Friday, February 12, 2010

Day 3 PM

Report from daughter's point of view. I am here at the ICU with Mom and Dad. I arrived while Dad was enjoying his dinner that included many of the things that have been forbidden for so long! (I am realizing as I type that many of the new exciting things he is enjoying revolve around food - What can I say, we're Mosses). I have been most looking forward to him being able to chug a soda, which he has been doing - he says there doesn't seem to be any limit to the amount he's allowed to have.
He's been out for 4 walks so far and Mom has missed them all. =( He has also had many tubes removed, he is now only hooked up to oxygen, IV and a couple of drainage tubes. He is doing so well that he may move to a regular room this weekend. He still hasn't cracked a book but has enjoyed the newspaper and TV. He's getting that far away look in his eyes that all men get when they are watching sports on TV and not hearing what their wives or daughters are saying!
That about wraps it up. Things are going well and we'll keep you updated!
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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.