No need to blog, unless I get bored...

Could this be it?  Could this be the last entry in this blog??  I doubt it as I will always find something to say but if updates appear weeks and months apart it is unlikely that anyone is still looking for them.

I am writing this on Sunday near midnight and Yvonne has already gone to sleep because she is getting up for work in the morning!

The next clinic visit is 2 weeks away.  We actually have social plans and don't need to work around dialysis 3 nights each week.  Pretty cool!

I'll end with  a post Yvonne made on Facebook this evening.  It features a photo of "the Wall of Love" as I like to call it.

Tomorrow is a big day for me. I will be going back to work after seven weeks of recuperation from my kidney transplant surgery. I want to thank everyone who called, sent me an e-mail or text, sent a card, flowers, food or who visited. They were all truly appreciated. Most of all I want to thank my cousin Kathy who gave me the most generous of gifts -- the kidney!!! I also want to thank my husband, Phil, who cared for me each and everyday and went to all my appointments with me and was my biggest supporter!!!

Back to work?

It was more or less expected but today at the clinic visit Yvonne heard those words... "you are OK to return to work".

There are still some restrictions as far as lifting anything heavy and physical exertion but these are not really part of Yvonne's work day anyway.

She will always have a suppressed immune system so it is a good idea to avoid sick people, crowded places and practice good hygiene like washing hands after contacting handrails, doorknobs, etc.  Keep that Purell stock!

Check that off

One thing that was done on transplant day (Sept 20) was to insert a stent.

That was scheduled to come out the day that Hurricane Sandy roared into town but was pushed back one week.

The doctor who did this removal yesterday is the same surgeon who removed Kathy's kidney.  I have no idea how good he is from a medical standpoint because all they talk about is how good looking he is!! 

Based on their description I came up with this...

Storming back?

This past Thursday marked 6 weeks since the surgery.  A few things happened as a result of meeting this milestone:

The first glass of wine!

The first manicure!

I'm not sure which was more joyful.  When these came up at a clinic meeting a few weeks ago I saw Yvonne put the date on her calender.

I have noticed that she walks faster and the discharge is still happening but at a greatly reduced rate.

On Monday Yvonne has the rescheduled appointment to remove the stent in the bladder tubing and on Thursday she will return to the clinic. One topic to be addressed is when she can return to work.

Stay tuned:)