Friday, March 7, 2008

Kidney Chronicles: March Update

Hi everyone,

Seems like it's always something new to interfere with progress, but we are still hopeful that a kidney transplant will take place one of these days! Just have a couple more hitches to deal with:

Dave's abnormal blood labs are nothing dangerous, according to the hemotologist he finally got to see last week. So now the kidney transplant committee has to review the information and of course put their spin on the matter.

Bob's long awaited appintment for the "final" cardiac treadmill test was yesterday, and I felt confident that he would do well, since he has been working out on a treadmill 3 times per week for the last month at his cardiac rehab class. However, this man does nothing easily. For some reason his blood pressure was dangerously low when we arrived for his test, and after 2 1/2 hours of re-checking his pressure, walking him around, giving him water to drink, and consulting with every doc and nurse in the vicinity, he was sent home without doing the test. The good news is that they decided he didn't have to be admitted to the hospital, so we were very happy to head home together. He will try the test again next Wed. March 12, before dialysis. That timing should be safer for him.

Otherwise he's feeling ok - even perked up on Tuesday and took advantage of that sunny spring-like day to dust off the S2000, put the top down, and take a drive to the top of Mt. Diablo. What a treat that was for both of us! So once again, please cross your fingers and toes and send your positive thoughts our way, and we'll channel all that good energy into success!

Hugs to all,

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.