Thursday, January 21, 2010

Jan. 21 - UCSF

After all the years of thinking Robert J was close to getting a transplant, we think he is finally, officially, close. The 1A status goes hand in hand with him remaining in the hospital until a transplant happens. He was told last evening that the stress test and cardiac cath procedures have been cancelled, since at this stage they don't think there are any results that could be acted on. He's been told before that he would be living in the hospital until transplant, and then has improved and the decision reversed. We don't see that happening this time around, hard as it is to believe. Of course we have to take it as a positive, because it means he truly is as close as he's ever been to receiving new organs and getting a new start at life. Pretty mind-boggling.

I delivered his phone charger to him last night, so feel free to call his cell phone. Seems he will have plenty of time on his hands. As far as we know, he will have to remain in Intensive Care, but he can have visitors for short periods of time.....short because he is not in a single room (yet?). I took a short-cut home last night and enjoyed a cozy stay with Leslie, Chris and the grandkitties. Only about 12 miles from the hospital, it was a very nice change of pace for me. Will spend much of the day with Robert J and together try to figure out the impact of what's going on. After all the time of wondering, can't believe we are at this momentous stage of our lives.
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  1. BetsyJanuary 21, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Cheryl,
    This is fantastic news and so exciting - you guys are at the top of our prayer list. Hang in there. Hugs....

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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.