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annual exam #3

All good news at my annual exam this past weekend. I got to see my surgeon, doctor and my ICU nurses. My procedure to check my ticker went well with no struggles and my recovery has been blissful. I really enjoyed see everyone because they are basically my 2nd family that I love so much. No changes just keep doing me and remember my medications to keep trucking along. One of my doctors told me that heart rejection is extremely rare if I don't forget my medications and another doctor said to not test my celiacs due to it may affect the absorption of my medications. So with that said I am definitely going to avoid all gluten and never miss my meds. Roger?

I got to see my brother's baby Tygen. He is a adorable peanut that grunts majority of the time. My mom and I were watching him while my brother and Danielle his wife went to a wedding. We just fed him and my mom said he just pooped, so I offered to change him. As I finish cleaning him up, he decides he isn't quit done and poo's all over my hand. In other words I got some good practice. It was good to see everyone and celebrating Tygen's birth, my 3 year heart anniversary,  me and Steve's 7 year anniversary and my aunts birthday. March is a pretty eventful month, I would say.

Scottie and I tried going skiing, but the snow was too wet. So, we did what we do best which is shopped and hit the movies. Every time I see her I realize how great she is and how grateful I am to have her in my life. We were able to play church basketball Thursday night, it was fun because it brought me back to the old days of us playing together. She is the bestest ever.


Little peanut Tygen 


Happy 7 years today to this man holding Tygen. You are my better half, my rock and my love for life!


Dr. Caine is the man how sliced me open and sowed me up, not once...not twice but 3 times



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