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Stephanie
Member
Username: Casmr36
Post Number: 10
Registered: 04-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 01:23 pm: | 
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We got the call at 1230 Saturday Morning! He was out of surgery around 1:45 in the afternoon and has been doing amazing ever since! He has been up and walking around a lot since about Sunday morning. Eating regular food for dinner Sunday night. He's just doing amazing. A few hiccups along the way. His bilirubin is a little high but they said that's common around this time that the common bile duct is probably a little swollen. So they are going to run labs in the morning and then if they look good he will be discharged tomorrow morning! I can't believe it! Transplanted on Saturday discharged on Thursday! |
Frank J.
Forum Leader
Username: Txaggie86
Post Number: 269
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 01:25 pm: |
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Hooray!! That's great news.
Frank Jones
Liver Transplants at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA April 2005 and April 2006.
I am proud to be an American. Because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth as long as he has two pieces of bread. - Bill Cosby |
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mrmajestyk
Member
Username: Mrmajestyk
Post Number: 55
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 01:47 pm: |
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Unreal isn't it? I was told I may be in the hospital 3 months and in rehab 6 months, but I was out in 3 1/2 weeks. I am 5 months post transplant and I feel better than I have felt in 10 or more years. Tell him to take things easy, take his meds as directed, listen to his Doctors and Coordinator, and enjoy life. I am already doing things I have not been able to do in years, things that others take for granted. Before my transplant, I had not walked through a grocery store in over a year.
| Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn’t permanent. -Jean Kerr |
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papillonbleu
Forum Leader
Username: Papillonbleu
Post Number: 2110
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 01:02 pm: |
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How wonderful! I am glad that he is doing so well so quickly. I hope he may continue to recover swiftly and soon be able to be home. May this transplant open and/or reopen many doors for him. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Many hugs.
Bobbiejo
Forum Leader-Multivisceral
dx: GERD 1995, gastroparesis 2002, pseudo-obstruction of the bowel 2004
multivisceral transplant, 6 organs, 10/06/05
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
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Stephanie
Member
Username: Casmr36
Post Number: 11
Registered: 04-2011
| | Posted on Friday, November 04, 2011 - 06:33 pm: |
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Thank you all so much! He is taking it very easy (he was discharged yesterday afternoon) I was really scared at our first night "home" since it now falls on our shoulders instead of the nurses. But we did really good, pills and vitals right now time, and again this morning. The doctor that did the transplant told us to go out to dinner tonight (it's our 1 year anniversary tonight) which I'm honestly terrified about. We were talking about how he feels today, and it actually made me cry because he said for once he is in no pain (besides the incision) no nausea and that he feels more clear headed than he has ever felt before. |
Mariel
Member
Username: Mariel
Post Number: 87
Registered: 02-2008
| | Posted on Friday, November 04, 2011 - 06:40 pm: |
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You guys won't have trouble making a heart-felt toast tonight of solid love and dreams of a long life together! Just always remember, if you can get through this, you can get through ANYTHING! Sooo glad it is all going so well for Hubby! He serves as a beacon of hope for all those waiting! Happy Re-Birthday and have an awesome Transplanniversary! eHugs!
Mariel, wife of PSCott
www.caringbridge.org/visit/scottcarr |
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papillonbleu
Forum Leader
Username: Papillonbleu
Post Number: 2111
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 12:11 pm: |
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I hope that you were able to get out and celebrate your anniversary together. May the rest of the weekend prove to be pleasant and kind. I am just so thrilled for the both of you and wish you much, much more sweet time together in the future. Many hugs.
Bobbiejo
Forum Leader-Multivisceral
dx: GERD 1995, gastroparesis 2002, pseudo-obstruction of the bowel 2004
multivisceral transplant, 6 organs, 10/06/05
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
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lori
Member
Username: Liverlori
Post Number: 52
Registered: 04-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 11:32 pm: |
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So happy for you both! Enjoy and live well!
Lori
Pre-transplant
Toronto Liver Centre
Dr. Gideon Hirschfield
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health journey
Member
Username: Health_journey
Post Number: 28
Registered: 04-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 - 02:31 pm: |
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WOW. So happy for both of you. Liver transplant, then planning on going out to dinner a week later is AMAZING. I thought my recovery was great but I wasnt' ready for that. Plus my Dr. told me not to go out in public for a while because of germs while I was on high does of anti rejection drugs. Even recommended to keep visitors at a minimum due to germs. That was 2 yrs ago and I continue to do really well. Every situation is different and its great to hear a success story like yours.
Wishing both of you the best on his amazing recovery and recuperation. Very impressive.
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Stephanie
Member
Username: Casmr36
Post Number: 13
Registered: 04-2011
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 - 08:52 am: |
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Thank you guys for your kind words.
health journey, that's what I thought, I thought it was way too soon. But at his first post tx clinic appointment yesterday he asked his doctor if he could go to Dennys for breakfast and then to the mall, his doctors answer....yes! I of course had a panic attack the whole time we were there, and he wore a mask and I think I used a whole little bottle of hand sanitizer! I hate that the doctors tell him yes when I just want to put him in a bubble lol. |
Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Rise
Post Number: 16872
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 - 12:35 pm: |
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Congratulations Stephanie and Hubby!
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