Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!

It is an exciting Christmas for Brian, Wyatt and I because Its not at a hospital! Brian and I are headed to my in-laws who live in Kentucky to celebrate this wonderful season of Christmas. Wyatt will get to play in the snow for the first time. The doctors have never been so happy with my health. They say that I am better than I've ever been and that all the problems that put me in the hospital were caused from to much medication. Just to show you how much they have cut my med's down, I normally take 42 myfortic acid pills a week. I'm down to 12! This one particular drug is the reason that doctors have told Brian and I that we can not have anymore children. But, for the first time last week the doctors gave us hope that sometime next year Brian and I might be able to have another baby. That is of course if I stay healthy and stable. The goal is to get me off this one medication all together. We are sooooooo happy! Just to here hope is more that we could have ever imagine. So, to all my friends, may you have a wonderful and blessed Christmas. Until next time.

Love,
Bethani, Brian and Wyatt Roam

p.s.
This is Wyatt's new Christmas outfit. He is now 20 months old. And a living doll.

Always hope

Hello all,

Well first thing I want to say is thank God for drugs!!..haha. The drugs they gave me for my colonoscapy were wonderful. I don't remember and thing!! praise the Lord! :) haha. Everything came back normal and they have lowered my rejection med's a ton. The doctor's think they may be the culprit. I go back in two weeks for a check up and get my blood drawn every Tue. for a few weeks and hope for the best. Wow it was tough being in the hospital this time. Being with out Wyatt was almost unbearable for Brian and I. Six days seemed like an eternity! But we are back home and with our beautiful little Wyatt. Thank you Jesus! There is always hope. I love you guys.
Thanks for the notes and prayers.

Bethani, Brian and Wyatt Roam

The waiting game

Hello everyone,

The good news is my liver is doing just fine! My #'s are back to normal, so the doctors are happy about that but, due to the holiday tomorrow they are going to wait and do the colonoscapy test on Wed. I am not looking forward to that at all! :( YICKS! but they said I'll be put out for it so..that's good. So, here we are just waiting. Trying to keep our heads up and feel better. Its been a rough day, but I've got my Jesus and the love of my life Brian to keep my spirits up. Thank you for the many prayers that have already gone up on behafe of our family. Keep praying for me please. :) I love you all. Your all like family to me.

Love Bethani Roam

Hosptial Again

My dear friends,

Well here I am once again in my second home. j/k I've been here so many times that it feels like it. I was admitted into the ER here at UCSF last night late because of severe lower abdominal problems, nausea and throwing up. My liver #'s we in the 1oo's. Ouch! not good. But as of this morning my #'s seem to be a little better. The doctors seem to think that the high amounts of medications that I take may have caused some toxicity in my system causing all these problems so they are going to slowly lower my med's. I was also dehydrated. They plan on watching me closely to day and then running some tests starting tomorrow. Such as, CT scans, Liver Biopsy, upper oscopy and colonoscopy.. so I'm up for some interesting stuff. The nausea has lessened due to a medication they have been giving me. But as of yet they are still not sure what is up with me! so here I am just waiting trying to feel better. My spirits are up and I am trying to be optimistic. Once we find out anything that is more solid we will let you know. Please continue to pray for us though, its not easy being here again.

We love all of you

Bethani

Much Better!!

Dear Friends,

Today is a great day. Thankfully I am much better. The doctors have let me go home and it feels so good to sleep in my own bed. I am at a point were I can hardly handle being in a hospital, even though they have been a HUGE! help to me :) The test results for my virus have not come back yet, but its looks to them as though I have beat what ever I contracted. So thankfully I'm back to my old self. Thank you so much for all your concern and prayers. Until next time.

Bethani Roam

We are fighters!

Dear Friends,

We have hit a little bump in the road. I have been admitted to UC Davis. It looks like I have some kind of infection. The doctors are still taking tests so we don't know any of the results. We will let all of you know as soon as we find out anything. Please be in prayer for me.....once again. God can do anything. We love all of you.

Bethani Roam

Three of a kind

This week I went to San Fran for a 20 yr anniversary celebrating successful liver transplants. I was nervous I wouldn't meet anyone my age that had gone through similar circumstances, but I was wrong, from the far left is Betsy 52, who had acute liver failure 17 yrs ago and survived 2 liver transplants. Mitch 2nd from the left is very special to me. His liver transplant was 3 months after mine. He had acute liver failure and is 25 yrs old! Both of them have a great outlook on life and we have become like family over night. We have something in common that is rare and that no ones else can quite relate to. The sweet lady in the red is Mary, she is the best nurse in the world! she helped keep all of us together while we went through our tough times. There needs to be more people in the world like her. I will be forever thankful that God brought her into my life. She is one of a kind. Going to San Fran was the best medacine! My spirits are lifted and I feel that if they can keep overcoming the obstacles before them ,than so can I. We are staying in contact and will be there for each other. I feel so happy to be able to share this wonderful experience with all of you dear friends. I love all of you so much.

Love

Bethani

God is so good to me, the picture speaks for its self.

I feel so blessed to have my family back. What would I do with out them. They keep me going.

Back in the Saddle again...haha

Hello to all,

Its been forever I know. But I've got some exciting news! Brian and I went for another Doctors check up in San Fran yesterday and we were so thankful to here that I am back to being completley normal again. My #'s are perfect. Wow unreal!!! It has just been a little over 9 months since my liver transplant and God has truley done a work in me. I feels so good to be leading a normal life once again. I thought this day would never come. But it finally has. I could hardley wait to share the news with all of my dear friends. What a God I serve.

I love all of you

Bethani R.

Just taken a week ago at our "Roam" family reunion.

It has taken me a while to finally put these pictures up of myself. They were taken while in my rejection stage. But I feel it is time. As you can see from my newest picture God has sustained me and kept me through all the trials and is continually healing me. Brian and I are so very thankful for what He has done for us. All I can say is, wow Jesus thank you so much.

Dear Friends,

Tonight has been such a amazing time for me. For the 1st time since I had my liver transplant I read every Blog that was posted to me from the beginning. I feel quite emotional at this moment to say the least. It has brought back such a flood of memories on how much all of you were there for me and Brian during our very hard time. Your love and support really did hold us together along with all your wonderful notes that you wrote to us. I feel so overwhelmed to have such wonderful people of God there for me in a time of need. I have confidence not only in my GOD but also in the prayers of all of you. Not a one of you will ever be forgotten to me. All I can say is thank you and I love you.

Bethani R.

p.s. oh ya and if you were wanting to know I'm doing incredible physically. Pics coming soon I promise.

What a sweet look he has on his face in this picture. Talk about somthing to live for.

What a joy to have such goof ball he makes me laugh everyday.

Talk about a looker huh? Wyatt had just finished swimming at our "Roam"family reunion for the first time in a pool and he really thought he was all that. He had our entire group laughing so hard. I'm so blessed with such a wonderful little boy.

Time to get back to normal

Dear friends,

I believe it is time to get back to normal! My God is still on the thrown and has been taking care of me. My little Wyatt is absolutely into everything and loving every minute of it. He went on a plane ride today. He did so good. His eyes did get really big when we took off it was so cute. We are currently in St. Louis Missouri. We are here to enjoy a "Roam" family reunion. The doctors think the trip would be good for me and I have to agree with them. I feeling good. I'll be putting some new pictures up soon. Until then thank you for praying.

Bethani R.

Don't I look cute? Its my 1st Birthday!!!

Me and my mommy. What a Happy Birthday!

Thank God for friends

Wow! all of you dear friends are so uplifting. Your words of encouragement and love can truly do wonders. I believe that God will see me through this and that maybe someday I will be able to lift your spirits through my experiences. The doctors called yesterday and had some very good news. My numbers have been going way down! When Brian and I were a district conference so many of you prayed for me and I have to say, I felt something. I believe that my numbers began to go down from that point on. So we are keeping the faith. Thank you everyone. You all have meant more to us than you know.

Bethani

One Day at a Time

Dear Friends,

I've been told that the word is I am back in the hospital. Well I am not thank God!! My numbers have been going up and the doctors are concerned that if they can't get them down again that I could be going into a third rejection due to stress. So just keep praying and believing with us that Gods timing is perfect. What ever He wants we will due. I love all of you and we will keep you posted.

With much love,

Bethani Roam

Mothers Day

My dear friends,

I was blessed with a wonderful Mothers Day! As Brian and I were getting ready for church this morning we both looked at each other and said " I'm here for my 2nd mothers Day!" It was quite a moment for both of us. We were blessed to spend it with Tim and Saprina in Reno. It was wonderful. We had such a peaceful wonderful time together. Even at bitter sweet moments when I was missing my own mother. Of course Brian treated me like a queen. What a wonderful husband I have. My little Wyatt looked so cute!!! I'll post some pics soon. I'm feeling pretty well my numbers are varying but hopefully they will continue to go down. I just draw strength from God everyday, and look forward to that back yard! I love all of you and will let you know if anything interesting happens in the near future.

With much love,

Bethani R.

Taking time

Dear friends,

I continue to grow stronger every day. My God is my strength. The medications are working and the doctors are very excited. Little Wyatt is everywhere and into everything!!! and keeps both of us on our toes. Brian and I are seeking God for our next step as to where He wants us to be. I am ready to settle down and actually have a back yard!!... lets pray that What God wants too..ha ha. but we will see.

I love all of you,

Bethani R.

My God always comes through

All my dear friends,

I first want to apologize for taking so long to get back to all of you. The last few days in the hospital were really tough. But.... I am now out of UCSF! thank God!! It was so hard for Brian and I to be back in that place. Although we are thankful for all the help they have given us. In my last rejection in Dec. UCSF gave me 5 treatments of (OkT3) this time they gave me 7. It took a real toll on my body so the recovery has been a little harder. But I made it through. I've been out of the hospital for a few days and am beginning to feel a little better. I've lost all my weight again. I had finally made it up to 115 (I know that does not seem like much) but for me it was. Unfortunately I'm back down to 103 so I've got some weight to gain! The doctors are not sure what caused my liver to go into rejection once again, but it could be contributed to my youthfull immune system and stress..who knows? but we caught it in time. They have once again upped my medication but feel confident that my liver will be okay. Please continue to pray for a quick recovery. Thank you for your continued prayers.

We love you all

Bethani, Brian and Wyatt R.

Hospital Time

My dear friends,

Well, here we are once again in UCSF. My liver has gone into rejection and they are treating me with some very strong medication( OKT3) "made from mice!" to try and help. The medication has been working successfully so far, but It does take a toll on my body so please pray for my strength. Wyatt was able to come up yesterday to visit us for a couple of hours. It felt so good to hold him again. I have two treatments left so hopefully Mon. or Tue. we will be able to once again go home. Please continue to pray for us. The road that has been set before use seems tough but we know with the prayers of our friends and family God will see us through.

We love all of you so much
Bethani and Brian

From Bethani

Hello everyone,

Thank you for starting up the prayer again, Brian and I are flying out from Long Beach to UCSF in about an hour we do not know what we are going to face but we know that you all are praying. I dont know when I'll be able to post again But I know your prayers work so until then, I love all of you so much

Bethani, Brian and Wyatt

Your Prayers Needed!

I talked with Bethani a few days ago. She has not had Internet access and has been unable to keep you posted. At that time she was doing okay.

Her sister just called to say that Bethani is requesting prayer because she is in another rejection. Your prayers are needed!

We will keep you posted.

Time for change

My Dear Friends,

First I want to say thank you for being so consistent in writing me. In times when Brian and I have felt no hope, your words have been there to get us through the day. I have wonderful news! Yesterday Brian and I were on our way back down to San Fran for another check up with the doctors, when I received a call from them. They told me there was no need for me to come in. I have been doing so well that they feel confident that its time for me to strike out on my own!! Thank you JESUS! They have also said that I only need to get my blood drawn once a month. My veins are very thankful hahaha. My God is in control and has a plan for me and my family. Although we do not know our future, we are confident that God will direct our every step if we trust him.

"Yesterday is history, today is a gift, and tomorrow is a mystery."

I love all of you,

Bethani Roam

February already?

Hello Everyone,



I know it has been a long time since I have posted anything and I'm sorry about that. My life has been very hectic as of lately. We are currently in Long Beach LA spending time with my in-laws. They are having so much fun with Wyatt. He is crawling and it is so cute! He is truley a joy in my life. So untainted by the trials of this life. My liver is doing great. It has been three months since my surgery and I feel almost completely back to normal. Thank you JESUS!!!



I would like to ask everyone to pray especially for my family and home church in Redding as of now. We are going through the fire and need God to strenghen us. I know the power of God, just look at the miracle He performed in me. I love all of you so much. Thank you for your prayer and support.



Bethani Roam

bubble time!!!

This pic was taken last night oh so cute!

Dear friends,

Yesterday Brian and I went back to San Francisco for our first check up since I got out of the hospital. We were not excited about going back but we knew it had to be done. Luckily we heard good news. The doctors said all of my numbers in my blood looked perfect and normal. He said that I looked great! Thank you Jesus!!!! We are still in Carson City spending time with my sister. They have been so wonderful to us. I thank God for such a dedicated and loving family. I've gained a little bit of weight, not much but its something. Its just going to take time. I've never really been one to gain weight anyway so it will be a challenge for me but I'm up for the task. My little Wyatt is doing wonderful. He just turned 9 months and is trying to crawl. My sweet Brian is a continued support to me and is doing well. I'm so thankful to have him.

Bethani Roam

look at me! I'm in mom's bed!!

A few days before I left the hospital.

Home for the Holidays

My Dear friends,

I am so thankful to be out of the hospital. This last venture to the hospital lasted 16 days. We are currently in Carson City NV staying with my sister Denise Bobo and enjoying the comforts of their home. We were able to celebrate a late Christmas together with my family and if felt so good. I'm still very weak and shaky from this last treatment and currently weigh 110 lbs on my 5'8' frame, so I'm very skinny. But my family is working on fattening me up. And I'm trying to exercise to build my muscle tone back. I've taken myself off of my pain meds, sleeping pills and anxiety medication. I refuse to become dependent on them. Nightime insomnia is a real challenge but I'm working through it. Well I'm very thankful to be enjoying the new year. Having a liver transplant has changed my life forever. I take nothing for granted anymore. I'm so thankful for every morning that I wake up next to my husband and get to hold my beautiful little boy. God is so good to me. Brian and I are enjoying this blog so much! You are so supportive and such an encouragement. We will continue to keep everyone posted on anything new that comes up. Please continue to pray for our family as we take one day at a time. We love all of you.

Bethani Roam