Transplant Update

[Dana M Simone]

 

Hi Everyone!

 

Jack came home from the hospital on Monday - this week was a little overwhelming, just trying to adjust to the sudden, new and different lifestyle. Clinic twice this week - modifications to some meds; phosphorous, potassium and magnesium on the low side, so taking supplements. Otherwise, he is feeling great and it's amazing how healthy he looks! We still want to shield him from the outside world, but are trying to be sane about it.

I had taken last week off, but am back to work; exhausted right now - I think the last two weeks are catching up! TGIF!

[Jessica Olivia Frysz]

Dana:

Glad to hear that Jack is doing well with his new kidney. Yes, the lifestyle change can be quite overwhelming at times, with the doctor's appointments and all the new medications and all of that stuff...but you will get through it, it's just another new way of life for Jack. Jack will also need to learn some new things as well. You sound almost like my parents. My parents are going to be wanting to shield me from the outside world when I get a transplant, but don't go too crazy...gotta have some freedom at times.  They are sort of like that now, especially when I wanted to work with animals, they were sort of weary of it, but once they saw I could handle it and I had people to back me up...then they were ok with it.

[Cheryl Biermann]

Hi Dana,

Congratulations on being in your own home. now is the time to accept all those offers of help!  Yes, do call them back and say, I need to nap instead of doing laundry~Please come by and help and the angels will smile on you!  Some people love to buy things as a way to convey their joy for you, if they ask what to get for Jack, ask for gift cards from  the grocery store, their prepared meals are usually less processed than take out, therefore probably better for him.  Take care!