I'm Still Here
Despite my current state of (temporary) well-being it appears I will be enjoying a couple more days of UCSF's famous hospitality. The cardiologists want to perform a chemically-induced stress test to ensure there has been no new damage since three weeks ago. Since tomorrow is again a dialysys day I will spend all day here and hopefully go home Tuesday. I have a long history of being in hospitals at New Year's, one I wish to end as soon as possible (like this week).
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.
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