Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Transplant Tribune: Improvements

Hello all,

Just a quick note to tell you that our hero is much improved already, in spite of how sick he got. He's off all the IV's now except for the Nitroglycerin, which is being decreased hourly until it's stopped. If that goes well he will get to move out of ICU in a day or so. He is still higher on the transplant priority list than when he was at home, and we just trust that it will happen when it's meant to. We are always aware that he is far from the only person in need of a transplant, even though he is at the top of my list!

Thanks again for all the love and support - it is working miracles!

Cherie / Cheryl
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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.