Isn't that a grand question! When we started this blogspot it was intended to promote organ donation, honor our liver donors and help anyone along the way who was facing health issues with their liver being the primary concern. Somewhere along the way life happens and people get busy, sorry to say but sometimes we think we're too busy to keep all the comitments we have choosen to honor. One commitment we can not afford to let go is the comitment to the upkeep of our transplants. Day in day out 24/7, both Robin and I as well as every other transplant patient take medication every 12 hours. How on earth could we if we even wanted, forget those brave and generous souls who gave us life thru their choice to become an organ donor. My apoligies to anyone who has wanted to hear more from Robin and myself here on our blog..we're both doing rather well all things considered between daily life, family, job responsibilities and a multitude of other distractions....we're either busy or tired. LOL
We are walking in the 1st ever Liver Life Walk in Arkansas - Oct 2nd, 2010...it's at 9:30am at the Big Dam Bridge in Little Rock. It's time to form teams and rasie funds for the American Liver Foundation to help in the war on Liver Disease! You can find out more by going to the ALF website and 'find a walk'.
Robin has really done a tremendous job as Chair of the walk! I've tried to help as much as possible from the geographical distance of North West Arkansas, but I give her all the credit for the walk. If you're in a position to help in any way, walk, donate or email one of us to see what needs doing. Please show Robin how appreciated she is for her efforts.
OK, I wish everyone well, wish for more time and energy to post more often...until next time...
Be~Positive,
deb
Friday, July 30, 2010
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Holidays......by deb
Hello to anyone reading this blog,
Time has flown this year and it seems Robin & I have been so busy that it appears we've either lost interest or bought the farm. No so, we are in the prelim stages of working on a Walk for Life with a wonderful group of folks. Robin's our 'chairman', so be thinking of her this coming year as she trys to keep up with her usual duties and the responsibilities of the walk.
Just wanted to drop by and wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
be~positive, deb
Time has flown this year and it seems Robin & I have been so busy that it appears we've either lost interest or bought the farm. No so, we are in the prelim stages of working on a Walk for Life with a wonderful group of folks. Robin's our 'chairman', so be thinking of her this coming year as she trys to keep up with her usual duties and the responsibilities of the walk.
Just wanted to drop by and wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
be~positive, deb
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Is it Fall is Raining? or Rain is Falling?........by deb
Which ever the case, how ever your own personal optimisum sees it, this has been a very damp past several weeks if not months here in Arkansas. And I for one am viewing it as just maybe Ma Nature will run slick outta moisture before it's cold enough to snow and we'll be blessed with a dry winter. IE: No snow or ice like last year.
Robin and I had a brief visit on Oct 2nd and 3rd, under the fantastic excuse of meeting with several other folks & a rep from the ALF to do our best to see that there's a Walk for Life in Arkansas possibly in 2010. We met some super people & came away quite hopeful, still a lot of fine tuning and prep work to see it thru.
This weekend Robin's off in flight to a HepC meeting with one of her many other buds. I hope her endurance holds so she can fully enjoy the weekend with all the activities that were planned.
I just dropped by our old forum and was amazed at the low activity level there. However, reading back over our old posts as well as the postings of others brings back the memories of the beginnings of life with a new organ aka Liver. It was and is uphoric at times even now. Probably brought on more by having my 4th anniversary of transplant coming up. I see my transplant team for my 4th annual checkup next month! Right now I'm going thru all those "annual tests/exams" & no matter how well one feels, it still leaves me holding my breath to this day as if waiting on the shoe to drop!
Too, the anniversary always manifests the longing to meet my donor family. I've typed in every imaginable search option I can think of to find an article about my heros who so unselfishly gave life back to myself and probably several others on November 23rd, 2005. It's a longing that will never leave my thought process. So, to anyone out there who has even so much as signed their donor card "Thank You", it's truely an inspiring act beyond words.
Be~Poaitive, deb
Robin and I had a brief visit on Oct 2nd and 3rd, under the fantastic excuse of meeting with several other folks & a rep from the ALF to do our best to see that there's a Walk for Life in Arkansas possibly in 2010. We met some super people & came away quite hopeful, still a lot of fine tuning and prep work to see it thru.
This weekend Robin's off in flight to a HepC meeting with one of her many other buds. I hope her endurance holds so she can fully enjoy the weekend with all the activities that were planned.
I just dropped by our old forum and was amazed at the low activity level there. However, reading back over our old posts as well as the postings of others brings back the memories of the beginnings of life with a new organ aka Liver. It was and is uphoric at times even now. Probably brought on more by having my 4th anniversary of transplant coming up. I see my transplant team for my 4th annual checkup next month! Right now I'm going thru all those "annual tests/exams" & no matter how well one feels, it still leaves me holding my breath to this day as if waiting on the shoe to drop!
Too, the anniversary always manifests the longing to meet my donor family. I've typed in every imaginable search option I can think of to find an article about my heros who so unselfishly gave life back to myself and probably several others on November 23rd, 2005. It's a longing that will never leave my thought process. So, to anyone out there who has even so much as signed their donor card "Thank You", it's truely an inspiring act beyond words.
Be~Poaitive, deb
Friday, August 07, 2009
More Pix..by Deb
Robin L., Deb R. 8/1/09*note Robin's Green Ribbon
Donor Angel to her Right
Be~Positive, deb
Therapy.....by deb
Above is a pix of Robin with her New~Do! It
looks Great on her!
Robin & I had a great visit the first weekend of August. Lots of fun grilling, talking, going out to eat, shopping that was more walking than shopping, I got to hang out with her 2 of her grand daughters. That was fun! Robin got a new fantastic hair cut!!
Here we are prehaircut:
Be nice, I'd been driving all day my hair was pooped! LOL
Be~Positive, deb
Saturday, July 25, 2009
In the Good Old Summer Time..by deb
Robin & I have a goal to get together each year at least once in the Summer. This spring we did have a chance to have a quick 'coffee' when my husband had a doctor appt in Little Rock. But, this weekend July 31st we have a visit planned! We'll have Friday mid-day till Sunday morning to see just how much we can get into. Although some of our best time is spent just sitting and talking. Transplants alone brought us together, but our friendship has grown into that of two women with so much more in common. Robin's friendship is in a round about way yet another gift my donor gave me, yet another gift to give Thanks to my donor and my donor's family. One or both of us will hopefully be posting about our weekend.
An update on our friend in NE Arkansas who had his transplant around Easter '09, he could possibly be facing a 2nd transplant due to complications. Robin and I did our best to help them prepare for his first transplant, funny how life works. Should either Robin or I ever find ourselves facing a 2nd transplant I suppose we'll be turning to he and his wife for guidance?
However, it would be much better if none of the 3 of us have to go thru a 2nd transplant. My thoughts and Prayers are with our friend and his family. They have really had a lot to endure thus far.
So, everyone who might still be keeping up with this blog, do 'Take Care' & remember what ever life throws at you...
Be~Positive, deb
An update on our friend in NE Arkansas who had his transplant around Easter '09, he could possibly be facing a 2nd transplant due to complications. Robin and I did our best to help them prepare for his first transplant, funny how life works. Should either Robin or I ever find ourselves facing a 2nd transplant I suppose we'll be turning to he and his wife for guidance?
However, it would be much better if none of the 3 of us have to go thru a 2nd transplant. My thoughts and Prayers are with our friend and his family. They have really had a lot to endure thus far.
So, everyone who might still be keeping up with this blog, do 'Take Care' & remember what ever life throws at you...
Be~Positive, deb
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Thoughts......by deb
Hi.
I'm not really sure why or where I'm going with this post but, felt this most well intended site needed some activity.
Robin & I are still tracking right along with our individual 'life issues', some days are better than others, some well they're down right aggravating.
My husband's health is improving and he's pretty much back to as normal of an activity range as he'd be expected to be.
Robin & I have e-friends in the NE part of Arkansas and the husband finally got his new liver around Easter. Pretty cool Holiday to get a 2nd shot at life! We hear from them thru Caringbridge & he's doing very well after a rough start to his life w/ a new liver. They know who they are, so "HI" & Hope all continues to go well.
When I hear news from them it really takes me back to when I first had my transplant & the new found excitement & appreciation for life that goes with it. Not that as we age with our new livers we are any less appreciative, just that we've learned it's not all rosey sunshine.
Their excitement reminds me to step back from my daily life and recall those first few months post transplant, rediscover the excitement I had for life after my gift of life. Sometimes we get so busy that we forget, if it were not for our 'gift' we'd not be here to be too busy. Still, even with everything going on, not a day passes that my donor isn't thought of. I attended a wedding last night & there I thought of my donor, did he/she ever have a wedding or miss that chance? In ways my donor is a family member that I've lost, but I don't know how to morn for them or what to wish they were here to see & enjoy.
I do so wish I could know more about my donor, it's one of the most frustrating things I've dealt with, the vacant place in my heart that is there with feelings, but not decorated with knowledge of my donor.
SO, I'll close on that, still not knowing where or what I intended to say other than just to say, "Robin & I are fine as life allows". We are hoping to get together this summer for a nice long sit down visit for a couple days. Wish us Luck!
B~positive, deb
I'm not really sure why or where I'm going with this post but, felt this most well intended site needed some activity.
Robin & I are still tracking right along with our individual 'life issues', some days are better than others, some well they're down right aggravating.
My husband's health is improving and he's pretty much back to as normal of an activity range as he'd be expected to be.
Robin & I have e-friends in the NE part of Arkansas and the husband finally got his new liver around Easter. Pretty cool Holiday to get a 2nd shot at life! We hear from them thru Caringbridge & he's doing very well after a rough start to his life w/ a new liver. They know who they are, so "HI" & Hope all continues to go well.
When I hear news from them it really takes me back to when I first had my transplant & the new found excitement & appreciation for life that goes with it. Not that as we age with our new livers we are any less appreciative, just that we've learned it's not all rosey sunshine.
Their excitement reminds me to step back from my daily life and recall those first few months post transplant, rediscover the excitement I had for life after my gift of life. Sometimes we get so busy that we forget, if it were not for our 'gift' we'd not be here to be too busy. Still, even with everything going on, not a day passes that my donor isn't thought of. I attended a wedding last night & there I thought of my donor, did he/she ever have a wedding or miss that chance? In ways my donor is a family member that I've lost, but I don't know how to morn for them or what to wish they were here to see & enjoy.
I do so wish I could know more about my donor, it's one of the most frustrating things I've dealt with, the vacant place in my heart that is there with feelings, but not decorated with knowledge of my donor.
SO, I'll close on that, still not knowing where or what I intended to say other than just to say, "Robin & I are fine as life allows". We are hoping to get together this summer for a nice long sit down visit for a couple days. Wish us Luck!
B~positive, deb
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