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Praying for everyone in harms way with those nasty storms down south.Please stay safe xoxo
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Flea- yes at least for awhile.a boatload of meds checking my sugars eating a diabetic diet..but the farther post transplant I get the better it will be,cant lift anything more than 10 lbs for 6 weeks Getting the stents out of the ureters yup I have 2 on April 1st.and will be on more antibiotics for that..let me tell you…
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No,they didn't take out my bad kidneys they just added the new kidney.in my abdomen. Tracy has had to take Delia to work with her and her last day of work will be April 4th and she will be a stay at home mom Im just watching a YouTube video..and trying to just lay low. The more I move the more I ooze.
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Well i guess my kidney is working because im up going to the rest room quite a bit..lol Still oozing and will need to get laundry done..maybe will have Dan put it in the dryer for me. Im slowly getting the hang of things but yes Im taking it slow and steady. Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy and yucky so will just hunker…
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Flea- im alive and kicking..today I was tired and yes my son took me down to the post transplant clinic yesterday morning.. I had to change my own dressing today and didnt do the greatest of jobs but hey I tried..my sugars are staying on the low side and my bp is normal so all that is good..I have to learn to eat like a…
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Not a great night for sleep last night,hopefully can come home and nap.
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Im trying to just get in with the program and learn to take care of the whole thing,going to the clinic tomorrow .Dan is taking me...bloodwork first..then to clinic then home and then PT
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Good heavens Machka that sounds like one heck of a day sheesh. Flea- I got home and trying to figure out the new routine on all the meds and insulin and timing…It was wonderful sleeping in my own bed. Just finished the morning routine
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Wow thats something Penny, Wouldn't want to be a polar bear snack. Have slept pretty well..will try and get up and use the rest room
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Took a nap and darn it the staples are healing so a bit of pain ,i knuckled and took some tramadol..,went for another walk and now sitting in the chair.will turn the t.v. on in a bit.. because of the steriods they have me on they have me checking my sugar and taking insulin. Shouldn't be permanent, but I guess goes with…
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Hidee ho,its been a revolving door this morning,with drs,nutritionist, social workers,pharmacist everyone bombarding me.the staples where they put the kidney started oozing so it bled out over the gown and bed ,that was fun but all fixed.. im just trying to lay low for now.maybe catch a nap. Delia at work with mommy
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I think they know that they are at my disposal. And what ive done.they have both been coached by the transplant team so hopefully they will do what they can ,plus i have friends that will help
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Has anyone heard from Annie? Sure hope she is ok and her dad is fairing well And I do miss Penney from the North Pole. Im going to try and get some sleep.
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My cousin stopped to visit for a couple hrs today which was nice..havent seen her in awhile. She has signed up for the Closer to Free ride for Cancer this will be her 8th year doing it..so she stopped up to see me
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Did a double lap around the west wing nurses station ..drinking alot of water.. Mo everything went well..thank goodness Dan is sick and its hard for Tracy to come down with the 2 kids at home,they will help when I get home.. my brother is having a friend drive him down to visit today hopefully.. They have started with the…
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Surgeon just stopped in..all went well..will be going home Tuesday.. dont worry they will have all sorts of things set up.. and yes I will be getting up and walking for sure..they are taking great care of me for sure
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Morning all Ive been cat napping..they come in every hour to drain the foley.. and every couple hrs to do vitals We sprang forward so that will mess people up also..but hey what can you do.. Im on a liquid diet literally they are pumping liters of iv into me to work that kidney ,plus im drinking water amd using the blower…
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Thank you ladies Had you in my pocket through the surgery.. hopefully you didn't see anything gorry..lol Im getting up for a walk with the nurse in a few minutes ,hey quicker I walk..faster I go home. Have a Foley catheter in so the can measure output,kidney working like a champ.
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All went well and am back in my room with a lovely glass of ice water.. Thanks for all the love and concern. Love you all xoxo
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Well surgeon just came in waiting on an OR ..younger patient from New England and a perfect match,just feel bad the person passed for me to get the kidney.. God rest there soul.. Hey at least I have a window and a gander at New Haven Harbor
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Hidee ho from my hospital bed,got down here this morning and waiting to go down for the transplant now. Lots of bloodwork first and had to sign consent. But its done and dusted.. now wish me luck..
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Well im home.. they said they would call one way or the other,made the bed,did the dishes and packed a bag..Dan is sick so Tracy will drive me down..and Tracy will be taking Delia to work with her next week .so that is good..now I wait on the call..
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Thanks all.. If i can go through 2 heart surgeries then this should be a cake walk.but I always go in with a bit of trepidation. Will go home and pack. Today Delia is better..
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WWell Here I am ,with Delia and I get a call from Yale..they have a kidney for me..so if all goes well.. I will be going down this afternoon just waiting for the call.. All sorts of emotions going through my head ..hey at least I got my haircut before this all goes down.
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You guys look maaavoulous Got my haircut ..but 6 hrs of screaming baby was rough..I am beat..came home ..got my jammies on and fed the cat and am in bed. Hopefully I can make it another month.today was rough..
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Morning ladies Sheesh poor Delia screamed for over an hour and passed out, Kyle is home for the week because of the pulled muscle. Miles woke up in a state this morning so he was upstairs and Kyle who has a short fuse wasn't in the bedt of moods.So it was a rocky morning tosay the least. So that didn't help with stress…
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Good night for sleeping raining.. Nighty night.
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Morning ladies - here with Delia.. Kyle is on muscle relaxers so cant work.So he is home but up in bed.. Hopefully rain holds off until i get back.
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Mo - Here is a picture of Alfie.. miss the little guy..but he is getting spoiled rotten over with Tom and Elena and Siri is sucking up all the lovin for sure..tomorrow is going to be a rainy day and have to drive to New Haven to the cardiologist. Hopefully i get the all clear for another year..
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Afternoon all Stayed home today.. not feeling 100% so stayed in bed.. will hop in the shower later and then be ready for Miss Munchkin tomorrow. Have cardiologist appointment tomorrow afternoon
