From Mom Again
Hello racing fans. Indi here at home as of yesterday afternoon The boring drive was uncomfortable for Kev but being back is so nice. I went to church this morning with Lydia, but Big K stayed in to rest up and heal. We must be SO careful about public exposure, crowds, hugs, germs, buffets, etc. We have hand-sanitizer by the front door just like at the hospital. Yes, I'm a bit paranoid about a whole new level of sanitation. But don't worry- I plan to turn Nat and Lyd into clean freaks- (ha ha on that one).
We attended "transplant clinics" Tuesday and Friday at Clarian. They do thorough blood and urine testing, all vitals, and then the team examines him. He's doing well on most accounts except funky phosphorus and adjusting to new blood pressure levels. His blood sugars have improved so we believe we are out of the whole insulin need deal. YUK- pray for that one. They took out the drainage tube ( that was gross) so we work on healing that hole and the mammoth scar. He still has to take pain medication regularly.
Transplant recipients are required to have two "clinics" per week for the first month. then one per week for two months, then monthly for atleast a year. Dr. Goggins, who is so cool, arranged for Kevin to do one of the weekly sessions here with SB Medical Foundationadn our nephrologist, Dr. James Porile. So that is great, and only means one overnite trip to Indy next week. Clinics begin at 7 AM and there are lost of patients. We have met some wonderful people and heard some incredible stories. Some folkes have 4 kidneys, some have had subsequent transplants (obviously). We think Kev may win the prize for one of the largest removed. He has lost 15-20 lbs, but we're not sue how much of that was football. Don't worry if he lost weight, I have found it. I also have new respect of Haagen-daz as a stress reliever and a source of phosphorous for Kevin. In fact, its such a delight to open up Kev's diet after 3 plus years of no potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, broccoli, milk, cheese- some of his favorites. We now are low-salt mainly. The cheese and ice cream thing is wonderful. Oranges and orange juice are back in and I've been fruit salad and yogurting him- he loves it. He seems to still like me too in spite of all my wierdness.
A word about donor Lori. She's doing well except hasn't much appetite. Her passion/taste for coffee has dwindled. She's happy as she wanted to drop some lbs. after the surgery. Things are just seeming to fall in place really well. We are so grateful.
One last deal from me...
When Lori and Dan left to return to Kansas they left a pint of Haagen-Daz Banana Split. ( Banana and whipped cream ice cream with strawberries, hot fudge and cherries)
The mutiple choice question from Prof. Dieckgrafe is this:
How did Indi interact with the Haagen- Daz?
a) She tried only testing it to make sure they hadn't forgotten the strawberries
b) She fed small spoonfuls to Kevin to increase his phosphorous levels
c) She thought about it all the time
d) She finally got up in the middle of the night and finished it off
e) All of the above
You guys take care!
Love,
Indi
We attended "transplant clinics" Tuesday and Friday at Clarian. They do thorough blood and urine testing, all vitals, and then the team examines him. He's doing well on most accounts except funky phosphorus and adjusting to new blood pressure levels. His blood sugars have improved so we believe we are out of the whole insulin need deal. YUK- pray for that one. They took out the drainage tube ( that was gross) so we work on healing that hole and the mammoth scar. He still has to take pain medication regularly.
Transplant recipients are required to have two "clinics" per week for the first month. then one per week for two months, then monthly for atleast a year. Dr. Goggins, who is so cool, arranged for Kevin to do one of the weekly sessions here with SB Medical Foundationadn our nephrologist, Dr. James Porile. So that is great, and only means one overnite trip to Indy next week. Clinics begin at 7 AM and there are lost of patients. We have met some wonderful people and heard some incredible stories. Some folkes have 4 kidneys, some have had subsequent transplants (obviously). We think Kev may win the prize for one of the largest removed. He has lost 15-20 lbs, but we're not sue how much of that was football. Don't worry if he lost weight, I have found it. I also have new respect of Haagen-daz as a stress reliever and a source of phosphorous for Kevin. In fact, its such a delight to open up Kev's diet after 3 plus years of no potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, broccoli, milk, cheese- some of his favorites. We now are low-salt mainly. The cheese and ice cream thing is wonderful. Oranges and orange juice are back in and I've been fruit salad and yogurting him- he loves it. He seems to still like me too in spite of all my wierdness.
A word about donor Lori. She's doing well except hasn't much appetite. Her passion/taste for coffee has dwindled. She's happy as she wanted to drop some lbs. after the surgery. Things are just seeming to fall in place really well. We are so grateful.
One last deal from me...
When Lori and Dan left to return to Kansas they left a pint of Haagen-Daz Banana Split. ( Banana and whipped cream ice cream with strawberries, hot fudge and cherries)
The mutiple choice question from Prof. Dieckgrafe is this:
How did Indi interact with the Haagen- Daz?
a) She tried only testing it to make sure they hadn't forgotten the strawberries
b) She fed small spoonfuls to Kevin to increase his phosphorous levels
c) She thought about it all the time
d) She finally got up in the middle of the night and finished it off
e) All of the above
You guys take care!
Love,
Indi
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