An unexpected lung transplant

3 Years Post Transplant: A Daughter’s Perspective

September 18, 2016 By Tam Warner 28 Comments

It has been 3 years since Randy, my husband, received the last minute gift of a double lung transplant. Randy had been on life support for almost 2 weeks, and time was running out. His lungs had failed, but no one really knew why (after the transplant at UT Southwestern Transplant Center it was determined that Randy had Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis). The past 3 years, post transplant, have been full. Full of fear, sorrow, hope, joy, and relief. I think we have run the gamut of emotion, and it has been a true roller coaster. My daughter, Alexandra, sent this to me the other day, and it brought tears to both myself and Randy. Our family of four has been very close, and the emotional devastation my children felt was heartbreaking for me to witness. Her memories remind us all that miracles DO happen.

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Randy is 3 Years Post Double Lung Transplant and Doing Well!

September 9, 2016 By Tam Warner 24 Comments

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It has been 3 years since Randy, my husband, received the last minute gift of a double lung transplant. Randy had been on life support for almost 2 weeks, and time was running out. His lungs had failed, but no one really knew why (after the transplant at UT Southwestern Transplant Center it was determined that Randy had Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis). The past 3 years, post transplant, have been full. Full of fear, sorrow, hope, joy, and relief. I think we have run the gamut of emotion, and it has been a true roller coaster. The last year has been much more tranquil, though, for which we are grateful. Both of our children married in 2015 and we have welcomed two new family members! Looking back, I want to reprint my post from September 10, 2013, reminding us all that Miracles do Happen! [Read more…] about Randy is 3 Years Post Double Lung Transplant and Doing Well!

Being a Mother is the Trip of a Lifetime!

May 13, 2016 By Tam Warner 17 Comments

In many ways, I cannot believe I am a mother. These tiny creatures arrive, and all of the sudden you are responsible for a human life. It can be overwhelming, but there is no doubt that being their mother was the most important thing I have ever done.

mother, mother's day — My first born, Alexandra.

How to Destroy those Nasty Germs While You Are Traveling!

April 3, 2016 By Tam Warner 23 Comments

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Destroy those Nasty Germs while you are traveling! I hate getting sick while I’m on a trip. Do you get sick when you travel? I used to. Almost every single time. I’d come to think of it as just an unhappy consequence of traveling, but after my husband, Randy, had to have a double lung transplant (a very unexpected journey) five years ago I started to look at it differently. Viruses and infections are extremely hazardous to anyone with a suppressed immune system, to everyone, so every precaution has to be taken. We must destroy those nasty germs while traveling!

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February 9, 2016 By Tam Warner 16 Comments

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Here are the Top Posts for Travels with Tam 2015

December 29, 2015 By Tam Warner 20 Comments

Here are the top posts on Travels with Tam for 2015! I hope you have enjoyed them throughout the year, and they continue to have relevance.

5 Reasons to Vacation in Cozumel, Mexico! travelswithtam.com/5-reasons-vacation-cozumel-mexico/
The evening began with a gorgeous sunset as we left Villa Coronado.
Close Encounter with a Great White Shark! travelswithtam.com/close-encounter-with-a-great-white-shark/
Amazing Women Wednesdays: Dr Andrea Marshall, Conservation Pioneer travelswithtam.com/amazing-women-dr-andrea-marshall-a-pioneer/
Andrea and I on the boat
A Hospital Bed in Place of a trip to Cozumel travelswithtam.com/hospital-bed-place-trip-cozumel/
UT Southwestern saves lives.
Transplant Challenges travelswithtam.com/transplant-challenges/

Transplant. An Unexpected Journey

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