tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48991591326260819322024-03-13T21:19:41.601-07:00In His HandsJamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-10095973595448084622020-06-11T05:52:00.000-07:002020-06-11T05:52:18.791-07:00Kidney Transplant Update / 5 Year Intestinal Transplantversary Hey there! Hope you are all doing well and staying safe. I am Kelsey, her oldest daughter. I have been updating her blog the past few times. If you are new here or want to hear more about Mom's story, you might want to go back to the blog update on Saturday March 3rd, 2012. Well, let's get started!<div><br /></div><div>From Wednesday through Saturday, it was pretty rough for Mom. She was having muscle spasms and some intense pain from the transplant and was vomiting because she was so nauseated. I was asking her if she remembered how she felt on those days and she said that she can hardly remember it. Saturday was probably one of her roughest days, but I know a God who is a healer and way maker and I know people who prayed for Mom on Saturday night for a specific touch! Mom was able sleep well on Saturday night and woke up on Sunday much better and she was able to eat, walk the halls and we even got to talk to her for a while with out her having to hang up because she was in so much pain! </div><div><br /></div><div>On Monday, she called us with some great news! She was coming home tomorrow (Tuesday)! She had her dialysis catheter line pulled out of her chest that was used for dialysis. She hasn't had to do any dialysis so far!! Woo hoo!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Mom and Dad both got home on Tuesday at 5:30 and we were all so excited to see each other! </div><div><br /></div><div>Last night was her first night back and she had a rough night trying to get in and out of the bed, but she is soooo thankful to be home again and in her own space! She has been sitting up on the couch today talking and making phone calls. </div><div><br /></div><div>Last weekend was also her 5 year intestinal transplant anniversary! That's crazy! We are all so thankful that she got the opportunity to receive this gift of life. We know it doesn't go smooth for some and we are so very blessed. I will put some pictures down below of that journey. </div><div><br /></div><div>My Dad did open the shop back up for window tinting, graphics, and some other services that don't require any interior cleaning. We are not doing any Complete Details, vacuuming, or wiping down on the inside. We are sanitizing the highly touched areas on the drivers side and wearing mask and gloves in the vehicles. During this quarantine we have been having people order some car wash kits that we have at the shop. We have a line of products we use and love that we have for our customers to buy, take home, have some fun and make memories. Father's Day is coming up, so that would a great present! You can get a hold of us at Shine Shop Supplies on Facebook and Instagram or call us (815)872-4301.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank all so much for all the love, support, and prayers! They are greatly appreciated! Keep them coming! </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you all are staying safe as things start shifting. Be cautious and careful. Make someones day by showing extra kindness! The world could use some of that right now. </div><div><br /></div><div>Love y'all n praying for you!</div><div><br /></div><div>"For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me." </div><div>Psalms 31:3</div><div> -Kelsey and Jamie</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Wuz9SrRhhhzNeyFQtZILuigo4g5SbdnK-xxHtUEhR3H_ekamZbZi54k40MAOoENiw8FoAdrtzsD2jI4MTvJUsy1XecuSLEOu9-wYmDWzQLu5eaK-p0HzCPORmD3Lwqt4aTBQaib5FOs/s4032/20200609_172525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Wuz9SrRhhhzNeyFQtZILuigo4g5SbdnK-xxHtUEhR3H_ekamZbZi54k40MAOoENiw8FoAdrtzsD2jI4MTvJUsy1XecuSLEOu9-wYmDWzQLu5eaK-p0HzCPORmD3Lwqt4aTBQaib5FOs/s320/20200609_172525.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="1150" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2faZYQjD3U7b-OkozDgKeMqQaZNcYWtoLWSq1oUCX85MPdOwTHKSjvsUYLNgi0AUT_NTwDkChATEg4lF2HlpfBPHYz53mf1wkSc-CchzhSV-TyIYzjoUkqVgi4juMGeYk_hyphenhyphenRAQC8wA/s320/AirBrush_20200606190849.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Us kids having supper outside</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSownwzy79ex9eaOKkanEu6cKKceuNCFYAbiiqoTtifzYA6OpYaOCo2_aUrUTGHkqvQNGz2HgiANTiQ0PGQwHH-q54RafPaB4aLvbB5cJMB9DHkXFZh-eGChlVjrRurSlnBlg2jpewkAA/s4032/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200610140611966_COVER.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSownwzy79ex9eaOKkanEu6cKKceuNCFYAbiiqoTtifzYA6OpYaOCo2_aUrUTGHkqvQNGz2HgiANTiQ0PGQwHH-q54RafPaB4aLvbB5cJMB9DHkXFZh-eGChlVjrRurSlnBlg2jpewkAA/s320/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200610140611966_COVER.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's home!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqi-ZdUw86xxfXABJhgi0C0MYGqOhTHfiLhbZBWqOcOWE6bQvhMdE2FANB1661hWeVPXzSKe0pOkwPNLrpdZLyKkPOiwRhYcImUtQOfinaV_jN_HlNPscyNB9Fs2CARrQox5aorV9uXpw/s3264/82321EB3-3816-4774-98A9-E9A4E3F3A918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqi-ZdUw86xxfXABJhgi0C0MYGqOhTHfiLhbZBWqOcOWE6bQvhMdE2FANB1661hWeVPXzSKe0pOkwPNLrpdZLyKkPOiwRhYcImUtQOfinaV_jN_HlNPscyNB9Fs2CARrQox5aorV9uXpw/s320/82321EB3-3816-4774-98A9-E9A4E3F3A918.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom getting the phone call that she was accepted and put on the transplant list (2015)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzWKlphkqHh9ArfyDxHXm6qH4_aH3kKkXNoM1ZrveSQgiEggxyNCxRcxXHQ4UGpKNrnS5vTeeLo9Wnshz6T57P4gu6EiqVy7wbSchOxTb9V8Vd0NtsEbxGQkBrOmtG6xYXVkfJTaAtyg/s2048/IMG_4609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzWKlphkqHh9ArfyDxHXm6qH4_aH3kKkXNoM1ZrveSQgiEggxyNCxRcxXHQ4UGpKNrnS5vTeeLo9Wnshz6T57P4gu6EiqVy7wbSchOxTb9V8Vd0NtsEbxGQkBrOmtG6xYXVkfJTaAtyg/s320/IMG_4609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matthew and Mom (2015)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiGMW2w_TKONSrytCW33-I7p5Kd0TRSDM-NrQqnP8l-asM58xbqcr5SfG0bax9zyBhm8KdzehUcFCseSmqMxeIebDutbCOyDjSdWZLobwynYdz-Y7JGYK177tOTkRg6HldLM2-8p7Ypc/s1600/IMG_4611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiGMW2w_TKONSrytCW33-I7p5Kd0TRSDM-NrQqnP8l-asM58xbqcr5SfG0bax9zyBhm8KdzehUcFCseSmqMxeIebDutbCOyDjSdWZLobwynYdz-Y7JGYK177tOTkRg6HldLM2-8p7Ypc/s320/IMG_4611.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kailey and Mom (2015)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0tRJfO4ZM2YEe8hA1FEZIDzCdxdCSRxrdCCSPQykSSj3mPbhyRNMJUDvLfJoIYjAf_5zZhmpq8_OWjGCk6lLkIMTbfc3qL-GKMxGd914DhacqGuUZMwfW5TQ2yGASBJ-FTZucDkzlCs/s1600/IMG_8416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0tRJfO4ZM2YEe8hA1FEZIDzCdxdCSRxrdCCSPQykSSj3mPbhyRNMJUDvLfJoIYjAf_5zZhmpq8_OWjGCk6lLkIMTbfc3qL-GKMxGd914DhacqGuUZMwfW5TQ2yGASBJ-FTZucDkzlCs/s320/IMG_8416.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom and Dad praying before Mom went into surgery (2015)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01VvlPvTl3IMe1s4yQjrtYh6zxoj4tXPbiOdxvgyE5w0KmiGdnOWTDr4Uv0_JBoA_y7CkbITMhGBK_HIzUdjpvDBqYjkETrzSVkDUgY8hkrjp1qX9YyVMnvLwsC87P1IzKjyqMGcNwYI/s3264/IMG_8418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01VvlPvTl3IMe1s4yQjrtYh6zxoj4tXPbiOdxvgyE5w0KmiGdnOWTDr4Uv0_JBoA_y7CkbITMhGBK_HIzUdjpvDBqYjkETrzSVkDUgY8hkrjp1qX9YyVMnvLwsC87P1IzKjyqMGcNwYI/s320/IMG_8418.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Going down for the intestinal transplant (2015)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYN1OICj6hMIDN_Im8J0q0MELVfloWozEGFN5hEPd31TciFvIcseSC_9f_KhZwnn8qc7UiRKpbbDSEOWk-KF0bPoukOVkwB04OaYM-GJj3vqz3fU1LEIzivDC-ZaBB3wELUi7GiL1SUc/s3264/3975ED84-5D62-4459-9D5E-1C4826E10D83_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYN1OICj6hMIDN_Im8J0q0MELVfloWozEGFN5hEPd31TciFvIcseSC_9f_KhZwnn8qc7UiRKpbbDSEOWk-KF0bPoukOVkwB04OaYM-GJj3vqz3fU1LEIzivDC-ZaBB3wELUi7GiL1SUc/s320/3975ED84-5D62-4459-9D5E-1C4826E10D83_2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom and I saying goodbye before going in for the transplant (2015)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajPeUnHaFzbuZ7OKtu3yClHtYAzjQF8urL8cvcBKQPQE8LWS4MUjQ-yfYJm7p5K3cqlyErKj4fCUjIzNSxYiBj60qF_En2S0YKYMRJmwZBjZWrsQEgXSKHWDuKOVSB_g9aQdwn4UWgdU/s2048/IMG_4615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajPeUnHaFzbuZ7OKtu3yClHtYAzjQF8urL8cvcBKQPQE8LWS4MUjQ-yfYJm7p5K3cqlyErKj4fCUjIzNSxYiBj60qF_En2S0YKYMRJmwZBjZWrsQEgXSKHWDuKOVSB_g9aQdwn4UWgdU/s320/IMG_4615.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ICU after the transplant! 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I'm down there too behind Kailey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(day after transplant) Us kids had to leave so we didn't give her anything sickness wise. 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(2015)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-71080424847134673602020-06-03T19:41:00.000-07:002020-06-03T19:41:32.244-07:00Kidney Transplant JourneyGood Evening to you all! Hope you all have a great day! I know we've had a great and eventful day! <div>I know I've updated some of you but I thought I'd put some more info and pictures on here. Before we start I would like to say thank you so so so much for all of the prayers, love and support. Mom and my Grandma really do appreciate it, and so does the family!</div><div><br /></div><div>Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandmas sister-in-law started their journey to Madison, Wisconsin at 6:20 am on June 2nd. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7nIsKc-IggzcoDB2r8pJHAZYeSGUpkKdkLQgzhxNKIZbQgDb73Dh-K7XRjTDbWxhHVOtIvIiQ4DunWWntHS2fh5H8I0s5ftpRgIWNHhsmB_U1R0NHca4p1t3byTmjiC3Ft3Zpl-fx_I/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7nIsKc-IggzcoDB2r8pJHAZYeSGUpkKdkLQgzhxNKIZbQgDb73Dh-K7XRjTDbWxhHVOtIvIiQ4DunWWntHS2fh5H8I0s5ftpRgIWNHhsmB_U1R0NHca4p1t3byTmjiC3Ft3Zpl-fx_I/s320/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200602060435377_COVER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>(Mom and Dad, tired but ready to go!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyLz2Ax8I6wEPGW0KWRE_7hTHNRpyUwOSWY3OeEy6YoxZGtYP-meIBaUbkXJ2p4J2OaviiVF0HSH1c43XLI4V-VgkOcseag2vpjRNRgH-PO9XyNSStCxQixCq-0pz1NgwBzm15WZfYOc/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyLz2Ax8I6wEPGW0KWRE_7hTHNRpyUwOSWY3OeEy6YoxZGtYP-meIBaUbkXJ2p4J2OaviiVF0HSH1c43XLI4V-VgkOcseag2vpjRNRgH-PO9XyNSStCxQixCq-0pz1NgwBzm15WZfYOc/s320/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200602060536225_COVER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>(Mom is ready to go!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTZ7Rczv87rBkVyN5I82Xhb9DF139KZJfSCpe6WJubJiAkq97utm1NNJ1s-j96mtVy7jxHk7dF-P4Fv34l9L7fLsoV_yi9WpDOPjY_CsDSr_bEMdE9_6zTlC82vzBlGgkEB32HVGb2u4/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTZ7Rczv87rBkVyN5I82Xhb9DF139KZJfSCpe6WJubJiAkq97utm1NNJ1s-j96mtVy7jxHk7dF-P4Fv34l9L7fLsoV_yi9WpDOPjY_CsDSr_bEMdE9_6zTlC82vzBlGgkEB32HVGb2u4/s320/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200602062020862_COVER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>(Grandma and Mom)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_guVx2Q0h41ekQQdgY-WnT0Kf4EMbgJ9DWbHq6bVZ_Haq5GPMA55Oq9lddknsgnOIaN_kR3U-E-i8EKcpNLtxrbM-cQYH_oXk2lsJ-bJtS_8Moa-Ey_-vExLMfxCW9JFN38jm4sVUTw/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_guVx2Q0h41ekQQdgY-WnT0Kf4EMbgJ9DWbHq6bVZ_Haq5GPMA55Oq9lddknsgnOIaN_kR3U-E-i8EKcpNLtxrbM-cQYH_oXk2lsJ-bJtS_8Moa-Ey_-vExLMfxCW9JFN38jm4sVUTw/s320/00000IMG_00000_BURST20200602062326672_COVER.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>(Mom and Grandma leaving)</div><div><br /></div><div>They got into Madison around 11:00 am on Tuesday and got tested for Covid-19. (Yes, they both tested negative:) Mom and Grandma both had appointments around 1:30 pm with the doctors and then both went to the hotel to get rested up for the big day! </div><div><br /></div><div>June 3rd, 2020</div><div>Grandma was the first to go in. She was at the hospital at 6:30 am and they got her registered and hooked up to everything and she went back to the surgery room at 8:30 am and then they started at 9:30 am and was finished at 12:20 pm. The doctor said that it went smoothly and the kidney looked beautiful! We were so happy that we were half way finished and we just needed to pray that Mom's surgery went smoothly and that this kidney would function and work with her body.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mom went into the hospital around 8:00 am to get set up and ready to go in for the transplant. She went in at 1:30 pm to the surgery room and then went in for the transplant around 2:10 pm and came out of surgery at 4:30 pm. She is in a lot of pain right now, but her kidneys are functioning good so far! We are still unsure if she will have do to a couple rounds of dialysis. </div><div><br /></div><div>Please continue to keep them both in prayer and pray that Mom's body won't reject the kidney. </div><div><br /></div><div>I cannot say it enough that I'm so grateful for all of the text and prayers we have received yesterday and today. My Mom has effected a lot of lives and I'm so thankful that you all have gotten to know my Mom throughout the years and have gotten to see her go through this journey. </div><div><br /></div><div>I will keep you posted if anything changes! </div><div><br /></div><div>Stay safe! Love and Prayers!</div><div>-Kelsey</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tcGuW14DGWB3X_lo7fJ0oXJ2d-Nwk1hCUfiYpwwuJYe8tRPJVOnFJr0l6s8A2DaUYOtY2S1xAdUPgHBs4wagr2k6-tY-Qt9lFzH9cHVWCCdhP84hfePJL-hkni4K5rcqkLhBHr2zrmA/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tcGuW14DGWB3X_lo7fJ0oXJ2d-Nwk1hCUfiYpwwuJYe8tRPJVOnFJr0l6s8A2DaUYOtY2S1xAdUPgHBs4wagr2k6-tY-Qt9lFzH9cHVWCCdhP84hfePJL-hkni4K5rcqkLhBHr2zrmA/s320/IMG_20200601_125420.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom's last day of dialysis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ipVR7U0BoAwpshrR76rGjCY83HmA3CAB4Uk9A7UzLfTFRpZzbshWqtwy-qu-x4D0QHdqcXAIpyo8-cOgLxJi7q-08YdlBVqMWuDEhGimj6rUIEqVQ6iCukw-rYV0mlU3VAvPDWym7W0/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ipVR7U0BoAwpshrR76rGjCY83HmA3CAB4Uk9A7UzLfTFRpZzbshWqtwy-qu-x4D0QHdqcXAIpyo8-cOgLxJi7q-08YdlBVqMWuDEhGimj6rUIEqVQ6iCukw-rYV0mlU3VAvPDWym7W0/s320/20200603_081248.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom was ready for her transplant! Her mask says cool beans! haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSqrYytDy_wdOXJZR4irt1IS-APUNnYNDzqNgxLxq3EOZFZr4PGjnj3UnynJ40H8aQR383ub3Qp8Wfljyr0OZWSjwSZNXKVpzlVQdRPr3WCDxH_WOCVNjlX4PjtJ5I8wGaQoUwUJIZao/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1458" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSqrYytDy_wdOXJZR4irt1IS-APUNnYNDzqNgxLxq3EOZFZr4PGjnj3UnynJ40H8aQR383ub3Qp8Wfljyr0OZWSjwSZNXKVpzlVQdRPr3WCDxH_WOCVNjlX4PjtJ5I8wGaQoUwUJIZao/s320/IMG_20200603_162531.jpg" /></a></div><div> Dad showing us that things were going good! </div><div><br /></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-76083872146839204262020-05-31T17:49:00.000-07:002020-05-31T17:49:06.003-07:00Mom's 45th / Kidney Transplant Hello again- It's Kelsey! I hope you all are doing well! I think the summer weather is slowly coming back to us! We are so excited! Well, shall we jump on in this? <div><br /></div><div>I believe we left off where Mom was going to go to Cleveland. Mom and Dad went up there on April 25th to be admitted on the 26th. Dad came home and stayed with us kids and did some things around the shop while Mom was in the hospital. Mom had the stoma reversal on April 29th- and that went very smooth, which we are grateful for. Mom got released from the hospital on May 4th. Dad and us kids decided we would surprise her and have us kids come with to pick her up. She was surprised we were so happy to be together as a family again. Recovery has gone great, She is still tender in some spots, but she's doing good. </div><div><br /></div><div>When she got home we started dialysis again in Peoria, but instead of Dad going he asked if I would be interested in going to help Mom, I said "YES!" I loved doing dialysis with Mom! I have learned so so so much. We've had days when the machine doesn't send off any alarms, but then there ways days when it wouldn't stop alarming us! So on the days there was no alarms I would tell Dad- " Well, who is the best helper now?? I had no alarms today!". We can just keep the days that we did have alarms, a secret. </div><div><br /></div><div>About the Kidney transplant, She will be having it on June 3rd. Only a few days left! Mom and Dad will be leaving on June 2nd to Madison, Wisconsin. Who is Mom's donor? It's her very own Mother! This is a very neat process that they have been able to share together. They are both a little nervous, but they both remind each other that God is with them and He will not leave them nor forsake them. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are not sure exactly how long the transplant will take or how long recovery will be but I will do another update about that next week hopefully. </div><div><br /></div><div>Another thing happened this past week, my Mom's 45th birthday! So skip back a week ago, Dad and us kids talked and decided that we wanted to do a drive by parade for Mom, but we wanted something a little different to make it extra special, so Dad made the suggestion that we have people that come to donate their kidney <b>bean</b>(s)<b>! </b>We got busy getting the invites, staying up late after Mom went to bed, getting contacts off Mom's phone without her knowing ( boy, was that a job! ), and keeping it a secret. That was a hard one for Kailey, she always wants to tell you about a surprise or a secret! haha. People brought gifts, cards, signs and balloons also. The police even showed up and blocked traffic! (We gave them a heads up because we had so many people coming :) We didn't spoil the surprise and everything went as planned! She has NO idea and loved every moment of it and was so so so happy to see all the love and support. </div><div><br /></div><div>So now, I'm introducing my wonderful Mother to you all so she can say some things. Mama, take it away-</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you, Kels. My heart is overwhelmed with the love and support I was shown this past week. I realize that some were not able to come and some were not invited by accident, and we are sorry about that. I am thankful that all that was done for my birthday, to make it extra special. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have been feeling extra worn out with doing the dialysis. I only have one more day (Monday) of dialysis left. I'm ready for this next chapter to be started. God is my author and He's writing my story. Thank you for all of your prayers for this coming week. I really do appreciate it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Don't forget to show and spread kindness! Please keep remembering to social distancing for people like me. I hope that I don't sound prideful when I say that, but I truly want us all to be careful and stay healthy. </div><div><br /></div><div>Love and Prayers</div><div>- Jamie</div><div><br /></div><div>It's me again, Kelsey. </div><div><br /></div><div>Another thing I wanted to say was Happy Mother's Day! I know it's passed, but I wanted to say that I'm so very thankful for my beautiful Mother. I love my Mom with my whole heart and I'm so thankful she's mine! I truly do appreciate my Mom. She means the world to me and I love her! Also, Happy Mother's Day to all the Mother's out there! I hope you all had a great day! </div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, now that I'm tearing up I am gonna close this update up. I will keep you all posted on the transplant and recovery. We appreciate all of the prayers and we pray that each of you are doing good as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am going to leave you with a Bible verse that I read this past week, </div><div>"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe."</div><div> - Proverbs 29:25</div><div><br /></div><div>Keep being safe! Love n Prayers!! </div><div>- Kelsey </div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeN1YRkmYwq_PKSxN1XQlE7oI2AXXbtQWn-J3JByj1CtFyzM9IhgtajaYrcoBPXLo1JjtSowfx6iHu2dhcKHcyOlrBiLGtpEh8uoUzujPmQ2aokP7VsS2ns3PtbPYLvSmIVud_hpK3VNo/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeN1YRkmYwq_PKSxN1XQlE7oI2AXXbtQWn-J3JByj1CtFyzM9IhgtajaYrcoBPXLo1JjtSowfx6iHu2dhcKHcyOlrBiLGtpEh8uoUzujPmQ2aokP7VsS2ns3PtbPYLvSmIVud_hpK3VNo/s320/20200504_131639.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> Dad took this picture and then showed</div></blockquote></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div> it to Mom and that's when she saw us kids </div><div> in the background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOTTQQF3MvDh4LW6Gs39plBI6LQVUSP6I59h3_uo7czcbmHJ2lREjeZuuQuMthFQ9ACfLhFM278g8_KQ_Zpraopl17__qdAZyzgQmX3sGwsn3DAGLxsl-ZkETcFnrA3LHuIvJwkn3UtQ/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="2640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOTTQQF3MvDh4LW6Gs39plBI6LQVUSP6I59h3_uo7czcbmHJ2lREjeZuuQuMthFQ9ACfLhFM278g8_KQ_Zpraopl17__qdAZyzgQmX3sGwsn3DAGLxsl-ZkETcFnrA3LHuIvJwkn3UtQ/s320/20200505_105953.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div> Our home almost 5 years ago. </div><div> A lot of memories were made here!</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Thank you to ALL who came!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-66614573973429572772020-04-28T21:00:00.003-07:002020-04-29T06:48:36.981-07:00Another Transplant. Another Miracle.Hey! This is Kelsey filling in for my Mom. I'm going to be helping her out more often, but, she is not helping me with it today. So let's go ahead and get started! It's been a crazy couple of weeks!<br />
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On April 6th, Dad and Mom started training on home dialysis four days per week down in Peoria. They were there all day learning about dialysis. Their choice of words on how they felt was that their brains were "mush". I think they are smarter than they think! The training went on for 3 weeks, but, as they were going on week 3, the doctor in Cleveland called with some exciting news. He said that Mom needs the kidney transplant ASAP and then continued to tell her that she needed to be there (Cleveland) on the 26th to start the process. They will do the closing of the stoma and then let it heal for 3 or more weeks and then she will go to Wisconsin for the kidney transplant. We are so excited!</div>
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As of Sunday, Mom was admitted to Cleveland Clinic in preparation for surgery on Wednesday, April 29th. This surgery and admission to the hospital was especially hard for Mom because, no one could go with her with the COVID-19 going around but, we all know the one God who NEVER leaves us alone! He's been Faithful everyday, and He will be Faithful ALL the way!</div>
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I trust that you all are staying in your homes, and I encourage you to continue to do so! If you do go out, keep your distance, respect other people. You may not know their story. I know we may think we are strong and healthy or "how it won't ever get to us". Are we really all that proud? Do you really want to risk someones life just for your pleasure? I ask, PLEASE stay home. What is there to do you ask? Take a walk with your family, go on a bike ride, workout, clean your house, organize, tell your kids stories of your childhood, read a book, call up an old friend, re-learn some things, write a letter to someone, ect. Live in the moment. We will look back in a few months and think, "Wow, where did time go?! I could've gotten a lot more stuff done!" </div>
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I encourage you all to pray, pray for our World, our Country, our President, our Leaders, Our Governors, our Mayors, our family's, our next generation, and lastly but most importantly yourself! We need God during these trying times. I know the God that I serve is able to keep us and protect us but, we must learn to TRUST Him. </div>
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Be safe! Love and prayers! </div>
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Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-65104927217142567762020-03-23T12:42:00.000-07:002020-03-23T12:42:41.927-07:00Long Time Coming!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello again to all of my Family and Friends!! It has been a while since I've last posted. I hope everyone is doing well and is staying healthy. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, let's jump right into this! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since I've last posted there has been a lot happening. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have gone into kidney failure and have had to start </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dialysis. I started dialysis in September of 2019. I have to go 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The dialysis center I go to is in Spring Valley. I do hemodialysis so I have a port in my neck into my chest. I feel rough afterwards a lot of the time, so I rest most of the day. I look forward to my "off" days since I feel better and have more energy! I am needing a kidney transplant now, and Cleveland said I was able to do it closer to home. I looked into doing it at Peoria, but was told by the surgeon that I was considered a high risk patient, so they gave me two options they felt were best to try. I went with University of Madison Wisconsin hospital. Shane and I really liked the facility and the Coordinator, Team, and Transplant Doctors. I am looking to have my stoma taking down and my intestines reconnected at Cleveland, but with the coronavirus going around, it's postponed for right now. The transplant stuff is all on hold until I have the surgery done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kailey is in 10th grade and is a busy young lady! She has been babysitting all day Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and then on Thursday she works with a close friend of ours from church. They make homemade wooden signs. They also do custom signs to however you would like it to say. You can visit their page on Facebook, it's called Once Upon A Craft. She also got her drivers licence on her birthday last October. She enjoys driving here, there, and everywhere. Whenever there is an errand to be done she is quick to offer. She is becoming quite to cook in the kitchen. She really enjoys it, and so do we!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Matthew is in his first year of high school. He has been focusing on his school, and is doing a great job! He loves going to the shop and helping Shane out anytime he can. He has been working there at times during closing hours and on the weekend. Also, he has started to play the drums at church since last year and he loves it! He has been "playing" the drums since he was probably 7 or 8 years old. He is doing a great job! Matthew will getting his permit in June. Yikes! When did that all happen! Gulp! He got in braces off last year and his smile looks great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The shop has been busy the past few months! In December they did a price change and it is going smoothly so far! We have 6 employees. We have been so blessed and God has been so good! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you would like to set up an appointment or have any questions about what they do you can message them on Facebook, email, or call them! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Email: shineshopofprinceton@gmail.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Phone Number: 815-872-4301</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God has blessed me and my family! I am so very very thankful! May the peace of God cover your homes today, and each day!!! Thankful for the hope we have in Him! Love you all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thank you for all the love and prayers! </span><br />
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Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-54033458290956032822018-01-11T19:45:00.001-08:002018-01-12T07:15:57.998-08:00Happy 2018<div><br></div>Here we are in 2018 already! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and praying that 2018 will be a great year! There's much to be thankful for already starting the New Year off. I woke up January 1with<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> a fever, sore throat, body aches, and a major headache. I was miserable and by the time Shane came home from the shop, he made a call to Cleveland Clinic. They wanted me checked out by a doctor at the ER, so I got myself ready and we went. We were there about 6 hours. There was labs drawn, an influenza test, IV fluids, and a bag of antibiotics. The instructions were for me to call my doctor in the next morning and schedule an appointment with him in the afternoon. I ended up seeing him in the afternoon and had another nose swab for the influenza. It came back negative, but he said you can still have it even though the test is negative. With all my symptoms and the way I was feeling, I was admitted to the hospital to keep an eye on things. Thankfully I as able to go home within 2 days. I'm feeling </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">lots better, still just trying to get my energy back. I was praying that no one else in my family would get it, and thank the Lord for his protection, they did not get it. </span><div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The kids had a fun time enjoying the snow. They have gone sleddin</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">g, shoveled at our house and the neighbors, made forts and had snow ball fights. They have even enjoyed having a bowl of homemade snow cream. Right now the snow has melted quite a bit, but today the temperature has dropped </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and Mr. Winter has come again. I did enjoy the warmth while it was here though. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">School has begun again for the kids. That means back to routine again, but it's coming along. I was ready to get back into routine, just not sure if they were;). We've set some goals for this year and it's fun to see us all working toward them, whether it's reading the Bible through, praying more, studying harder, and the list goes on. Our Pastor has a quote he shares"the biggest room we live in is the room for improvement".</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Shane's keeping busy with the shop. God is so good and has blessed us. For the month of January, he's running a Wash and Wax special for $50.00. That includes a hand wash, dry, vacuume, glass cleaned, tires cleaned and dressed, and a coat of wax. A great deal! Just wanted to throw it out there in case someone wants to take advantage of this special. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. Thanks for the love and prayers. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Love, </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Jamie</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-DVcw9BM6o49x3ls27B55G0aDajGOk7l0t_-7oKDUa64xUVcEswyXsNjndPZh8dSWlWv6HWh6MtWCw3__trz5ne3UoT4IChjYo6WeadAjFKDXF6Omiyz_6lzwg9WPO3q8y534A8WVk4/s640/blogger-image--1206154184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-DVcw9BM6o49x3ls27B55G0aDajGOk7l0t_-7oKDUa64xUVcEswyXsNjndPZh8dSWlWv6HWh6MtWCw3__trz5ne3UoT4IChjYo6WeadAjFKDXF6Omiyz_6lzwg9WPO3q8y534A8WVk4/s640/blogger-image--1206154184.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-80863853978163883382017-12-18T10:19:00.001-08:002017-12-18T11:53:13.034-08:00Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!What a busy time of the year. The lights and decorations are up. The smell of baking in the air. A few cookies were made. Shopping is about done. Enjoying listening to Christmas music. The kids had their Christmas program for Sunday School and did a good job. Looking forward to our Christmas Eve Service at 10 am. The girls are singing in the choir. Would love to have you join us. Let's not, in the hustle and bustle, forget the true meaning. What a gift He gave to us. He came to live as man and take our sins away by dying on a cross. His birth was supernatural and miraculous. Don't miss the wonder of it all. <div><br></div><div>I had a very special time with a very precious family. I was able to meet my Donor Family. I had an appointment in Cleveland and we took a different route so we could see them. We met them for lunch at Olive Garden. There were many emotions that day! What a sweet family they are and very dear to my heart. His Mom, brother, sister, and her two children were there. I'm looking forward to seeing them again! I can't wait! Words can't express my gratitude to them for the decision they made for Gabe during a tragic time. </div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The girls are getting over strep throat. Thankfully the rest of us didn't get it. Lots of prayers, Lysol, and quarantining them. It's hard not taking care of them like you want to, but know it's best so you don't get it. They had high temps of 102.2 and the other was 101.9. Thankfully they are on the mend. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Matthew and Kelsey have braces. They just got them on in December. The first couple days it took a lot of getting used to. Lots of soup, applesauce, pudding, and Tylenol. The second day of having them was their youth progressive dinner. That was not fun, but at least there was something at each house for them to have. Kailey is needing them also but trying to work it out with insurance. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Shane's business is going well. With the Peru shop closed, it gives him the chance to fully focus on Princeton's. He has been doing a few more new things and trying some new products. To God be all the glory for what He is doing. If you live in the area, stop in and give him a try! You can't beat a car wash, vacuum, Windows inside and out, and tires dressed for $20.00. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I wish you all a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy spending time with your family and friends, making memories and treasuring those of the past, eating some homemade goodies and then again some more. Celebrate the season of Christmas, but don't forget the true meaning. No matter what gifts you get or give, He gave the greatest gift to you. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijNgwF-Yct1OT0L6sS3M2biFiFkvoHymXQcgVAvKc1YFyUAZaExHzGnNB4ScfPgU0i9JpNLDIm2w1BUwqu11jpvH7QWgYwi4E91QYDzayaeziODg7D36aKX7GuNpqPF0u8VJI8NF3qgw/s640/blogger-image--1615225029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijNgwF-Yct1OT0L6sS3M2biFiFkvoHymXQcgVAvKc1YFyUAZaExHzGnNB4ScfPgU0i9JpNLDIm2w1BUwqu11jpvH7QWgYwi4E91QYDzayaeziODg7D36aKX7GuNpqPF0u8VJI8NF3qgw/s640/blogger-image--1615225029.jpg"></a></div>My precious Donors Family ❤️<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfL_JuU7MRpjhW_07bcZN8RA1UTqVXjgrVgs0D6FhGAQ-pC27wi7BUZHjznN4N1N2mcXp_wu76bgM6Q8d0qZphKD6NbKh65P1AbkWpY15iSvgNiHRRU8kVqaA0oep_5w2IH4Rbsoj5GQ/s640/blogger-image-499779861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfL_JuU7MRpjhW_07bcZN8RA1UTqVXjgrVgs0D6FhGAQ-pC27wi7BUZHjznN4N1N2mcXp_wu76bgM6Q8d0qZphKD6NbKh65P1AbkWpY15iSvgNiHRRU8kVqaA0oep_5w2IH4Rbsoj5GQ/s640/blogger-image-499779861.jpg"></a></div></font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Matthew fishing at the end of November!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_hfMNiROtxLwucUoOdZWmpCRnJH7EZjaBg0QfG0bwT4sVth-klSVUBxGPm11YnfkB4DhVD5Mpi1SiTclBRFM74F6NcPAasIwnd_MkUzm3zunnf-Sc8Mq5wyOI4Ghhw-CIQcsBub9Has/s640/blogger-image-400919659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_hfMNiROtxLwucUoOdZWmpCRnJH7EZjaBg0QfG0bwT4sVth-klSVUBxGPm11YnfkB4DhVD5Mpi1SiTclBRFM74F6NcPAasIwnd_MkUzm3zunnf-Sc8Mq5wyOI4Ghhw-CIQcsBub9Has/s640/blogger-image-400919659.jpg"></a></div>From our Family to Yours-MERRY CHRISTMAS </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-39153218057934684752017-11-07T18:41:00.001-08:002017-11-07T19:01:47.988-08:00A little bit of everythingFirst off, happy 21 years of marriage to the best man in the world! He has stuck with me through the thick and thin. He's been there in the good times and bad times. We've prayed together, laughed, cried, and held each other tight through the storms. Just to think, we are just about the age of our parents when we got married. I am so thankful for you, babe and there's no one else I'd want to have with journey with, but you. I love you so much! Thank you for loving me the way you do!<div><br></div><div>I left you hanging after surgery. Sorry. Obviously all is well thankfully. They admitted me that Monday night and hydrated me since my creatinine is high. I was to be the first case Tuesday morning, but was bumped to second case. The transplant Dr's came in explaining that usually the cause of my issue is due to rejection. I rested as much as I could before going down since I was fighting a migraine. Transport came to get me and I was teasing him about singing to me when I became super nauseous. I got sick, but felt immediately better. When I got down to OR, they huddled and I prayed with them, then before I was put into sleepy land, they had to put the tube down my nose since I had thrown up, they didn't want me to aspirate. I tried getting them to do it once I was out, but couldn't. With a few tears n lots of swallows with no water, the tube made it down. I had an answer to prayer. Thankfully there was no rejection and they were able to just revise the stoma. He said that adhesions were pulling it down. I was discharged on Friday and had a follow up appt on Monday. All looked good, so I was able to come home. We go back for a check up on November 13. </div><div><br></div><div>This Saturday is a very special day for me. I am meeting my donors family. Lots of emotions are going through me and I'm sure with them also. I'm nervous and excited. They are a sweet family. We've talked on the phone and text each other. I can't wait! Please keep us in prayer as I'm sure it will be a bittersweet day. </div><div><br></div><div>Thankful to God for all He has done! I am blessed beyond measure! I can't thank you for all your love and prayers for me. God has brought me this far and I know He will continue to carry me through. I just need to keep my faith in Him. He knows what's best for me and knows my tomorrow. He is so Faithful. </div><div><br></div><div>Love, </div><div>Jamie</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-re8A9E0HVj4KeWwxgLEYsZBSpxPlicQeGqJ1XMIX8J-dsxTl4R_X6B1-KYuetH0O32KPLOcxqeB64n1OCNiSe0aBboTvSZRhc3eLmH7L_oKen3SuQ4KmYcTzxaRDGw_tpT0REgSIKc/s640/blogger-image--1814607528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-re8A9E0HVj4KeWwxgLEYsZBSpxPlicQeGqJ1XMIX8J-dsxTl4R_X6B1-KYuetH0O32KPLOcxqeB64n1OCNiSe0aBboTvSZRhc3eLmH7L_oKen3SuQ4KmYcTzxaRDGw_tpT0REgSIKc/s640/blogger-image--1814607528.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPyxnGEkRRkb94V95tb67_i1IWLgRpyxCfv7IhRubrmjAvxZz4t88X4YSxEr6FW3gmgDukyyv12MF7Q3LNimTGSBGV9fRVuPgQK4XvBOMhD68XcVYi4jZZJo8B3ueHNQImz64i2K3hjY/s640/blogger-image--978478459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPyxnGEkRRkb94V95tb67_i1IWLgRpyxCfv7IhRubrmjAvxZz4t88X4YSxEr6FW3gmgDukyyv12MF7Q3LNimTGSBGV9fRVuPgQK4XvBOMhD68XcVYi4jZZJo8B3ueHNQImz64i2K3hjY/s640/blogger-image--978478459.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-5914467212856787952017-09-29T19:47:00.001-07:002017-09-29T20:28:55.306-07:00It's been way too long!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Wow! Summer has flown bye! Lots has happened since my last post in June. Not sure where to begin with this?! We'll start off with the kids. They all went to church camp this summer. It was the first time to have all 3 of them go to camp. It was quiet around the house and very different with them not here. Kelsey is enjoying driving. She helps clean at the shop for Shane, Kailey babysits, and Matthew is mowing and cleaning. I think that we are nearing the end of mowing season though. They are doing their schooling and trying to stay ahead of schedule a bit. <div><br></div><div>In August Shane had the opportunity to do a ceramic coating on 2 of his uncle's vehicles in Alabama. We decided to make it a family trip. We visited with the family and his aunts and uncles while there. Also was able to do some site seeing. We went to the Helen Keller museum which was very interesting. Went to the University of Alabama and got to see Leo and Una. They are some massive animals! They didn't do much, but lie around. It was pretty hot. We went to one area and walked a lil downtown. One evening we watched a water show, where the water fountain lite up and danced to the music. That was neat. Before it started we were able to get some pictures all together as a family. Glad we were able to make the trip as a family and it not be one to Cleveland. </div><div><br></div><div>I was asked to share my story with a group of people at OSF Hospital in Peoria. It was very moving to hear the donor's story and then also one recipient besides myself. There was about 100 people there that day. Yes, you can say I was a bit nervous, but I'm thankful to share my story and give God the Glory for all He has done. Grateful for the team of doctors he has placed in my life. </div><div><br></div><div>Talking about Cleveland, I am getting ready to face another surgery here soon. On October 10, they are going to go in and revise the stoma and do a surgery on my stomach. Not sure how long we'll be out there. Just praying that all goes well and there's no complications or setbacks. Yes, even though this is another big surgery for me, I can't complain. God has been do good to me and I feel so blessed. I'm so thankful to you for all your love, prayers, and support! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLd8zVAE5gCHigK09Bg8kXqoD23WAuRMEx3Dok-RxigUtn7-zSWERyMlLh3CI24Q_1sCJrg_PtVzpx-s6V1DZ54qQPve2Qqrus5mXSIm2wnpxds16v1cxGy3JcQnEqzT2TXwgk8v1qn0/s640/blogger-image-953178327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLd8zVAE5gCHigK09Bg8kXqoD23WAuRMEx3Dok-RxigUtn7-zSWERyMlLh3CI24Q_1sCJrg_PtVzpx-s6V1DZ54qQPve2Qqrus5mXSIm2wnpxds16v1cxGy3JcQnEqzT2TXwgk8v1qn0/s640/blogger-image-953178327.jpg"></a></div>Me speaking </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUDrJV5_-fshKv_tTec0FfhX7khky85AF4DpfG3YMhUkHCFhSyVoFiA5ozl6HIeMJrUwwr_U_i1D7cnS8tIRhpKxySfff7T_4q4jO8XlwQ5GbwF83-g631RygcBuqZMCueS2GYJhoOjs/s640/blogger-image-2082337201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUDrJV5_-fshKv_tTec0FfhX7khky85AF4DpfG3YMhUkHCFhSyVoFiA5ozl6HIeMJrUwwr_U_i1D7cnS8tIRhpKxySfff7T_4q4jO8XlwQ5GbwF83-g631RygcBuqZMCueS2GYJhoOjs/s640/blogger-image-2082337201.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Una </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBs1SUjMBouztb1ksBYr12N5ynk40Ii2OGOxv1lCySOLZgr3n8Rom9yWjxQmW7ZnvppCGnajHn_kZDJuiNnEdnMoP8TS5lLNSpTlAgw3R7vmAmsJ3q3xBkN1WHzcw6PlUnQPkzcyno2E/s640/blogger-image-634635920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBs1SUjMBouztb1ksBYr12N5ynk40Ii2OGOxv1lCySOLZgr3n8Rom9yWjxQmW7ZnvppCGnajHn_kZDJuiNnEdnMoP8TS5lLNSpTlAgw3R7vmAmsJ3q3xBkN1WHzcw6PlUnQPkzcyno2E/s640/blogger-image-634635920.jpg"></a></div>Leo</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C6jN5mU8Mm7dn7mhEmvkH3qcbsCpSV-ZwrQNrnt4pHNxEfjSUt8jshBZlGRv5jO04aQ_2_ZUUZXEX0L9JMTsqF6I_ZYLgoQn5CmcmTALmc9ESJnbL79plFqdOdTmtTb0u5indTKprEU/s640/blogger-image-535905308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C6jN5mU8Mm7dn7mhEmvkH3qcbsCpSV-ZwrQNrnt4pHNxEfjSUt8jshBZlGRv5jO04aQ_2_ZUUZXEX0L9JMTsqF6I_ZYLgoQn5CmcmTALmc9ESJnbL79plFqdOdTmtTb0u5indTKprEU/s640/blogger-image-535905308.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-hM6iI7f36jivmm_MJaxNYax8KzifneAJvcEY9AkUER77jvK9GI-UiVi4FjA8l6me43WkC8p_VqAkJL1R51YJ8a-OKqqkGGjTkXgyDG1vxav8VZaDtW9ObeYpUArcXrPxH0YxaxWKt8/s640/blogger-image-624963030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-hM6iI7f36jivmm_MJaxNYax8KzifneAJvcEY9AkUER77jvK9GI-UiVi4FjA8l6me43WkC8p_VqAkJL1R51YJ8a-OKqqkGGjTkXgyDG1vxav8VZaDtW9ObeYpUArcXrPxH0YxaxWKt8/s640/blogger-image-624963030.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-33878974136667299792017-06-06T20:21:00.001-07:002017-06-06T21:30:25.680-07:002 Year Transplant Anniversary Already!!!Can you believe it's been 2 years already? Time has flown by for certain! I'm trying to make each day count. I owe so much to God and to my donor's family. God has been so good to me! I am beyond blessed! <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As the saying goes-better than I deserve. </span>I can still recall getting my phone call a few minutes after 10:30 AM from Julie, stating they had a match for me. I remember how my heart ached for my donor's family knowing they had lost a loved one and was grieving somewhere. Wanting to comfort them with a hug. I remember the emotions. The anticipation of whether or not it was the moment, or if it would be a dry run. Waking up in ICU and seeing my family. Noticing a difference in my body upon waking up from surgery. Being able to eat my first meal. Getting off TPN. And the list goes on. I don't want to go back to the old Jamie. God has given me a second chance at life and I want to live it to my fullest. I feel like I see things in life differently now. I don't want to take life for granted. Enjoy the simple things and cherish moments more. There's some bumps, but they're bumps and nothing too big for God. You take things one day at a time and realize bad days come but good days are on their way. Thank you for all your love, prayers, and support for myself and family along my journey. Please keep my donor's family in your prayer also, especially this week. May God surround them with comfort and peace. It's not easy losing a loved one, especially a child. <div><br></div><div>With Love, </div><div>Jamie </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDyVJD3B1gvEi6H5h5rPQfPbQeYXf0z5p8OtguxOo5JkToBV5bCF4FkYbQ_gwOKZS29so2WIUsuDg__fEo1IMm1-B94WUO7PrUdeDPfv9IM7MR4qK3b9NgyOzK5MQvfmwh2GrlbFOPmA/s640/blogger-image--1406503507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDyVJD3B1gvEi6H5h5rPQfPbQeYXf0z5p8OtguxOo5JkToBV5bCF4FkYbQ_gwOKZS29so2WIUsuDg__fEo1IMm1-B94WUO7PrUdeDPfv9IM7MR4qK3b9NgyOzK5MQvfmwh2GrlbFOPmA/s640/blogger-image--1406503507.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfHeJQj8QY6tnCK8Bcy4s2_RHRUmpBUW8v3YaiHFvNQiKsS1CFptGwBzZr8t07ODN7MpKS669lX9bF3uxNmtepQ22j3PIGyCBYnK-83PgFl1lmFpK4dsc6b2ljcM0WEttXPtIs-YamiY/s640/blogger-image--84281207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfHeJQj8QY6tnCK8Bcy4s2_RHRUmpBUW8v3YaiHFvNQiKsS1CFptGwBzZr8t07ODN7MpKS669lX9bF3uxNmtepQ22j3PIGyCBYnK-83PgFl1lmFpK4dsc6b2ljcM0WEttXPtIs-YamiY/s640/blogger-image--84281207.jpg"></a></div></div>When I was 88 pounds. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXlZYeicH7gjh2rUytS_u-ExEg5GXoJvANKOAkll_Qw6AZle4cKUSdBEruP48GRXHRbqjUenjtt3ADh3vXXyht7LG6ar1YAmXaMCjS1Gq6TV-GNmLJhZhqeAqk2R2reLVhDmtlxyC9f0/s640/blogger-image-1443095538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXlZYeicH7gjh2rUytS_u-ExEg5GXoJvANKOAkll_Qw6AZle4cKUSdBEruP48GRXHRbqjUenjtt3ADh3vXXyht7LG6ar1YAmXaMCjS1Gq6TV-GNmLJhZhqeAqk2R2reLVhDmtlxyC9f0/s640/blogger-image-1443095538.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A week ago. To God be the glory!! </div><br></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-20657379363436674872017-04-29T20:10:00.001-07:002017-05-02T20:15:04.399-07:00Catching upThings have been a bit crazy and I've definitely fallen behind on updating my blog. Sorry for the lack of updates. I don't even know where to begin, but let's see if we can get it going... I had the surgery on March 10, and all went pretty well besides a few hiccups. I had multiple kinks in the intestines that they had to fix and bring my intestines back up. They also put in a chimney ileostomy again, like I had in the past. Not sure if it's temporary or permanent. They will wait a year to decide, which is absolutely fine with me. I need a break and left alone. This was a lot bigger surgery than I was expecting and it took me back a few steps. Thankful I am moving forward. I feel so blessed to have the prayers of family, friends, and even strangers. God has brought me through and is so good to me. My heart aches for those that I know who are struggling and worse off than myself. I am so thankful I'm in my Makers hands and he knows what's best for me, even when I don't. I've met some wonderful people along my journey and can only pray that I can be an encouragement and blessing to them. <div><br></div><div>We got in time to celebrate Kelsey's birthday. Hard to believe that she turned 16 years old! Wow! She did get her drivers license also. Watch out people, she's on the road!! Don't say I didn't warn ya. Ha! No, she's a good driver. Still working on the interstate driving a lil, coming on and off the exits basically. She has become a beautiful young lady who loves the Lord and is a hard worker. I'm proud of her. She just finished schooling for the year. </div><div><br></div><div>Kailey and Matthew are doing well with their schooling. They are behind in Math for the year and trying to get that finished up. Matthew is cleaning at a local office once a week and starting to mow yards. That boy loves to mow and work outside. He enjoys helping Shane at the shop whenever he can also. Kailey is enjoying babysitting. She does that about 2 times a week. The kids are trying to save up their money to go to camp this July. They are excited about it. I'm so proud of them. They are big helpers! I love my kiddos so much! God sure has blessed me!</div><div><br></div><div>Shane has moved his shop in Princeton to 611 North Plesant Street. It's behind Princeton Pharmacy. It's very nice inside. He's doing a ribbon cutting May 8 with the city's Chamber of Commerce. He's going to be serving hotdogs that day from noon till 5:00ish. So stop on in and check it out! </div><div><br></div><div>We just got back from Cleveland. It wasn't a planned trip. Sunday, I went to the ER with abdominal pain, nausea, and incisional pain. The transplant Dr's wanted me there Monday am for scopes and biopsies. We got out of the ER by 11pm, came home and quickly packed and were on the road by midnight. We switched out drivers two times, other than we tried keeping the car between the two lines and our eyes opened. We made it there at 8:30 in the morning. The scopes and biopsies looked alright, but with the symptoms they wanted me there a few more days. We weren't planning on being there that long, but better than turning around and driving right back. They did more biopsies and scopes and blood work. They also gave me mega doses of steroids through an IV a few days and increased my oral steroids. We don't know what is going on, but I did have a partial bowel obstruction along with the intestines pushing on the inner abdominal wall. We got home Thursday evening. Glad to be home. Just being extra careful on what I eat right now. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for all your prayers, support, cards, text, and emails! Also thank you for the donations you make to my funding page at National Foundation for Transplants. We still pay out of pocket expense for the hotel, gas, eats, medications, ..... What a blessing you all have been to me in whatever way you support me. A huge THANK YOU from my heart!</div><div><br></div><div>Love-</div><div>Jamie</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWN5BQLvqa34O4Cdc2TQoxidD2jmsoHl_zDaWuYOfFQ3BiM5tFrbD-D6dnCTWOFSkF5lSrun7KS3MIPpszK7GCsUIpP7dK-HDrqkv2_B23_-OFg2NJl3l6qGFUIWKU89m2FWq-EHoidI/s640/blogger-image-663672263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWN5BQLvqa34O4Cdc2TQoxidD2jmsoHl_zDaWuYOfFQ3BiM5tFrbD-D6dnCTWOFSkF5lSrun7KS3MIPpszK7GCsUIpP7dK-HDrqkv2_B23_-OFg2NJl3l6qGFUIWKU89m2FWq-EHoidI/s640/blogger-image-663672263.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">An EXCITED 16 year old</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObmj3kDFJJOt01Dn51Q4tC2348SrOYbfx07eR8Y6acs4zFT2r10ny-RsQ1FxHx8kWmo2CEBVLhHNooQVtrxD5vuGwCxwW6WsHDuv3TBVuIFgH_fBkPiAHev6sIirPg1COu99IyVi3bL0/s640/blogger-image--1854199832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiObmj3kDFJJOt01Dn51Q4tC2348SrOYbfx07eR8Y6acs4zFT2r10ny-RsQ1FxHx8kWmo2CEBVLhHNooQVtrxD5vuGwCxwW6WsHDuv3TBVuIFgH_fBkPiAHev6sIirPg1COu99IyVi3bL0/s640/blogger-image--1854199832.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpILfQgTBsR1da5g4DbcoG359ua27WvL-BfQXkPHnP1JgNs6wOV_ZXgBTPl1wrdscr7XskACRA2tL5oP1HNYGGhQKE-obzO5m6pJSB6RZbWWMuiArOVIVVmi4GMCX_ERtl6iG1oxtMML4/s640/blogger-image-503666171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpILfQgTBsR1da5g4DbcoG359ua27WvL-BfQXkPHnP1JgNs6wOV_ZXgBTPl1wrdscr7XskACRA2tL5oP1HNYGGhQKE-obzO5m6pJSB6RZbWWMuiArOVIVVmi4GMCX_ERtl6iG1oxtMML4/s640/blogger-image-503666171.jpg"></a></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-39733625420026282282017-03-01T16:41:00.001-08:002017-03-02T11:15:46.595-08:00Heading for Cleveland soonNext week, March 10, I will be having surgery to have either an ileostomy or colostomy placed. I've been waiting for this to happen since December since it was discovered that what is left of my native colon is now diseased. I'll be in the hospital for a week then have to stay at the hotel for 2 weeks. So if you don't mind, pray that all goes well and I have a speedy recovery. <div><br></div><div>Kids are doing well. They are staying ahead with their school which they are all glad of so they don't spend their summer doing school. The girls have a youth conference coming up for church in a few weeks. They are excited to be going. It's a time they have to grow closer iin their walk with God. </div><div>Kelsey just finished her last driving course this week. She'll be getting her license at the end of March. Watch out people! Don't say I didn't warn you lol! No, she's a pretty careful and cautious driver. </div><div><br></div><div>In April Shane's Shine Shop will be moving to a new location in Princeton!!! How exciting! It will be on Pleasant street behind Princeton Pharmacy and Carquest. Things are going well and this year will be his upcoming 10 year Anniversary. </div><div><br></div><div>In December I wrote my donors family asking them if they'd be willing to have direct communication without having to go through the organ procurement organization. The weekend of Valentines I received a letter stating their contact information and I signed off mine to them. I sent off my first picture to them. I can't wait to for the first card directly to me, so I can know more about my donor and his family. </div><div><br></div><div>In February the youth did a Valentine banquet at church as a fundraiser. They fixed bruschetta and salad, toasted raviolis, spaghetti and meatballs or chicken fettuccine and breadsticks. They decorated in Italian theme and we ate by candlelight. At home for Valentine's Day we ate on my Great Grandmas china. The girls helped me fix salad, chicken with BBQ sauce, cheese and bacon, and topped with sautéed peppers. We also had cheddar biscuits, asparagus, Parmesan noodles, and for dessert we had Oreo dessert parfaits. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you so much for all your prayers! I know I'm not fighting this alone, God is right beside me each step of the way. Also I know that I have the support of you all through your prayers, love, text, emails, and cards. Thank you!!</div><div><br></div><div>Love,</div><div>Jamie</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi566lHsfYm5db6jH_QEDzRg2NUfIe35LjHLXUUgQm2TCRTwHlCGHGUvTmbum47G64Ve6iBB-CSUEtLQZtWUQtERrOHe4evao51lpYJ5FNtWsFRXIx6Y4LucqIwOD0-hF3UNgDvxt9F_ZY/s640/blogger-image--1182338603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi566lHsfYm5db6jH_QEDzRg2NUfIe35LjHLXUUgQm2TCRTwHlCGHGUvTmbum47G64Ve6iBB-CSUEtLQZtWUQtERrOHe4evao51lpYJ5FNtWsFRXIx6Y4LucqIwOD0-hF3UNgDvxt9F_ZY/s640/blogger-image--1182338603.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUb00H8qwhwy33p2s2-12v521kr1RFCNUq8KEUfox5Wlf4R5hOfu46tMf3vy1YEUrTohwBaK6dYW98TDylNkBSzSCbz4QtC3ZQk3GjLgzQGTIOTdW77FrJTD5FUjYLsd4AZn8-hC-KLY/s640/blogger-image-1101929751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUb00H8qwhwy33p2s2-12v521kr1RFCNUq8KEUfox5Wlf4R5hOfu46tMf3vy1YEUrTohwBaK6dYW98TDylNkBSzSCbz4QtC3ZQk3GjLgzQGTIOTdW77FrJTD5FUjYLsd4AZn8-hC-KLY/s640/blogger-image-1101929751.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3sj4EDOkhLMmdwQUqtkXMR9x5II7kUVkHGDVbRdwSYIo-6uE61BLY8o7Ril-_uMnw-bvhjEn_pMjEhMLQvAKyjK3zyVuJ1KcWceL7ilBAijEsIEA6c9vCkHpTuJ7ZL9oJNa0cZgfk6do/s640/blogger-image-1167407672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3sj4EDOkhLMmdwQUqtkXMR9x5II7kUVkHGDVbRdwSYIo-6uE61BLY8o7Ril-_uMnw-bvhjEn_pMjEhMLQvAKyjK3zyVuJ1KcWceL7ilBAijEsIEA6c9vCkHpTuJ7ZL9oJNa0cZgfk6do/s640/blogger-image-1167407672.jpg"></a></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-43679569575800807712017-01-08T16:36:00.001-08:002017-01-09T16:03:50.005-08:00Reporting From Room 419Happy 2017 to you all! The year went by fast! I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas! We had a wonderful time with family and friends, enjoying Christmas music, hot cocoa, and car rides to see the lights around town. Sitting at home and enjoying the lights glowing in the room. I enjoyed baking cookies and sweet treats with the girls. We waited till the week of Christmas to get my shopping and wrapping done with the help of the girls. What a blessing they are. They are at the age they want to wrap and decorate the packages themselves. They even helped me send out Christmas cards. We even went Christmas caroling to one house by accident but found the correct one to sing to. Most of all in the midst of it all we still found the joy of celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. God manifest in flesh, came to earth as a little baby to save us from our sins. What a hope we have in Him! <div><br></div><div> I made a return visit to Cleveland at the beginning of December for a road bump. I had to get some testing done once I got back home. Unfortunately the test shows that what is left of my native colon is diseased so I will be needing to have the colostomy back. The transplant team is booked till March, so I have a ways yet before surgery. I am on the cancellation list also just in case there's one. </div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I am currently posting this from a river side view at KSB room 419. I started having sinus pressure and a headache on Wednesday evening. Things continued to get worse and I had a low grade temp all day and night Thursday. When I called Cleveland Friday morning they said to go to the ER. So when I got there and had blood test run, CT scan of chest and sinuses, influenza swab, and strep throat swab. The ER Doctor said that the CT results showed pneumonia and a sinus infection. I was admitted and put on 2 IV antibiotics and breathing treatments and 2 breathing appliances to help open up the passages. Not a good way to start my year off, but I have much to be thankful for through it all! God is still Great and has brought me through another test. There's a song that's been going thru my head today and the chorus goes, "I know that I can make it. I know that I can stand. No matter what may come my way my life is in His hands. God is so good to me! I'm so glad that my life Is in His hands." And now 'm getting out today!</span></div><div><br></div><div> The kids have definitely enjoyed having their Christmas break time. Back to school for them today. I think they are sorta ready to get back into some routine again. Matthew enjoyed helping Shane at the shop a little last week. They all enjoyed late nights and sleeping in. Matthew has a little cleaning job on Thursdays and Kailey babysits once a week. Kelsey has helped Shane a few times at the shop. The girls are taking piano lessons and are enjoying that. They are realizing the importance of practicing. </div><div><br></div><div> I can't thank you enough for all the cards, emails, texts, monetary gifts, and most of all the Prayers! Words can't express our gratitude for the love and support you have shown to us. Thank you so much!
</div><div><br></div><div>With Love,</div><div> Jamie
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Wow, time's sure flying by! We have made a couple trips to Cleveland for appointments. The kids all came with for one of the trips. We had some fun family time together. One request they had was to stop at Albanese (the gummy bear factory). It was a quick trip, but glad they were all able to go with and wonderful memories were made. <div><br></div><div>I continue to have a few bumps along the way but they are just bumps in comparison to life before the transplant. They ordered a few tests and lowered some of my meds which I'm thankful for. We were just there for another appointment and hope to not have to come back for 3 months. Especially since we are going to be having some cold weather with white and icy stuff on the road. </div><div><br></div><div>Tis the season for carmel apples, sweater wearing, leaf raking (not leaf burning though...it makes me sick), coffee, apple cider, and hot cocoa drinking, soup eating and chocolate chip pumpkin bread baking. The crisp air and driving around and looking at the trees changing. Wearing fuzzy socks around the house. Eating baked oatmeal and malt o meal for breakfast. Baking and maybe eating some pumpkin cookies with a carmel icing. Reflecting more than normal each day of Gods blessings. So much to be thankful for! Count your blessings name them one by one. </div><div><br></div><div> November 8, Shane and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary! God blessed me with a loving, caring, Godly husband. When we said our vows to each other 20 years ago we had no clue what we would be facing or lied ahead or that we would have 2 of our 3 children born with breathing problems and need to be taken to bigger hospitals and in neonatal intensive care. But looking at them now you would never know that they had health issues. God is good!! I never would have dreamed of Shane having 2 car detailing shops (1 in Princeton and the other in Peru). God is good! I took my health for granted not knowing that one day my stomach and my intestines would quit working and that I would need an intestinal transplant to survive. God is good! We have been through a lot together but during the good times and bad times God has carried us through together. There's no one else I would want walking through life's journey with but him. So glad to have him by my side through the thick and thin, ups and the downs and in betweens. I love him forever and always.
<div><br></div><div>Thank you for all of your support to my family and me, whether it's been through prayer, love, or financially. Also thank you for the cards, text, and emails you have sent. Some have asked for my email. It's on the upper right, but I'll put it in this post also... j-pennington@live.com I give God the glory for all that He has done in our lives! So thankful to all of you for your continued support along life's journey. Don't take one day for granted. Enjoy the simple things in life. </div><div><br></div><div>Love,</div><div>Jamie </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVNZVlZccC0Qrm4dfmyh228j7ddpVcNxNIlgI0NhmZ1nNQRuoOyPrTQc3Ew_4Plwm12ymmaE1QIKRSJpZskhYC-78FgHYq4qvlznfuYVNpgvl7bcxOeB9VumoDauDFB8lhhSMjkUteyM/s640/blogger-image--1516775512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVNZVlZccC0Qrm4dfmyh228j7ddpVcNxNIlgI0NhmZ1nNQRuoOyPrTQc3Ew_4Plwm12ymmaE1QIKRSJpZskhYC-78FgHYq4qvlznfuYVNpgvl7bcxOeB9VumoDauDFB8lhhSMjkUteyM/s640/blogger-image--1516775512.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uVE5FdCRJFnRjprOfbFak2BWRM-7lMkmhwKdfGt60_H7BRSpqIu7M5jmTzoLp-FcRS51sjEz-drKFxXz4OSO2vOHE6B3T9rOfFFGlZc1gwzzxNd_R-Wjsu1kzjcbGaSPPEDWaHoxnA8/s640/blogger-image--1746083373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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How can that be? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-61189759834778235292016-09-05T17:59:00.001-07:002016-09-05T19:02:43.334-07:00The journey continues<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>This is a much needed update. I have had good intentions of updating it, but you all know how things can change. Thanks for your patience in waiting. I have had a tiny scare in July with a spot on my leg that looked like a bug bite. It got bigger and I was sending pictures to the transplant team to keep in touch. They didn't like the looks of it and rather than see a dermatologist locally, they called me on a Thursday evening a little after 6 and asked for me to be there by Friday morning for an appointment. So, quick packing and lots of night driving we arrived at 3:30 in the morning. To check into the hotel and catch a few winks. Got up at 8 for an appointment at 9 with dermatology then the transplant team. The dermatology team biopsied the spot and put 2 stitches in and on my way I went. Stopped up for the appointment with the transplant team. We basically had to wait for the biopsy results to know what it was and how to treat it. Thankfully it came back as a bug bite and my skin was inflamed around it from an allergic reaction. We've had to go back for monthly biopsies, scopes, and appointments. I just had my last one last week due to a scare that put me into the hospital at KSB for a couple days. I had a few issues that were concerning enough that I had to have the NG tube down my nose. No fun at all! I tried to have them call my GI doctor there to put it in, but he wasn't on call. The nurse got it in but sure didn't help having that in and a migraine going on at the same time. By the time they got me a bed upstairs I was not feeling great. I kept feeling worse. By the time I was evaluated by my primary Dr and the resident things were going worse and they had been in contact with the transplant team. The plan was to get me stable, then transfer me out to Cleveland. I am so thankful for all the prayers, because God changed things around for me and stabilized me to where things got better. It took me back a few steps but things are doing better and I am so glad. After I got out of the hospital, I had to go to Cleveland to make sure there was no rejection with a scope and biopsies. All checked out well. Thank you, Lord! I have so much to be thankful for for sure. We got home on Saturday and I had an envelope waiting for me from LifeBanc. It had another precious card from my donors family in it. It was perfect timing. It was a beautiful note from them. I would love to meet them when they are ready for it. Please continue to keep this precious family in your prayers. I appreciate all the prayers for me, but also for them as they move on without their child. <div><br></div><div>I have some ask about my donation site. It is still up and going. We appreciate any and all helps that goes towards to traveling, hotel, and medical bills. God is so good!! </div><div><br></div><div>The summer has flown by! I have enjoyed grilling, eating fried green tomatoes, squash, zucchini, corn on the cob, cucumbers, summer walks in the evening, a couple bike rides, and the energy to enjoy life. I am thankful for good air conditioning also! </div><div><br></div><div>On September 11, it will be a year that I've been home from Cleveland! It's so good being home, cooking in my kitchen, eating as a family at our dining room table, sleeping in my own bed, being together as family, going to our church, and go out in the community. I still have to be careful and protect my miracle by wearing a mask just so I don't pick up anything. </div><div><br></div><div>The kids have started school and getting back into routine with it. They are working hard and staying ahead. Hopefully we can stay that way. Kelsey has her driving <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">permit and doing pretty good on her driving. Yikes!!! Time is just going too fast! Kailey is taller than Kelsey and Matthew is catching up right her. We are blessed with three wonderful children who love God, hard working, fun loving,& big helpers. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Thank you for all your love, prayers, cards, and support you continue to show to my family and I. I am forever grateful to God for all he has done and so blessed! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Enjoy each day to its fullest!</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Love,</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Jamie</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7onOeT9c1rJr-9eH16fJPR81Lx_V6lfJQw_qwVANVqG6eN882e6Ud-I8490QZJTvVhsIB2sg0tKkA05uZybGcWK6O9iW-3hhBiRRBtaxRgVLiQaBCJpRrHm1uk4SoFZmK-8GBJMCyLUc/s640/blogger-image--1067344523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7onOeT9c1rJr-9eH16fJPR81Lx_V6lfJQw_qwVANVqG6eN882e6Ud-I8490QZJTvVhsIB2sg0tKkA05uZybGcWK6O9iW-3hhBiRRBtaxRgVLiQaBCJpRrHm1uk4SoFZmK-8GBJMCyLUc/s640/blogger-image--1067344523.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Mathew and I on a date together 💗</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fBX1D94C1SZAXb9cTRAyZEEjuWHAvazeJoSuoAtwN5a_3ZjFPkmGHiwwZqSRl02cGticFhaT1F7PiPJnUGW4LPCJaBchKIB7_2I1unKNJ6YcVLP-OOkv7S85WMmbEcq5mN1MEn27gAY/s640/blogger-image-2020951537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fBX1D94C1SZAXb9cTRAyZEEjuWHAvazeJoSuoAtwN5a_3ZjFPkmGHiwwZqSRl02cGticFhaT1F7PiPJnUGW4LPCJaBchKIB7_2I1unKNJ6YcVLP-OOkv7S85WMmbEcq5mN1MEn27gAY/s640/blogger-image-2020951537.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The girls</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf_AfAsKrqUcv7FbcYKt8cjesB2M21xRoDvc3WdsTwSg8ywdi6D-cbUiuo6mq4u939aO6zqw2J9EEEPq-3cLSBV6QwM7gXW9KWG4q8unpy4VzY-pCuQJVVTl7_7SB4sgIY5b4tK6xHSY/s640/blogger-image-1879906904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf_AfAsKrqUcv7FbcYKt8cjesB2M21xRoDvc3WdsTwSg8ywdi6D-cbUiuo6mq4u939aO6zqw2J9EEEPq-3cLSBV6QwM7gXW9KWG4q8unpy4VzY-pCuQJVVTl7_7SB4sgIY5b4tK6xHSY/s640/blogger-image-1879906904.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>She's driving 😁😳😜</div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-59948900876223864892016-06-05T21:29:00.001-07:002016-06-07T19:33:34.884-07:00Celebrating a YearIt's time to Celebrate! Hard to believe it's been a year already! Doesn't seem possible that it's already here! We went to Cleveland on Tuesday of last week for appointments. I had an appointment Wednesday at the Headache Clinic for my migraines. I'm still having them and the Doctors feel that it is from the prograff which is my antirejection medication. I never have had a migraine in my life before transplant and now that I have, I feel for those who fight them on a regular basis. Mine hit about every 2 weeks and usually my level is high. The Doctor did change up my medication before seeing him so we are gonna just keep things the same for the time being. I'm thankful that with the new medication it's kept me from having to go to the ER with them. On Thursday we got to the Clinic and did our routine labs. Afterwards I usually have my scopes and biopsies in another building, but this time in as scheduled to be in the Crile Building where I have labs so we went up there and waited for awhile. A good long while, but when they took me back they were ready for me so that was nice not having to wait even more. By that time it was lunchtime and I was hungry so we headed to grab a quick bite at AuBon Pain. While in there, I got a phone call to come to Clinic. They were ready for me. I had a cake (of course chocolate) for the Doctors and Staff. The check up went well. I was still tired from the scopes and was trying to think clearly. They are very pleased at how good things look and are going. We got promoted from every 2 months to every 3 months. Yea!!!! There are a few things that I need to do for my<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> 1 year transplant which I'm able to schedule at home. They want to check my hips to be on the safe side with my being on prednisone and having bone pain also then follow up with a bone strengthener. After all of that, we got a few quick pics, cut the cake, and visited for a bit with those who could. They had a card and gifts for me and then down the road we started. But not without stopping in Little Italy to pick up a pizza from Mama Santas to eat on the way home. Yummy!! </span><div><br><div>A year ago yesterday <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">is the day I received the call!! What memories and emotions flood through me. Please keep my donor's family in your thoughts and prayers this week. I have heard from them by a card thru LifeBanc but we still haven't disclosed our information to each other. I'm so thankful for them reaching out to me. I can't begin to imagine the heartache their family has gone through this past year. So while I celebrate my First Transplant Anniversary, there's a family broken hearted. Thank you for keeping them in prayer with me also. </span></div><div><br></div><div>We have reminisced and gone thru pics on phones of today, June 6 & 7. The day was long, testing, prepping, phone calls, praying, tears, smiles, anxious, exciting, nausea, vomiting, anticipation,waiting, more praying, nervous, trying to remain calm for three precious kids crying....and yet through it all God surrounded me with His peace. I am so thankful to God for what has taken place within a year. I feel like I have my life back. I still have issues now and then pop up, but would rather have them than throwing up over 8 times a day and being on TPN still. So grateful to God, my donor's family, my Transplant Team, my Family, my church family, friends, and a caring community. I have not walked this alone but I have had many people praying all over the world for me. You have shown your love and support to me in so many ways through prayers, phone calls, emails, cards, texts, meals, gift cards, and my funding page. My heart is overwhelmed by the support you've shown when I look at cards and emails just from last year! God is so faithful and and good to me. I feel so blessed, beyond blessed!!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28mfmPAoIeqiaZHmrljOdSbS9GkZixxnrOAm3EdY2lYTCCyhcnlXXRTtp_q3tpoAT1pIBnonvKF1ZDR4XlKWY5rDcmRZAgQIh90_QSRH1pOWax0OIq162Z8tgGowlspRjHVEXzq-c520/s640/blogger-image--102971673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28mfmPAoIeqiaZHmrljOdSbS9GkZixxnrOAm3EdY2lYTCCyhcnlXXRTtp_q3tpoAT1pIBnonvKF1ZDR4XlKWY5rDcmRZAgQIh90_QSRH1pOWax0OIq162Z8tgGowlspRjHVEXzq-c520/s640/blogger-image--102971673.jpg"></a></div>Last year after the transplant, in ICU.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdDr3yhiCYuuR0p1qCF3S9o0hCWZPxg00jCAQOpSSayZPmJSj6SuMPtFNnPblaWEgWITomd0WqVvOqlSYyeAWHNCZh4bTU0jUTpBZudIBN6BZlHGVbyBVWH61Oqjtx8j1Udph3XKWL2E/s640/blogger-image--723141157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdDr3yhiCYuuR0p1qCF3S9o0hCWZPxg00jCAQOpSSayZPmJSj6SuMPtFNnPblaWEgWITomd0WqVvOqlSYyeAWHNCZh4bTU0jUTpBZudIBN6BZlHGVbyBVWH61Oqjtx8j1Udph3XKWL2E/s640/blogger-image--723141157.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1O64SjKRzKzuL-nmVuQXM9L_vSD4_Y2wOKmjKgv8XHXKMmT8uUltLaOLgFajq45Mqb3eoAvgcV30fmJxoTJ11AVMwvXYKfxcaX_rgvPmBs07OcfxE_gT7pciYYfe0q8TqKt0uaGhNPsc/s640/blogger-image--1322274822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1O64SjKRzKzuL-nmVuQXM9L_vSD4_Y2wOKmjKgv8XHXKMmT8uUltLaOLgFajq45Mqb3eoAvgcV30fmJxoTJ11AVMwvXYKfxcaX_rgvPmBs07OcfxE_gT7pciYYfe0q8TqKt0uaGhNPsc/s640/blogger-image--1322274822.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div>Celebrating at our local Steak House....Prime Quarter. YUMMMMM!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPX18XmUPqmVZ7wuAvTZX1qhpo-kGEyhZ_RHFoC0kqSoiFKdlHDr8SAh6RJubLGrAthgzUHqKCW2CsMAyKWJwY8fz7tOC96PdbYZ_GsFxpoEpqRX3rlZWXZG2deB-fzrjgNzaUwrv3RA/s640/blogger-image--2954290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPX18XmUPqmVZ7wuAvTZX1qhpo-kGEyhZ_RHFoC0kqSoiFKdlHDr8SAh6RJubLGrAthgzUHqKCW2CsMAyKWJwY8fz7tOC96PdbYZ_GsFxpoEpqRX3rlZWXZG2deB-fzrjgNzaUwrv3RA/s640/blogger-image--2954290.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>To God be the Glory! What a Miracle in a year!</div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-45361160023824252412016-04-02T15:28:00.001-07:002016-04-05T20:26:59.408-07:00April 2016...A year laterTime has gone by quickly! A year ago we were in Cleveland trying to unpack and get settled in the hotel and be there for an indefinite time. A lot of questions were in my mind with no answers. How long will we be here? How does the transplant process work? How are we going to pay for a hotel and a house back home? And on and on... But God is faithful and supplies our every need. There's a peace that He gives to His children. I didn't have all the answers to my questions, but knew God was with me each day. So glad to be back home in Princeton, but am thankful for the many blessings He gave to us along the journey. We have drawn closer to God through this, learned to have more patience, increased faith and hope and to trust Him more. We have become a stronger family. <div><br></div><div>Since my last post I've been to Cleveland for 2 appointments and have had labs, scopes, and biopsies. Things are going well. They have found some polyps in the esophagus, stomach, and intestine on the 2 times I've been scoped but thankfully they are benign. They biopsy them first and if they need to be removed then they will. This last appointment I had, they decided that since things are going so well, we would move my appointment to every 2 months. I will do my scope and biopsy locally. My local GI Doctor will send the biopsy to my transplant doctors. Then I have another month before having to go back for my usual there. We've <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> come a long way with getting the appointments moved. After being discharged from having the transplant I've gone from appointments twice a week, once a week, every other week, once a month, and now...every 2 months. How exciting! </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">When we left in September, we were going there every 2 weeks. So thankful we still aren't having to make the trips that frequently.</span></div><div><br></div><div>I've had the chance to meet some new transplant patients at my appointments and catch up with <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">some I've known. My heart aches for some very sweet people that are still struggling with issues after their transplant. Keeping them all in prayer along with their families. We all have our own story and each is so different, but we are all fighters. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Catching up on the kids...Kailey has finished early on 6th grade and starting on 7th grade. I'm going to have her take a break from it in the summer time though. Matthew is trying to get caught up in English and Math so he's not in doing any school in June or July. He has completely finished Science and History for the year. Kelsey is working ahead and trying to finish hers a little early. She keeps telling the other 2 that her studies are a lot harder than theirs. We have taken some recesses by walking. They have enjoyed it and so have I. One day one of them had a hard time staying up with me and we got to laughing. One evening it was so beautiful that we walked as a family up to Main Street up to the CourtHouse to Pizza Cellar and back home. That was a first in over 6 years. We've been taking advantage of the nice weather and going to the park also. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Kelsey made her first Apple pie, crust and all. It started off as something for both girls, but Kailey lost interest as we began peeling apples. She went to trying to make apple juice with the cores and peeling. She quickly realized that wasn't doing anything but make her a sticky mess and quit. Kelsey did a good job on the pie!! I'll have to keep working with Kailey on it😉. Although she does enjoy baking and cooking. They both are big helpers in the kitchen. It's just hard for me to let my kitchen go to them, but I need to let them start. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I celebrated another first....Easter dinner. It was delicious! Spiral ham, mashed taters, green beans, deviled eggs, rolls, ambrosia salad, and coconut cream and chocolate pies. Yummy! More than that,I am so grateful for the blood Jesus shed at Calvary. That His blood covers all my sins and washes me white as snow. He has risen and alive forever more!! So thankful for His love for me. There's no greater love than His! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Kelsey celebrated her 15th birthday!! I'm proud of the young lady she's become. She's a hard worker, has a big heart, and loves God with all her heart. My prayer is God uses her at a young age as His vessel. My, does time fly! Seems like yesterday we were walking into the hospital to Labor and Delivery and were so excited to hear we weren't leaving till we had a baby in our arms. We</font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> didn't know if she was a boy or girl till I had her. What a blessing she is! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Thank you for taking time to read my blog. Also for all your prayers, love, and support you show to us!</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxojbP7gPcG7KVjtUjvRMkCXXNNlZ60gPp6sT25Pt20YtuZta2Xj5VLObdWAgaTJkBau9NWbI8ccUsSozzVDZraIzHcT8HHtmLs5MH6sQC3_HTZic0ZFnLC9P3Qa8Qp3lGJ4ab0kNU4Kk/s640/blogger-image--2064605322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxojbP7gPcG7KVjtUjvRMkCXXNNlZ60gPp6sT25Pt20YtuZta2Xj5VLObdWAgaTJkBau9NWbI8ccUsSozzVDZraIzHcT8HHtmLs5MH6sQC3_HTZic0ZFnLC9P3Qa8Qp3lGJ4ab0kNU4Kk/s640/blogger-image--2064605322.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Valentine Banquet </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jHW2IdLFGjSH-L74xFy7qKcVcghLP4dA0GzfOSf4V36ih3YBn_iM-_WgwLY_REmLVnd-xtGrk8rrSY3i9vBkevr2yK8OZvRBgk0eHuMcz3ml8pXVoktzb7QDee4S_ImnrH1NJWuiDgo/s640/blogger-image-479231275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jHW2IdLFGjSH-L74xFy7qKcVcghLP4dA0GzfOSf4V36ih3YBn_iM-_WgwLY_REmLVnd-xtGrk8rrSY3i9vBkevr2yK8OZvRBgk0eHuMcz3ml8pXVoktzb7QDee4S_ImnrH1NJWuiDgo/s640/blogger-image-479231275.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyD8LVg6oOZWOefiouwToMyvkk0fxYP0XFwXA4O5qdXq8r1yea0g604hwbqgl89K95wFJn9N2lgTuEdHgK__Mh_TfS8lZ_WvUR9UDvk39bZneGLD-xcM_AJIKthOEabkz5ZY8cG1m1jQ/s640/blogger-image--909233296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyD8LVg6oOZWOefiouwToMyvkk0fxYP0XFwXA4O5qdXq8r1yea0g604hwbqgl89K95wFJn9N2lgTuEdHgK__Mh_TfS8lZ_WvUR9UDvk39bZneGLD-xcM_AJIKthOEabkz5ZY8cG1m1jQ/s640/blogger-image--909233296.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qzESlCAOKNegRgJfmiwfYCrOjcPNLl16MOviUFWLCSnA6P6WicohWrSuTFuDqe7L1KbQTsHWTp9ZUnKmWW82EVBj1ts_LonKMadEWRsxDTbB8ifaP5bx2VtonHL7rIzAmrii4ce7jJs/s640/blogger-image-1636343514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qzESlCAOKNegRgJfmiwfYCrOjcPNLl16MOviUFWLCSnA6P6WicohWrSuTFuDqe7L1KbQTsHWTp9ZUnKmWW82EVBj1ts_LonKMadEWRsxDTbB8ifaP5bx2VtonHL7rIzAmrii4ce7jJs/s640/blogger-image-1636343514.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12FQH6zmb-dG-Kjr1HKnEk39IHpwq0tgdwjYaW9pwB81njXoHSCsOQF1Q9F9qTC8WNZuZNx6Y3HRWYei1D6dzuwT5u3PQUk_N29VWepRY3c20fa990Y3mekV57WQe1xgGOQ7ivC6UCWU/s640/blogger-image-1798458767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12FQH6zmb-dG-Kjr1HKnEk39IHpwq0tgdwjYaW9pwB81njXoHSCsOQF1Q9F9qTC8WNZuZNx6Y3HRWYei1D6dzuwT5u3PQUk_N29VWepRY3c20fa990Y3mekV57WQe1xgGOQ7ivC6UCWU/s640/blogger-image-1798458767.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kelsey's first apple pie. She cut out an A & apple for the middle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUVgt5HPnNQPqeMkT1f7uQ0z3Bbss6AYX9VDjS44O_dXP8W4dD_6LOS1gsoQi6Bb0g0Cz32GKqRhCauaY9UFMmu8oAhp04az7OhNKDWZWSyxWnQhSrv84VM58LQ6P0_Yh33bPKKW4ZnI/s640/blogger-image-645802083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUVgt5HPnNQPqeMkT1f7uQ0z3Bbss6AYX9VDjS44O_dXP8W4dD_6LOS1gsoQi6Bb0g0Cz32GKqRhCauaY9UFMmu8oAhp04az7OhNKDWZWSyxWnQhSrv84VM58LQ6P0_Yh33bPKKW4ZnI/s640/blogger-image-645802083.jpg"></a></div>A walk at the park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OPU6IfQLb26xxzJVuJRsA8_3Y61lNXgRmxLKcTcf0EsSXrAkMnFwtV4-qi94dhyphenhyphen-ssqvbWlZAEky0_3ydMg2CpTB8iG3CTwMPNrTPtBkm81aZWgC3bu7WLBpq8-4FevCWBb7ES9giWU/s640/blogger-image--1100673150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OPU6IfQLb26xxzJVuJRsA8_3Y61lNXgRmxLKcTcf0EsSXrAkMnFwtV4-qi94dhyphenhyphen-ssqvbWlZAEky0_3ydMg2CpTB8iG3CTwMPNrTPtBkm81aZWgC3bu7WLBpq8-4FevCWBb7ES9giWU/s640/blogger-image--1100673150.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeFQBVtiNpznYl3xCvcPnwt6-rJ4CK-a1vXJqCpWYV16tzm7XsfIV7LFXbJwuVnOzjUd0ammqbw0gopeSboBQLVnjbeZoDt-4LF7PYQGQJiucHzJuvp6yeEqeDhTuJVzeWNELX6J07bc/s640/blogger-image--581209819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeFQBVtiNpznYl3xCvcPnwt6-rJ4CK-a1vXJqCpWYV16tzm7XsfIV7LFXbJwuVnOzjUd0ammqbw0gopeSboBQLVnjbeZoDt-4LF7PYQGQJiucHzJuvp6yeEqeDhTuJVzeWNELX6J07bc/s640/blogger-image--581209819.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQY-jkDx7Ya5XZX4_7nGRMQUgnj9OdlRl2rs5x7pSKbxLCObmPS-LB50prl2qLYTTxBFozQmVlm97T7Sqp7sn_lx8eIASvQSxK9mr0HMUHIR1wN9aGwdriQ1QjM6nSI8pJeSSjSS85Io/s640/blogger-image--242327599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQY-jkDx7Ya5XZX4_7nGRMQUgnj9OdlRl2rs5x7pSKbxLCObmPS-LB50prl2qLYTTxBFozQmVlm97T7Sqp7sn_lx8eIASvQSxK9mr0HMUHIR1wN9aGwdriQ1QjM6nSI8pJeSSjSS85Io/s640/blogger-image--242327599.jpg"></a></div></div>Easter pictures</div><br></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-10417106306844524882016-02-02T20:31:00.001-08:002016-02-04T19:16:16.297-08:00Back homeI'm For those of you who missed it, I have a few posts that I did while in the hospital. I left off on Saturday, the day after my surgery, so I'll pick up on Sunday. It ended up a little rough with a bloated belly and getting sick to my stomach. The Doctors slowed down my full liquids to nothing by mouth. They wanted to be sure everything was okay. I was on no pain meds besides regular Tylenol. By Monday morning doctors allowed me to have a soft GI diet. I am having to be careful and have some restrictions for right now. Within 4-6 weeks things I'll be able to lift most if not all of my restriction according to my dietician. By Tuesday I had to get a unit of blood and 4 bags of albumin (a blood product). On Wednesday they were thinking of discharging me but the doctor changed his mind after he was finishing rounding on me and said lets wait one more day and push more fluids in you and send you off to the hotel on Thursday. So that we did.<div><br></div><div>It felt wonderful to be out of the hospital and at the hotel Thursday afternoon. The trick was trying to get comfy in a hotel bed that doesn't have controls for the head or feet. It didn't have side rails either to help me get up or lay down. Thank goodness for Nurse Shane. The World's Best Nurse. It felt wonderful not having my roommate calling my name through the night to ask when she last had her pain meds or nausea meds. She would wake me up and ask if I had gone to surgery yet. One night I barely got sleep due to her pulling out her picc line, another 45 minutes to an hour she had her NG tube pulled out so once again more bright lights and lots of commotion and then she decided to get up on her own to the side of the bed and she had an Interjugular IV which scared me she was gonna pull it out and then bleed to death. If I heard her moving I was asking her what she was up to so I knew what she was doing. I could have written a book! On my last 2 days they offered to move me but I was getting use to her routine and like they told me, you don't know who you'll be put with. You </div><div>really don't get too much rest in the hospital anyways between nurses and aides checking in on you at night. Along with the sounds of IV machines beeping in the room and hallways a lot of the night. There was peace and quiet in the hotel with the instrumental music of Jim Brickman playing in the background. </div><div><br></div><div>We had a wonderful weekend together exploring "Little Italy" sharing a pizza together and another restaurant sharing an Italian entree. The pizza was yummy and the entree was okay but Verucchi's had them beat. The pastry shops looked yummy. Lots of goodies that looked scrumptious.</div><div><br></div><div>Monday's appointment wentwell. Things are going good so the doctor let us come home. We have to return again for an appointment the week of the 22 of February.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for all you love, prayers, and support along the way and helping make it easier. To God be the glory for the miracle He has given me! </div><div><br></div><div>Have a great week! </div><div><br></div><div>A picture of my board showing the date of my surgery</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxl8R3CUaAY_M-0plyY5Rb8O3SuYl5Oyd6CnENxVZY1bDKdojBPzEKBishta-beXIBnmjB4ch8yy1KvhffWY-sfH1mfr5j7bvx978250qZn9w24uKK3KnRa-OMbwQSap2ups0y4XBcQI/s640/blogger-image-274536349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxl8R3CUaAY_M-0plyY5Rb8O3SuYl5Oyd6CnENxVZY1bDKdojBPzEKBishta-beXIBnmjB4ch8yy1KvhffWY-sfH1mfr5j7bvx978250qZn9w24uKK3KnRa-OMbwQSap2ups0y4XBcQI/s640/blogger-image-274536349.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmL5Jd8L_5ebsNj9Epqg5GEinn5P-9kZAiIWEK6V_TIOqcKsVJiWmCZVVYM12fF7md27Z5bKHOiM0k7K-c68JzTZcQK4gsgkzBmEhFpXKzWNYs7HHIWgIdDcshVmAuUXxagPePQewswWI/s640/blogger-image--1031211204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmL5Jd8L_5ebsNj9Epqg5GEinn5P-9kZAiIWEK6V_TIOqcKsVJiWmCZVVYM12fF7md27Z5bKHOiM0k7K-c68JzTZcQK4gsgkzBmEhFpXKzWNYs7HHIWgIdDcshVmAuUXxagPePQewswWI/s640/blogger-image--1031211204.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIEu-gAfM7JBj7d1QJYEulcdvxq4aGaJ77hIjDoZoXDpQLgoOy-EWQ5UQPmjF63AdRL3YCPb4_QcELPYcOFKeZ8YNS3CziqJjcX0RTckari2i6oxmlRZwAQCSEYwbMcbvu5iA0tb5kGQ/s640/blogger-image-524168660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIEu-gAfM7JBj7d1QJYEulcdvxq4aGaJ77hIjDoZoXDpQLgoOy-EWQ5UQPmjF63AdRL3YCPb4_QcELPYcOFKeZ8YNS3CziqJjcX0RTckari2i6oxmlRZwAQCSEYwbMcbvu5iA0tb5kGQ/s640/blogger-image-524168660.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk1uGTjFsaU9DFBzP5RwquyH0_3xZXetkQ-EyjNRGa8TbuEY01JoTylbflIMw9Q3rtUDabYHXZki89O3bfoQfuSpE9QW3PvcEwnJjRGMkPhCKwWyLAuVXY-5lopXCY8zNtiXa-xnYDM4/s640/blogger-image--776779734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk1uGTjFsaU9DFBzP5RwquyH0_3xZXetkQ-EyjNRGa8TbuEY01JoTylbflIMw9Q3rtUDabYHXZki89O3bfoQfuSpE9QW3PvcEwnJjRGMkPhCKwWyLAuVXY-5lopXCY8zNtiXa-xnYDM4/s640/blogger-image--776779734.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLq_pIgwIyx8X77BJ54py3eD6GdinbwE4qjVoa9niVcRewl_sukOVDqmsaj9iOr2DTNy2-P3UTTcAtJ53hPMosAVnepN_7PxE9-lVQDFNJw_TR4KMIDXERuJhQ2dnemEyx4vOxMZSMG0/s640/blogger-image-583502429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNLq_pIgwIyx8X77BJ54py3eD6GdinbwE4qjVoa9niVcRewl_sukOVDqmsaj9iOr2DTNy2-P3UTTcAtJ53hPMosAVnepN_7PxE9-lVQDFNJw_TR4KMIDXERuJhQ2dnemEyx4vOxMZSMG0/s640/blogger-image-583502429.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSwKKSk9mb6UVzPzMvLweP3Rf-IQQXrQVB6MKtpg0VSADalNS8Q2xjEsSHq4ykfmxj5QC6_Y-37cbh_72kBc2DlrfDDDIZGqu0VJelGhEqrG3k6T1eRQjViMxnSiTv3itlpEawWyznwk/s640/blogger-image-1040253064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSwKKSk9mb6UVzPzMvLweP3Rf-IQQXrQVB6MKtpg0VSADalNS8Q2xjEsSHq4ykfmxj5QC6_Y-37cbh_72kBc2DlrfDDDIZGqu0VJelGhEqrG3k6T1eRQjViMxnSiTv3itlpEawWyznwk/s640/blogger-image-1040253064.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmolDLaKNYEDOL49oHhj7y1lOINFbjgvmtvZzqIOwFWif0RuUIw6G15Oh9RWuFKSWAYrRAdO27GVX0Pbt1gQkd8douYDKbD1p_-y3KRBWandIDIpuRSmF8Tz5qRkh_OLzS_TAn6p17Qk/s640/blogger-image--1918783260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmolDLaKNYEDOL49oHhj7y1lOINFbjgvmtvZzqIOwFWif0RuUIw6G15Oh9RWuFKSWAYrRAdO27GVX0Pbt1gQkd8douYDKbD1p_-y3KRBWandIDIpuRSmF8Tz5qRkh_OLzS_TAn6p17Qk/s640/blogger-image--1918783260.jpg"></a></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-45613678546313342952016-01-23T15:05:00.001-08:002016-01-23T15:05:45.770-08:00Closing of a chapter...It is official! As the stoma is now closed, so is the chapter of the past 6 years of artificial "help" in plugs, wires, tubing, pumps, bags, devices, ...!! The surgery was a great success and I am FREE!! God has led me down a long road and though the journey is far from over, it is at a time of jubilee and rejoicing!<div><br></div><div>Yesterday was a long day for waiting for the call to surgery, but the call finally came around 2:30pm and off I went. I met the surgical team in the OR and was able to share my story with the few that hadn't heard already and was even sharing some recipes! Before going down for surgery, I had written a short poem and had taped it to my colostomy bag for the OR team to read. It read as follows,....</div><div><br></div><div>"It's time to put it down beneath. </div><div>My stoma is being closed up, you see.</div><div><br></div><div>Since my transplant, it has been good to me,</div><div>But now the time has come to be. </div><div><br></div><div>Please don't weep, but rejoice,</div><div>For this for me, is a better choice."</div><div><br></div><div>Laughter is like medicine, I believe! And I sure wanted a surgical team feeling their best while I was under.</div><div><br></div><div>After surgery, I was in recovery until pain was under control with my array of allergies to so many medications. Once managed, I was back in my room upstairs for a good nights rest. Zzzzzzzz</div><div><br></div><div>Today has been another great day! A few walks down the hall and easing back into my normal diet has been the goal. Liquid food ("full liquid") diet has been good to me for today. Tomorrow maybe something to chew!</div><div><br></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-61155601653725561132016-01-21T13:46:00.001-08:002016-01-21T13:49:34.875-08:00Another quick updateMy levels have come down a little more, thank the Lord! The ultrasound of the kidneys went well. So they now have me on clear liquids and have surgery tomorrow. I'm not going to get my hopes too high, just in case I get bumped to do an emergency. It's hard being in the hospital when you're feeling well! There's no way they'd let me go home and come back because I needed the IV fluids. Thank you for all the prayers and I'll keep this updated. Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-38512083836907573132016-01-20T15:44:00.001-08:002016-01-20T15:44:44.082-08:00No surgery, yet...I haven't had my surgery yet! My labs Monday showed my creatinine was too high, so they admitted me to get my flushed with fluids, fluids, and more fluids. I was wheeled down to surgery Tuesday morning and half way down there the transport got a page. He took the call and said something was high and was to bring me back to my room. They weren't able to do it Tuesday due to the creatinine still too high for surgery. As of this am it's still coming down, it's still coming down, but very slowly. If they do the surgery with it being high, it can cause me to have kidney issues. I don't need to have any other problems, so in the mean time we camp out here and try to wait it out here in the hospital. No promises, but maybe Friday or Saturday will be surgery. Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-58255770575708423272016-01-15T19:32:00.001-08:002016-01-16T09:27:54.804-08:00In Cleveland we are!<div><br></div><div>Happy New Year to all of you!! So Thankful for 2015 and looking forward to what God has planned for this year! We ended the year with a church service and fellowship and food afterwards. I can't think of another way I'd want it to be! Giving God the glory for what He's done and what He's going to do! BLESSED!!</div><div><br></div><div>We are here in Ohio at our friendly hotel (home away from home) in Westlake. The drive wasn't bad at all. The sun was shining and roads were totally clear, besides salt on the road. We got in Thursday evening. I had testing and a Dr's appointment today. Monday is jam packed with testings and appointments and pre op stuff. On Tuesday, I'll be having the stoma reversed. The kids are with us till a day or so after surgery then heading back home. </div><div><br></div><div>Friday evening, after our Dr's appointment, we went for pizza to celebrate someone's BIRTHDAY! Happy Birthday to my wonderful, caring, patient, and loving husband!!! Afterwards, we went to the store and he picked out some icecream to eat at the hotel. We played Phase 10, but only got to phase 5 and will finish the rest up tomorrow. </div><div><br></div><div>As I was packing for the trip I started cleaning out my last drawer of medical supplies. It felt so good. It looks nice not having my bedroom look like a hospital supply room. In the past several years thats what its become with my G-tube, J-tube, Ostomy supplies, and everything for my TPN supplies. I told Shane on the way here I get in a panic thinking I forgot to get my TPN out of the fridge to hook up or bring with me. It feels wonderful not having to hook up anymore. </div><div><br></div><div>What an intestinal transplant means to me? Being able to go to Church as a Family. Walking hand in hand with my husband, and him not having to push me in the wheelchair. Having energy to do picnics and go site seeing as a family, and not sitting on a bench alone waiting for them to return. Not having surprising hospital visits, and missing the kids events. Going into shops that are small, and not worrying about a wheelchair fitting thru. Being able to be out and about more as a family, and not confined to bed. Being able to enjoy each day! </div><div><br></div><div>Some are asking about my funding page. My funding page is on the right side, National Foundations for Transplants. What a blessing it has been. Thank you for so much for all who have given. Whether its been great or small it all helps! Also thank you for your support with the gift cards, emails, texts, calls, cards, love, and most of all prayers. Thank you! </div><div><br></div><div>I'll update next week or have Shane. Have a great weekend!</div><div>Love,</div><div>Jamie </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899159132626081932.post-57052672552691140872015-12-26T19:34:00.001-08:002015-12-29T15:15:35.863-08:00I'll be home for Christmas...It's been busy since my last update and lots to catch you up on. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The food was all yummy and very tasty. I definitely ate my share and more. But more than my stomach being full, my heart was bursting with gratitude for all the many blessings from God!!! I have so much to be Thankful for! I know I say it a lot on here, but I am beyond blessed! This is nothing I've done, but God and all your prayers. To God be all the glory! <div><br></div><div>We've made a few trips back and forth to Cleveland since my last post. Shane and I took off the Sunday before Thanksgiving when we had the bad snow storm that weekend. Not good! We counted over 15 vehicles in ditches between Princeton and Morris. Some people were still in the car waiting for a police officer to arrive but alright, other cars were sitting empty from what looked like a few hours prior. After counting the 15th one, we watched from the opposite side of the interstate a car slide into the ditch and roll 2-3 times. I was done after seeing that happen right before my eyes. I just cried and prayed and was ready to go back home. Thankfully God protected us and the roads were clear from that point on and we were able to make it safely to Cleveland. We returned back for another scope, biopsy, and doctors appointment the second week of December. After the appointment we stayed for a dinner that they were serving to the liver and intestinal transplant patients. We stayed over, and the next morning went to Life Banc, an organ procurement center. There I shared my story with the staff. There was probably 40-50 staff and not many dry eyes by the time I wrapped it up. It was extra special having Shane and the children sitting in the front. As we were leaving this lady came running after us as we were backing up. She introduced herself and said, "I'm Julie, the one who called you the day we had a match for you." She was someone I hadn't met through my process and was it neat to finally meet her. We made one more trip this past Tuesday for a scope, biopsy, and appointment. We took thte kids with, because if I had to stay there we wanted to all be together for Christmas. Turns out all was well and we were able to come home, just in time for Christmas. We made it there at 1:30 am. We got to bed around 2 am, got up at 5 am and out the door and on the road by 6 am. I had labs at 7 am and then a scope and biopsy. Afterwards, a doctors appointment, a liter of fluid, a nap at the hotel and a text later that afternoon saying all is well, head home. So, back on the road once again, but happy to be heading home.</div><div><br></div><div>I have still been having issues with a high creatinine and having to do IV fluids to help flush my kidneys. For this reason I will be having my stoma reversed or taken down. They feel that it will help my creatinine level and allow me to absorb more. They were looking at doing this in December, but I just couldn't put my family thru that around Christmas time. I wanted to enjoy not having to be in the hospital or sick. They were okay with that, so we are juggling around the doctors schedules for a date. Not positive, but maybe looking at the 3rd week of January. Excited to get the last thing finished and behind me, but not looking forward to another surgery & being gone around 2 weeks or so, but I know it needs done. Other than that, things continue to be going well besides the migraines, but hard to complain when looking back how my health was a year ago. I am getting ready to go on my 7 months post transplant! Thank the Lord for my Miracle! Christmas was a little rough at times for me as I thought of my Donors Family grieving, my heart hurt for them. My heart ached for them knowing they were missing one around the table or sitting in the living room. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The first year without their loved one. All</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I knew to do was pray for them. Yes, I sent a letter and a few cards to them within the past 3 months. I was really hoping to hear from the family by now, but it hasn't happened. The way the process works is, I send my card unsealed to LifeBanc, they contact the family each time I send a card, the family decides yes or no to having it forwarded to them. They thankfully have said yes every time. Then the process is the same if they send a card to me. Live each day as a gift from God.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The children are doing good!! They are keeping busy with school. They have been a wonderful help around the house with things. I think Matthew keeps growing about every couple weeks. I'm so thankful for the 3 precious blessings God has given to us. They each are a blessing in their own unique way. They all love God and have tender hearts. I pray as they get older, that continues. For Sunday School they did Random Acts of Kindness throughout the year. I have tried putting that in them prior to the RAKS being done. I just want them to be sensitive to others needs and help brighten others days regardless if they are rewarded for it or not. We live in a self centered society and I want my children learning to give. And that it doesn't have to be of finances, but maybe their time, or some of their abilities. It pushed them to come out of their shells and let Gods love shine through them. Our church choir did a Christmas musical and the girls were in it. The songs were beautiful and the presence of the Lord was there! I love our children and am so glad we are able to build memories with them. Time is flying by and they are growing fast. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Some have asked about my comment section. You can not leave a comment on the blog, but I do have email. My email is j-pennington@live.com </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I also had some ask if I'll be staying in the hospital the time we are there for the surgery in January. I will be in for 4 days or so, but before and after we will be staying in the hotel we usually do. The funding page is on my blog, for those of you who have asked about donating to it. It will be up as long as I'm kicking and breathing. There will always be expenses between trips back and forth to Ohio, hotels, hospital bills, medications, and the list goes on... God has been so good to us and blessed us time and time again whether its been a big or small donation-its all a huge blessing! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I hope to update this by next week, but in the mean time I'll leave you with a quote I read at the end of my speech </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Life is like a camera </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You focus on what's important</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Capture the good times</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Develope from the negative </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And if things don't work out take another shot</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuTIwQfOwIxSUHGnnOPHRnJMvo9di5nKKHrK6MO0vJyrzRritTChke9dyxg_yaxR4L2-FZZrK6-qOusaB1h_9d7SN3a-olcQb-R2iY2ZEPGPPFTQK9wdmR0pFPw2HLGjdNXreIgTvXwI/s640/blogger-image--1355472645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So much to catch up on! Forgive me if I miss something, but so much has gone on. I got the green light to go back home to Princeton in September. We had lots of packing, and more packing and loading up of vehicles. We weren't able to get everything in the two vehicles so we left some in Cleveland knowing we would be back in two weeks. We were definitely loaded down no doubt! We headed home September 11 after I finished a Dr. appointment. <div><br></div><div>The trip went well besides me driving thru Chicago area. Not my cup of tea people. Thankfully, I have a very patient husband who was able to guide me on the phone. The girls rode with me and still laugh about me talking about driving in Chicago. It's not for this girl. Ha! </div><div><br></div><div>Anyway...when I pulled into Princeton it felt GREAT TO BE HOME! The following day I tried to surprise all I could by riding in the back of my Pastor and wife's Polaris. It was all decorated up and I held a sign saying "A miracle is home from Cleveland Clinic". It was so fun to see the shock in so many faces. Some were shocked, some just gave a little wave then recognized it was me and gave a really big wave then, some cried, and many had big smiles on their faces. I had people yelling back or coming up to me and saying welcome home. It was so much fun! What a neat way to let everyone know....I'm back home! </div><div><br></div><div>I am so blessed! It was only 4 months post transplant and I was able to be home. It felt good to be in my own bed, my own kitchen cooking, getting clothes out of my closet, use my own towels, have my ceiling fan running in my bedroom, cook in my kitchen, and sit at my dinning room table. Feels good to eat at the local restaurants. Thank you for those of you who have blessed us with gift cards to eat out at some of them. I've missed seeing family and friends while gone and being able to be back with them. I've enjoyed being able to be in our church. So thankful for a church to go to in Ohio and for them taking us under their wing, but nothing like being home again. I stand in awe of God's goodness to me. <div><br></div><div>I was able to come home if I promised my Dr's I would return every two weeks. Quick trips, but well worth it to be able to home and not the hotel this whole time. Things for the most part are going well. I still am fighting some little things going on like the headaches. My labs about 2 1/2 weeks ago showed by Creatine and BUN were elevated enough they were concerned about it. So, while waiting in a lobby to pass time before my Dr appointment with them I received a call saying I needed to be admitted as observation to get fluids. I had 4 bags of sodium bicarbonate and at least 2 bags of normal saline in less than 24 hours. I was discharged from the hospital, but has to stay local till Wednesday and then I could go home after my appointment. By Wednesday I had 10 pounds of fluid on me! My face to my feet were swollen. Even my eyelids. I got home and since then I've had to do more fluids due to the creatine going up. They gave me 2 kinds of IV medications to get rid of fluid which did help in just a few hours I lost all the fluid in my face and feet and the 10 pounds. By Friday my labs were done again and I needed a bag and half of IV fluid to bring down the creatine again. They asked if I'd have it rechecked on Saturday morning again to be on the safe side. I got a phone call mid morning with news that my creatine only went down one point and that we needed to come to Cleveland to be admitted. They wanted to make sure there was no rejection going on and try to flush me with more IV fluid. When I got the call, I was in the middle of preparing food for an 8th grade graduation party for Kelsey. I was having a family party for her at noon. I explained what I was doing and asked if I could head for Ohio afterwards. Thankfully they said yes that would be fine, but if needed I was ready to pack and head right then. So, I packed very quickly and headed off to do her party. Our car was packed so by 3ish we were on the road for Ohio. My Physican Assistant called me that evening saying they had a bed held for me on transplant floor. By 11:30 pm we arrived and around 2:30 am they had finished and was able to sleep for a lil bit. My biopsy Sunday came back as inflammation, but NO rejection! Praise the Lord! Music to my ears! </div><div><br></div><div>I was able to meet a sweet young lady who is looking at having to go on the transplant list. I was able to share some of my story with her. Looking at her in bed reminded me of myself the past several years and my heart hurt for her. I pray I was able to be a blessing to her. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm back home again now and they are keeping a close eye on my labs. If my creatine is still misbehaving on Monday, I'll be having to go back to Cleveland for another checkup, but if all is stable...I can wait another 2 weeks. That would be wonderful! Yesterday was my 5 month anniversary for my transplant. I'm so grateful that everything is going so well. Yes, there's bumps along the way, but nothing like the bumps I've faced the past several year. I feel so much better and I am so blessed! I am enjoying life and all that it brings. </div><div><br></div><div>A big thank you for those who have donated to my fund through the website or by mail. What a blessing with us having to make trips there every 2 weeks and the expense of hotel cost also. It starts to add up quickly. So thank you so much!!! Also thank you for all your continued prayers, cards, and emails. It is all very much appreciated! </div><div><br></div><div>The kids are so glad to be home and back into their own surroundings and routines. School is going pretty good for them. Kelsey is in 9th grade, Kailey is in 6th grade, and Mr. Matthew is in 5th grade. Seems like just yesterday they were in preschool...what happened? They are each unique and special in their own way. What blessings they are to us! We are enjoying being a family and doing things together. Building memories. </div><div><br></div><div>Tomorrow is a special day for us. We said I do...19 years ago! A commitment to each other for a lifetime. To love each other in the good times and the bad, sickness and in health, rich or poor. God has been so good to us! He's brought us thru the mountain tops and valleys. There's been hard times but together we have made it through with God's help. So thankful for my husband! He's been by my side thru the thick and thin. In the day and age we are living in when a spouse is very ill for a lengthy time the marriage doesn't make it a lot of times. So glad honey, that we are enjoying this amazing journey together. I wouldn't want it with any but you! 19 years ago walking down the isle hand in hand as Mr. And Mrs. Pennington. I love you more than I did that day. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Here's a few pictures for you all enjoy. <br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmirT817ouuvC4UoH-xrdcBmS-oQpJhFboVntpls-8sD4AXpaAawRFbeRv9uG8sVaAx5HfoGzwXplbcHp7ewWWG_NdEPCEKMshthcluugr84bu4IY7u1ogiBJvVTQTRn5wxiHP-vMMLeE/s640/blogger-image--1897072411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmirT817ouuvC4UoH-xrdcBmS-oQpJhFboVntpls-8sD4AXpaAawRFbeRv9uG8sVaAx5HfoGzwXplbcHp7ewWWG_NdEPCEKMshthcluugr84bu4IY7u1ogiBJvVTQTRn5wxiHP-vMMLeE/s640/blogger-image--1897072411.jpg"></a>My first hamburger and zucchini. 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Lots to update you on though. First thing, my heart is full and dancing with my 3 precious kiddos being back here with us. All 3 of them have grown. Their voices are music to my ears. Lots of hugs and kisses, giggles and laughter, picnic, cookie making, hamburger eating, walking in the park, grocery shopping, going together as a family to church, ice cream cones, watching the sunset at the lake, prayer time, and the list continues to go on. We are doing things as a FAMILY and it feels so wonderful. It's so nice to be a part of the outings and do things not watching from the side lines or staying back because I'm too sick. <div><br></div><div>The kids have started school and are working hard. I have full appointments still on Mondays so they don't do their offical school those days. They keep themselves busy with reading a book on a President or a State and then do a report on it. We move through 4 different buildings, so if they did their actual school, by the time they got set up and logged in, it's time to move on to the next place.<div><br></div><div>Things are going well with me. No signs of rejection, praise the Lord! I still have rough days like fighting bad headaches from the prograff ( anti-rejection) medication. Still with the things I am having issues with it's better than how things were before. Thank the Lord! I've been able to add more foods to my list to eat. I've had a few tomatoe sandwiches which were yummy. I've also been able to add a few more fresh fruits to it also. And a drum roll please....a juicy delicious New York Strip. I savored every bite, with not one piece left behind. I didn't feel nauseated nor did I get sick!! Thank you LORD!!!</div><div>As of right now I'm still doing labs, scope and biopsy, and Dr. appointments every Monday. That means up at 5 am and on the road by 6 get there for labs at 7 and end the day usually around 4-5 pm. The kids experienced their first BIG day like that last week and handled it very well. </div><div><br></div><div>Hard to believe it's already been 2 months and getting ready to go on my 3 month aninversary! So blessed for every miracle God has given to me. Without HIM and your prayers I wouldn't be this far! I am greatful for your prayers, love and support. A BIG thank you for each of you who have helped support us financially. Each of you who have given through the funding page that's on my blog here on the right side or sent it in a card. I understand times are tough so not everyne is able to help that way. Whether it was great or small, I promise it's a huge blessing to us with us having a house and hotel to pay for along with a lot of added expenses. Also thanks to those who have brightened my day with cards and letters. It's one of the highlights in my the day to go down to the desk and get mail. To open and read a card and it not be a bill or something medical. Just little things that make my day. </div><div><br></div><div>I've been able to meet a few sweet fellow intestinal transplants patients and get their info to keep in touch with them. Also got to catch up with my sweet roommate who had a liver transplant. Our families went and had icecream together after her appointent. So thankful that God has allowed all our paths to cross and meet others. I pray I can be a blessing to those around me. </div><div><br></div><div>May you have a wonderful week!!</div><div><br></div><div>With love-</div><div>Jamie</div><div><br></div></div>Jamie Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14120457829703290045noreply@blogger.com0