Monday, March 29, 2010

And....He's Outta There!

I'm delighted to announce that Leslie and I were able to take Robert J home today! The three of us enjoyed hamburgers for dinner in an actual restaurant - first meal out for him since early January! He delegated the blogging to me this evening, as he is a little fatigued from the unusual activities of getting dressed in clothes, getting in and out of the car, re-organizing his extensive pill inventory and being out in public for a short time. Everyone on the 10th floor at the hospital wished him well, and told him they don't want to see him again any time soon. We second that sentiment. We will be in and out of the clinic and lab the rest of the week, but also have some appointments outside of UCSF as we begin "re-entry" into our previous life. As my mother would likely have said at this point: "Wheeeee!"
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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.