Monday, May 17, 2010

Live from the 10th Floor, Day 3

Here's the scoop today. Robert J is busy watching Iron Man on his DVD player right now, obviously too busy to update the blog! While no absolute answers have been given yet for his infection, there are still a couple of possibilities that are being agressively treated with IV antibiotics. He is feeling much better today, his temperature is closer to normal, and his kidney numbers are coming back down into the correct ranges. He might even be able to go home Tuesday if this trend continues. Unfortunately, Mr. Foley may be going home with him for a couple of weeks, since this infection may have developed as a result of occasional "standing water" in his bladder. I'm not sure if Mr. Foley is designed to correct this situation or to just ensure that it doesn't happen for a couple of weeks. Unfortunately Mr. Foley is the cause of the most discomfort at this point, but such is life. Every day since the transplant is better than before, regardless of occasional pain or setbacks, so we won't complain!
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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.