3-Step. I took a 15 lb brisket and danced the 3-Step with it. 5 hrs in an offset smoker, 4 hrs wrapped in a pellet smoker, 2 hours resting in a 150 degree portable roaster oven. Very pleased with the results. Be well ya’ll!
#gilbuddy#donatelife#family#faith#philanthropy#influencer#fighttolive#miracleinside#fisherofmen#transplantwarrior#foodielife#smokingmeats#heronotzeroproductions#Youtube
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Celebrating each day like it’s my last! Thank you Lord! 5.6 years post-op.
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We felt driven to go to the site to offer prayer, condolences and fellowship with the many who also grieve for Uvalde. #Uvalde #Texas #Prayer
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Marking 4.10 years post-op today and knocking on the door to my 5th Lungaversary on New Years Day! Pedaling through a pesky infection but powering through it thanks to the best caregiver I could have ever been blessed with. #caregiversrock #mywifemylife #transplantwarrior #miracleinside
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Prayerfully giving thanks on this Sunday morning for all of the blessings I’ve experienced since my life saving bilateral lung transplant in Jan 2017.
Most recently the birth of our 7th granchild Valencla Elise on Oct 7th.
So very grateful to all the University Hospital Transplant Institute staff for their level of pre and post-op care. To be present is the greatest gift of all.
This is what recovery looks like!
#transplantwarrior #miracleinside
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* Self Care Sunday *
So among the many bright lights my bilateral lung transplant journey has shown me, prioritizing my own self care is at the top of my list. Listening to my body and responding appropriately.
Well listening is easy unless you’ve been getting by with significant hearing loss.
Brought this topic up to my ENT after my sinus surgery experience and he literally walked me down the hall to Dr. Mullen, Audiologist for an exam. One exam was all it took for her to reveal why my favorite initial response to Miss Mercy, the kids and grandkids at home was “What?”.
A couple of follow up appointments later and I have welcomed a nice pair of Hearing Aids to my growing bag of tricks.
In all seriousness I was overwhelmed by the mid to high pitch sounds I hadn’t heard in quite some time.
Hearing Aids at 63! Humbling? Well kind of. The benefits of corrected hearing loss far outweigh my preconceived notion that Hearing Aids might make by butt look big. (#JK 😂)
I have embraced the improvement to my hearing with open arms and march forward with much vigor and determination to seize the many blessed moments of my everday life.
Thank you for all you do Dr. Mullen!
Self Care is not just for Sunday at all.
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Invited to discuss contributing to a locally produced documentary. Convo first and then we’ll see.
In 1992, an afternoon at Becker Elementary caught the eye of the associated press and changed the game for me and my targeted ears.
This alter ego character I created turns 30 in 2022. The movement always put me in front of the right audiences and took me a lot of places.
Have always been grateful for this blessing. #POLICEICE ✋🏽✌🏽
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