Back to Normal?

Now the year mark has long passed. Life continues as it always has. I still run around trying to get everyone where they need to be. Life is busy with the pre-transplant stuff again. The medical appointments seem quite far apart now. Sometimes there is nothing for a month or more! Scott has another biopsy tomorrow though. If this one is good and the next one too he should be able to discontinue the steroids finally. They are the current cause of irritating side effects that we hope clear up in the weeks after the steroids are stopped.

Scott is working 3 days a week. He has missed a few of those days due to catching some nasty coughs and colds recently. We also took some time to get away with extended family on a ski vacation last week. I had a fun time and the kids did too. Unfortunately Scott didn't feel well about half of the time with a bad cold so he didn't try skiing. He still had a good time though.

Many people ask me how Scott is doing. Considering how he was a year ago he is fantastic! I'm not sure if it will ever be a smooth ride though. Every little illness is always bigger for him. He still has long-term effects from the ordeal like some pain, osteoporosis, skin issues and muscle weakness. I have hope that they will improve but we have no guarantees. I had my hopes set high with the great physical feats a heart transplant would allow. Those hopes haven't been realised at this point. That doesn't mean we're not happy though. You don't have to be a marathon runner or body builder to be successful. Scott proved that long before his transplant. I guess I can say that things are "back to normal" now.