my first entry with otx 4
it was a bit rough at the beginning waiting for the graft to kick in. Amanda said maybe the "30 second rule" would apply to to my old liver lying on the floor. I was teasing that my hepatologist Dr. Canabal ( a spaniard) might have already eaten it. well the parachute has opened now and I am 1 day out of the ICU and walking around!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
heard the squeak
Got the call from Jacksonville very early this morning (4:30). Lear Jet flies high and is very fast-- only two and a half hours from Albuquerque to here. Now I am just sitting in a hospital room waiting for
the process to move forward. So still could be a "dry run". If it is a go, should happen tonight. I expect about 8 hours for the operation and will likely end up in the ICU. Will be on a large dose of prednisone as well as pain killers. No important decisions for a few days at least!
Don't know much about donor except matching blood type. Having some sad thoughts for him/her and family. I know that I did not cause their death, but don't want to be happy about it either. I have the
donor to thank for signing the donor card, and all these people who are working hard here on my behalf.
the process to move forward. So still could be a "dry run". If it is a go, should happen tonight. I expect about 8 hours for the operation and will likely end up in the ICU. Will be on a large dose of prednisone as well as pain killers. No important decisions for a few days at least!
Don't know much about donor except matching blood type. Having some sad thoughts for him/her and family. I know that I did not cause their death, but don't want to be happy about it either. I have the
donor to thank for signing the donor card, and all these people who are working hard here on my behalf.
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