Monday, February 8, 2010

Monday aches and pains

Yesterday's little fall did cause some pain by the afternoon......Bob's left knee apparently took some of the weight when he landed, and it got increasingly sore and bruised as the day progressed. His arm was also turning colors, although it didn't hurt at all. He decided to skip his usual walks around the 10th floor, and kept an ice pack on his knee instead. He was "yellow-tagged" by the staff also, which is the official label for a patient at risk for falling. He was not happy about being told he had to call for assistance any time he wanted to get up, but knows it's better than getting sent back to ICU, so he is playing along with the rules.

Today has been uneventful for him, other than being awakened at 6 am for early dialysis, and then having to wait until nearly 8 am to be taken to the dialysis floor. He did not get back to his room until 12:30, but since then has enjoyed lunch and is reading and taking it easy. I will head back there on Tuesday for my regular visit.
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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.