Trying Some Different Things
We were visited this afternoon by the docs who are working tirelessly to find a solution to Dad's shakes and "flailly-ness." His Prograf has been scaled back significantly but hasn't alleviated the symptoms. They are keeping a close eye on his electrolytes and scanning his blood for possible infections. They've also begun some vitamins that he may be deficient in. The next step will be to start removing non-essential medications one by one to see if there is a change. There are so many variables that the docs just don't know what it might be. There are endless combinations of drug interactions that could be causing these unpleasant side effects, and of course everyone's body reacts differently to the recovery process and medications. Dad continues to be a favorite patient here on the 10th floor and everyone wants to see him get better and go home so he can start using his new organs!
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.
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