Saturday, January 12, 2008

Kidney Chronicles... Homeward Bound!

Most of you probably have not yet read this morning's edition, but I wanted to let you know right away that Bob is being released from the hospital this afternoon, after all. His echocardiogram was not too alarming, so he can come home today and then will have his angiogram Tuesday or Thursday as an outpatient - hooray! Better yet, I managed to avoid the trip to UCSF today. Brother Gary was on his way to visit, so will deliver Bob home to Livermore - thanks Gary!

Happy weekend everyone!

Cherie
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RJ/Bob/Irv is a 61-year-old beloved husband, father, uncle, brother, motor racing fanatic, and Livermore resident who received a heart and kidney transplant in February of 2010. Bob's recent years have been defined by his health, which forced him into early retirement. Unfortunately, many of his days were spent in a dialysis center or at various medical appointments, primarily due to his living with diabetes for over 40 years. Numerous were panic visits to various Emergency Rooms all over California for treatment of chest pain. But now no more dialysis and no more late-night dashes to UCSF! The main focus of Bob's family, friends, and doctors has been a prompt transplant, so that he can get back to traveling with his Sweetie, driving fast cars, enjoying great music and laughing with his friends. This blog will function as a way to communicate with all interested parties and to keep everyone informed. And hopefully it can serve a great purpose also, in making people more aware of the importance of organ donation and how each life saved has a positive effect on dozens of related friends and relatives.