Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Five Weeks After the Transplant

Bob / Irving / Robert J said today that he can't believe his transplant is already 5 weeks old. And neither of us imagined that he'd be back in the hospital (7th day today, this time) and barely able to get out of a chair and walk at this point. We are both frustrated, as are the doctors and transplant team, with this ongoing weakness that has taken over in the past 2 weeks. It's nothing life-threatening, but still unusual at this point, and we so look forward to some resolution. He was able to take a partial lap of the 10th floor today with the help of the Physical Therapist, but earlier in the day was not able to get more than a few steps with one of his cardiologists by his side - so they know first-hand what's going on, if not why. We know everyone will celebrate with us when we make it past this hurdle.
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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.