Author: Stacey

Last Thursday’s tests went pretty well. My PFT score was 57%, a little lower but still within a good range. I continue to play badminton with the team. They are good players, and I have a lot to learn. I am finding it a very humbling experience to play actual games. I tend to lose…

Mary, thanks for your note and your encouragement! I am at the hospital again for a blood draw. I am getting used to them and do not mind being poked that much. Tomorrow, I will come back to the hospital for a clinic day. I will have more tests, including a Pulmonary Function Test. I’ll…

Hi Denise, It was great talking to you on the phone this morning! Thank you for the picture of Sophie and Lacidaci. I’m feeling fine this morning. It is a relief to know that I can get sick and survive without going to the hospital. It was the first time since I have had a…

Felix, thanks for your kind words! I talked to Miki last night, and we discussed high school “chronic rejection.” I’m starting to feel better, not throwing up so much. I had a blood draw yesterday, and I go in for a clinic visit with the doctors today, along with another Pulmonary Function Test. Stacey, from…

Miki, thanks for writing. That is a great picture. Good luck in the relay. I have been feeling sick for the past couple days, not able to keep any food down. I must have vomited five times yesterday. I do not have a fever, so hopefully this is nothing serious. I am going in to…

The fluid tap (thoracentesis) did not work, so I will need to schedule another procedure which will involve an ultrasound so they can tell exactly where to insert the extraction needle. Tomorrow (Sunday, March 12th) there will be an article coming out in the Burlingame, San Mateo, and Redwood City Daily News about my participation…

Felix, thanks for your encouraging note! I will drop you a line soon. I am writing from the Stanford hospital cyber cafe on the third floor. It is 12:45 and I am almost done with my day here…I arrived at 8:00 a.m. and took the PFT (Pulmonary Function Test), then went to have x-rays taken.…

Denise, thanks for your cute picture of Mia and the funny stories! Felix, great to hear from you again. I am glad to hear that you are rock-climbing again. Unfortunately, I have some bad news. On Thursday, Mar. 2, I went in for a hospital clinic visit and I was diagnosed with “chronic rejection.” I…

Cherie, thanks so much for your note. I have been thinking about how fun the ice skating party was, too! I have been watching the Olympics, too. I have to admit I became an Olympic couch potato for 17 days. I celebrated my young friend Joshua’s 12th birthday with his family last weekend. It was…

Felix, thanks for your Valentine’s greetings. Yes, the bronchoscopy went well. The results from my annual are back. There are no signs of rejection or infection, so all is well. My lung function is up to 58%, a little higher than last time I was tested. In addition to going to school and working on…