My first post with NEW lungs

It's hard for me to describe all that I am feeling right now because I haven't felt like I have been able to process everything for myself but some words that come to mind are~ thankful, joyful, tearful, in shock, painful (but a good pain, one that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel) but mostly feeling like I am walking in a dream. I told my mom I feel I am in the hospital for a really good tune-up (a tune-up was what I called it when I got my IVs to clear up an infection) and I'm waiting for the normal feelings of shortness of breath, lots of coughing and the usually pain to be coming back. I see the number %100 for my oxygen and really can't believe that is my number and I am dealing with more a mental block thinking I still need my oxygen when I really don't! I hope in time I can post more of the stories and thoughts from the past couple of days but I have been so blessed and overwhelmed with joy to read all your encouraging words and prayers, that I just HAD to say THANK YOU! I can't tell you what an amazing support your comments have been for us and you all have been a real witness to those who have seen how many people have reached out to help us in every way! THANK YOU~ THANK YOU~ THANK YOU!
All the doctors have continued to tell us how amazed they are in my progress and the quality of the lungs (please continue to pray for the family who gave me, a stranger, a second chance at life) I got and I have to say I am shocked as well but then I know it is the Lord's hand that has walked beside me, held me, and He still is the ultimate healer. Praise the Lord!!!!

I wanted to share a couple of verses that God gave me as I waited for these new lungs.

"Before they call I will answer, while they are still speaking I will hear". Isa. 65:24
(I know the Lord was speaking to his people here in Isaiah but in 2007/2008 those words gave me hope that even before the transplant coordinator called me He had already put in motion His perfect plan. He had already answered before I ever picked up the phone)

"You restored me to health and let me live. Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish". Isa. 38:17
(There was a reason I waited a year for these lungs and went through some difficult times and though I hate to suffer I am thankful for what I have learned and only pray I come out not only with healthy lungs but a changed daughter of the Lord. He never wants my suffering to be in vain, thank you, Lord!)

"The God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him..........21) being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised". Romans 4:17-21
(At times it felt like we were running out of time but this verse kept coming back to me that when it seemed like there was no hope for Abraham and his wife to have a child because of their age that he just continued to put his hope in the Lord and believe He could do anything! That sometimes the things we consider dead or hopeless are the very things God brings to life and brings hope when there is none to be found. My husband continued to share this very thing with me when I felt like I just couldn't do it anymore) Again I am thankful to you all for your love, support, and prayers. It has helped me to continue the good fight. Thank you!
Now, you know why Emily T, has been a very good friend of mine for so long. She has stood by me through some difficult times, put up with me and she is still around for whatever reason wanting to be friends. hehe =) Just kidding! Thank you, Em, for keeping everyone updated! love you, friend!
I will try to post when I can but I think Emily will continue to do some as well. We love you all and just want to say with you, PRAISE THE LORD!