Today is the 3 month mark since the transplant. So it’s time to share about the recovery process these past two months since I’ve been home. Plus, a bit of good news from my cousin! Physical Recovery Sometimes I forget that I’ve donated part of my liver. Meaning I can go about my day and… [Read More]
Postpartum Pain & Physical Therapy
There are many aches and pains involved with being a new mom. I started having chronic lower back pain about 9 months after my son was born. I want to share more about this because (1) it happens to the “fittest” of us and (2), while it may be typical it is not normal. In other words, you… [Read More]
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Stocking Stuffers For Runners
I’ve listed 25 FABULOUS stocking stuffers for runners! These easy-to-find little gifts are all under $25 and some are available through Amazon Prime! Almost all of these should arrive before Christmas if you order ASAP! [NOTE: I included my Amazon Affiliate link on most products below.] Stocking Stuffers for Runners Stocking stuffers should be a mix… [Read More]
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Interesting New Holiday Recipes
It’s the Fall Holiday season! Or Fallidays! Recovering from surgery means I am running less but thinking about food more. So I’ve collected a bunch of tasty ideas to munch my way through. Here are my favorite Interesting New Holiday Recipes to try! CHEWY Gingerbread Cookies View this post on Instagram I made @wholefully 's chewy… [Read More]
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Hiking & Running Miller Woods
When we first moved to McMinnville, I was thrilled to discover some beautiful and runnable trails in a nearby conservation area. I wrote about it before, when I nearly ran into a baby deer while training for the Portland Marathon. View this post on Instagram Mommy and baby hike with my @gopro walking stick (monopod). Our… [Read More]
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Hospital Readmission & 2nd Check-Up
My last post about recovery after the transplant ended with my 1st check up at UCSF on September 26th. After that I was re-admitted to UCSF and my 2nd check up was pushed back a week. I’m finally sitting down to explain what happened. BUT FIRST…SMALL VICTORIES It was 12 days after transplant that I… [Read More]
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First Check-Up Post Transplant
Typically I write about running and fitness. And while I’ve taken a break from those topics to cover this transplant journey, I will get back to it as I recover. I think it’s marvelous, though, that my healthy lifestyle helped me be a living donor for my cousin. For those following my donor story, thanks… [Read More]
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Hospital Recovery | Living Liver Donor Story
Where did we leave off? I was being wheeled to ICU and gave J a thumbs up. This time, I’ll cover ICU and other hospital recovery experiences. Here is how it all went down. 20 Hours in ICU At 1:20 PM I was taken to ICU. Things were blurry in the distance but I was… [Read More]
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My Living Liver Donor Surgery
Hey! I’m alive! Haha. I’m recovering nicely at my aunt’s home in Modesto. Today, 8 days after our transplant, my cousin gets to go home. There is so much awesomeness to share and I’m finally able to sit down and start writing. In my last post, I wrote what I expected to happen for my… [Read More]
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I’m in surgery.
I scheduled this post to go live while our liver transplant is happening. So as you read this, please pray for my cousin and I in surgery! I’ll talk about the past few weeks and what I expect to happen in the next day or so. Preparing for Transplant Again Having done this once before, I realize I… [Read More]
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