Oops...

So my original plan with selling t-shirts on the blog flopped. I have adjusted the prices so that we don't lose money. Sorry!
We got some awesome black fitted shirts printed up for the ladies. They are hot off the press today and I just love them!
tracey


edited to add: we have also switched post offices. Please email for new address.

Quick Note

Michelle is back in town after a nice visit with her brother and his family. She came home to her mom's husband and her step-sister! How lovely to get to see so much family this past week : ).
Michelle continues to do what she does: seemingly managing so well despite everything. I'm looking forward to catching up with her when she's rested again. Hope to share more soon.
We're having some great new shirts printed for the ladies; black, fitted, with a white logo. Will post a pic and details when they're finished.
Tracey

Back To The T-Shirts

So I've been pondering this for months, whether to go forward with selling our awesome Way To Live t-shirts here on the blog. This is what I've come up with:

unisex white with black logo: $20 plus shipping
girls black with white logo: $30 plus shipping

Payment would be accepted by credit card or cheque.

If anyone is interested in shirts, please let me know either in the comment section or at my blog email way-to-live@hotmail.com.

And just for fun(?) here is a poorly taken photo of moi sporting my favorite shirt ever! You may notice a few spaghetti stains, or that the camera adds at least 10lbs, but try to focus on the great logo designed by one of our fantastic team members!



Thanks for reading : )
tracey

Oh and just a reminder! We didn't go to some budget printer. The logo is supposed to be to the right, to represent where your liver is! Pretty witty of us hey ; )

Resilience

A couple of days in bed and Michelle's on the move again! She is moving slower though, and I can see she is uncomfortable. She is hoping to make it out of town for her sweet Nephew's birthday this weekend. Praying for safe travels and some reduction in the pain.

Tracey

"How Would You Rate Your Pain On A Scale..."

"How would you rate your pain on a scale of 0-10; Ten being the worst pain you've ever felt, and zero being no pain". Have you ever been asked this when you're seeing a doctor/nurse? I hate being asked this question. What if I give the wrong number and my pain is assessed inaccurately? Luckily this question is only part of a pain assessment. Michelle has so much pain, yet objectively one might not see that right away. I haven't asked her what her "number" is, probably since the appendicitis scare two winters ago. I know her pain is bad, because she tells me, and because I have seen her wince and catch her breath. I saw Michelle this weekend after a few days apart. She was so thin despite an 8+lbs spleen, her voice soft, her head aching. Today she spent a lot of time in bed feeling very unwell, and I could feel her spirit was being tested.
Please miracle, come quickly.

Tracey

And So They Wait...

Michelle had her 3 month check-in with the transplant clinic this afternoon. The summary of the appointment is...continue to wait. As mentioned before, organ transplants are down this year. The live donor transplant remains an option for the future, but the doctors feel the best choice right now is to continue to hold out for that whole liver.

Michelle's liver function continues to decline. A major blood vessel at the liver is working less efficiently than previously, and her spleen continues to have reduced blood flow resulting in subsequent pain.

Prayers are needed for this family to have the physical and emotional strength to get through this long wait.

Thank you to all who continue to keep Michelle and her family in your thoughts. The Ways are so grateful to you all for keeping them in your hearts.

Tracey

So What Is A Bean Count Anyway???

You may have seen both Michelle and I refer to a "bean count". This is Michelle's way of describing how much energy she has. It is basically a scale of: none/few-------------full can of beans! I came across an article during my own blog perusing(have I mentioned I am a blog-reading addict?). I thought it was such a good analogy of Michelle's "beans". Please take a look if you're so inclined, it's a great read : )
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/navigation/BYDLS-TheSpoonTheory.pdf

And Michelle's mama is coming out tomorrow! Michelle is sooo excited, she would have a marching band and confetti at the airport if she could! Safe travels J, see you soon!

Tracey