Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Day 8: Back on the positive side of life!

Ok, we have a fresh start and good outlook today from both home and hospital! I spoke with Irving at 6:30 this morning with the help of his night nurse, and he's well rested and content. And that makes two of us. He has been up since about 6 am, reading. Still has some pain in his shoulder from the pacemaker removal surgery but is in good spirits and now understands why I was not around last night. He will make sure his room phone is within reach so he can take brief calls from friends today.

I will be getting a long-overdue haircut this morning and then go right to the hospital for our 11 am meeting with the transplant coordinator and pharmacist, as we get the in-depth training on how to keep him safe after he leaves the hospital. That will also help us decide where the best place is for us to stay for that initial 6 weeks....I have some good options including the offer from our wonderful Berkeley kids!
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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.