Sitting at the hospital, did I mention they have good food here?, with mom again. She still is looking great!!! She's been walking at least a mile every day. 10 laps around the floor = 1 mile. Usually she makes about 17 or 18. Now this is not at one time, mind you. It is more like 1 lap an hour. She has been taken off the IVs, which is good because her pole was really really squeaky and annoying when she walked. She still has a catheter in, but the Dr said it will probably be removed sometime today. Mom's bladder has shrunk, since she hadn't used it in 2 years, but it should bounce back to normal pretty soon. Until then, short distance to the bathroom is a must. The port that is in her neck will probably be removed tomorrow right before she is released.
So, mom is doing a drug study, with Velcade and Thymogolulin. Those are two short term immunosuppressants to give the kidney an extra boost. Each drug is administered 3 times, on opposite days. Then she will have to return to the hospital Tuesday, wednesday, and friday to have her blood drawn and see the doctors. They just want to monitor everything and make sure there are no signs of rejection.
Mr R is doing great. He and his wife came to visit mom yesterday afternoon, and he walked all the way from the parkinglot to her room. Impressive. They brought mom flowers, which was sweet but mom said "Wait I should be bringing you flowers, you've already done the unimaginable".
Its amazing how well mom is. I guess I didn't realize how sick she looked before, until how GREAT she looks now. Its like someone shocked her to life. I had read about how the recipients will immediately feel better, but I didn't know it would be like this. Watch out folks, she is back and soon will be the Queen of the FRONT AND BACK nine.
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