Monday, November 16, 2009

Coming home?

Bob just called and said his "entourage" ( aka the cardiology/transplant docs and coordinator) just checked him over and said he can come home this evening after dialysis!!!! I believe my schedule is clear to drive back to the city and collect him! They want him to consider doing dialysis 4 times a week on a regular basis from now on, since he is obviously so sensitive to too much fluid (= dangerously high pulmonary pressures). Not something he's thrilled about, but unless he absolutely stops consuming any liquids at all, how else can he maintain?
This man needs a new kidney and heart!
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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.