Wednesday, waiting.....
I think I've restored my positive attitude today.....enjoyed a nice dinner with our Berkeley kids last night and gave my hubby some quality time without me hovering over him! He told me on the phone this morning that he's already been on a walk with the physical therapist, and even tried out the "practice" stairs. He did better going up than down, but that's still progress. We are waiting to hear what the transplant team thinks about sending him home, but both agree it may still be too soon for him to get around safely. He is looking forward to a visit from Leslie today as well as her wonderful mother-in-law. Phone calls are welcomed also.
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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