health update, transplantation
As things are looking right now, I will be getting a new kidney tomorrow!
health update, transplantation
Transplantation day today! Here's to hoping it all goes well.
health update, transplantation (3)
Surgery expected to start in about an hour, they just came in for prep.
health update, transplantation (4)
Currently en route in hospital bed
health update, transplantation (5)
Now waiting in the anesthesia room
SUCCESS!, health update, transplantation (6)
Hello from post-surgery recovery room. Surgery was textbook, everything working, currently breakfasting with tea, cheese sandwiches, yoghurt/vla mix and lemonade. And laptop of course because I cannot sit still.
Doctors were - as per tradition - somewhat baffled about me going from "awake" to "fully functioning and conscious" in like 5 minutes. I asked if I got a recovery highscore (while reassuring them I don't intend to rush).
The answer: "you're definitely pretty close."
health update, very positive, transplantation (7)
If I had to describe my current mood, it would probably be something like "full of life, and craving for tasty food"
food, health update, transplantation (8)
I just learned that the normal procedure is to feed people liquid food until they recover enough to eat solid food, but I apparently beat them to it and requested (and got) sandwiches before they could get around to putting in the liquid food restriction, and that went completely fine so they've just decided not to restrict my food type because I can apparently immediately eat normally lmao
health update, transplantation (9)
health update, transplantation (9)
It's now day 3 after the surgery. I can get out of bed and walk independently, albeit slowly. I've showered again, and can do that mostly independently too; just not bending over. I might walk around the hallways a bit later today.
Blood pressure is high and still a point of concern, blood sugar is a question mark (rising a little but still okay). Otherwise seemingly no side-effects from the immunosuppressive medication, and I also don't feel like I have a permanent cold anymore. Catheter is still a huge pain, as is the wound drain.
Overall very optimistic!