March 8 ·
Yesterday
was full of education talks. Listened to the transplant
coordinator-twice, the pharmacist, the dietician, and a diabetes nurse.
Heard about every medicine he will take. All the possible side effects.
What he can and can't eat. What to look for if the kidney rejects...
Overwhelming. He's at risk for diabetes, skin cancer, and any little virus that is floating around. He is on a salt free diet. He can't eat raw eggs(cookie dough) Can't eat under cooked meat. Can't be around people who have had a live virus vaccine...and that's just part of it.
But, he has a healthy new kidney that's working. We want to remember that. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and depressed.
Making progress. Might go home tomorrow.
Overwhelming. He's at risk for diabetes, skin cancer, and any little virus that is floating around. He is on a salt free diet. He can't eat raw eggs(cookie dough) Can't eat under cooked meat. Can't be around people who have had a live virus vaccine...and that's just part of it.
But, he has a healthy new kidney that's working. We want to remember that. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and depressed.
Making progress. Might go home tomorrow.
March 8 ·
Today has been a good day for Steve. Less pain. Less stomach issues. He walked more too.
Still trying to absorb all the info from yesterday.
My main concern is keeping his blood sugar down. The steroids he takes can cause diabetes. Please pray that the right diet can control his blood sugar and we don't have to get insulin shots. We don't have a discharge date. It could be tomorrow, but I'd like one more day here. They are taking very good care of us here at UAMS. Thankful for a transplant hospital so close to home.
Still trying to absorb all the info from yesterday.
My main concern is keeping his blood sugar down. The steroids he takes can cause diabetes. Please pray that the right diet can control his blood sugar and we don't have to get insulin shots. We don't have a discharge date. It could be tomorrow, but I'd like one more day here. They are taking very good care of us here at UAMS. Thankful for a transplant hospital so close to home.
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