Somthing Very Special

Dear friends,

God has sent me a gift. Jordan Shortino. He passed away on November 10th 2007. Jordan was a donor and I was blessed to receive his liver. He saved my life. Recently, I was blessed to receive a phone call from a sweet lady named Nancy. She was Jordan's mom. Two weeks ago I met with Nancy and Bobs at there home. They are wonderful people. They were so kind to Brian, Wyatt and I. We had a wonderful visit. I could never express enough with words what they mean to me and my family. We are forever thankful. I wish I could have met Jordan. He was an amazing person.
Thank you Jordan.

Bethani

Somthing Special

Hello to all of my friends,

Its been a while..huh? Well in a way that's good, because usually when I post something It has to do with me being sick. But not this time.... I had the most wonderful blessed thing happen to Brian, Wyatt and I. We met my liver donor's mom and dad today. They were so wonderful. I will be posting some pictures of all of us soon and telling you more about my precious time with them. But I just couldn't wait to tell all of you. So keep and eye out for some great pics soon. WE love all of you. And I am doing great.

Always,

Bethani

Happy New Year!

Hello All my friends,

Brian, Wyatt and I had a really nice time in Kentucky for Christmas. It was so cold! In this picture we are in front of a Cracker barrel yummy! But is was sooo cold! As for my health I am continuing to stay healthy. My #'s are doing great and I feel good. Wyatt was so cute opening his gifts this year. I felt so blessed to be able to be with him and Brian and feel so good.

Bethani

P.S.
Did any of you hear point of view this week? They were talking about the petition of our parental rights and the UN Nation having a say about our parental rights. You should check it out on Pointofview.net. It really made me think about my Wyatt and what we as parents have to face in the near future while doing our best to raise our children. So check it out. I love all of you.

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