My mom got her date today!

[Beth36]

My mom got her call from her transplant coordinator today.  Her tentative date is June 9!  They are starting the study of this new drug with my mom and 2 others.  We're all very excited and nervous.  I'll be going to MN to help my sister while my dad helps my mom.  Hopefully, I won't be too huge by then and can get both OB and Perinatologist appts out of the way so I can be gone for a few weeks if need be.  My in laws are going to help keep my son Conor and all the neighbors are going to help them with keeping him occupied.  I just wish I would be able to help once my mom gets to go home but I can't even clean my own house (Dr. told me no more housework, so I hired someone....I think I love my OB!).  Should I expect to be there for 2 weeks or one week?  My sister is living with my parents at the moment (she's going back to school and will be starting nursing school next year), so she'll be up there as long as my mom and dad are and I am going to support my dad, my mom obviously, and to help take care of my sister while my mom is in the hospital.  My husband might come with me, too so he can help.  I'm trying to now get all my ducks in a row before we know for sure and have to pack and fly out.....


Beth

[Sluff]

     Good for her, hope and pray for a successful kidney. 

[spacezombie]

That is so wonderful! It is great to have an actual date! =D Best wishes to your mom! 

[tamara]

Congratulations !     

Counting down !!!

Tamara xxxx oooo

[willieandwinnie]

Beth  I'm so happy for your Mom.  Please keep us posted and you need to try and take it as easy as possible. I'll be thinking and praying for your whole family. 

[paris]

Beth, I am so thrilled for you.  After a few roadblocks, now things are rolling right along.  It must feel wonderful to have an actual date.  How are the babies doing?  What a fantastic year this is for your family.  I'm keeping you all in my prayers.   

[monrein]

What great news.  Now just line up those ducks.

[Beth36]

Thanks everybody!  Yes, it has been a crazy wait and my mom has been petrified the entire time.  Hopefully, things will go well and she'll be feeling better soon.  She might have to go on dialysis for a month or so before but I told her it's only a month, not that long in the grand scheme of things and while she isn't thrilled, she knows there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Paris--the babies are doing great!  I have an ultrasound and some tests run on May 1 and then I see my regular OB on the 8th.  I have to go to a specialist to keep track of their growth and because I am of "advanced maternal age"  (37)....funny, I don't feel old but oh well.....the best thing about going to a perinatologist (the specialist) is that I get to have an ultrasound at least once a month!  It's neat to see them in there side by side, like they're talking to each other.  Probably going to be the ONLY time they're this quiet and not fighting!.  My mom and dad are very excited and I am too because maybe she can come see them once they're here.  My little man is excited and he thinks he is getting a brother and a sister (it's what he asked for for Christmas last year, ironically) and wants to help do everything once they're here.  He thinks they'll be big enough to play games with him but he's in for a surprise....if I get a cooler ultrasound pic, I'll get my hubby to scan it so I can post it.  It's weird knowing I have 2 little ones in there but I think it's starting to sink in.....well, I'm still a little in shock but I will be fine!


Beth