Transplant a success.!...story soon to come....I have questions????

[angela515]

Great to hear frankie!

If I had a camera with me at the time (and knew I would see it) I would of tken a pic of my moms kidney before surgery. I was rolled in the OR afer my mom was rolled out and saw the kidney, right there sitting in the lovely bowl of ice... it was gorgeous

Looking forward to seeing your pic!

[frankieb]

I posted a link to pics on a new thread.  I am an 9 days post-op and except for the pain in my back, I feel 100% better.   I had some drainage/bleeding problems that caused me a large hematoma, the loss of blood caused me to have six units of blood in two days.  On the day that the surgeon wanted to go back in thru the staples to stop the bleeding and clean out the hemotoma the bleeding stopped.  I have a huge bruise going from my left thigh, buttcheek across my lower back and even with 2 percocets every 4 hours felt like I hadn't taken anything at all.   Had clinic yesterday, told Dr. of my screaming back, Rx'd vicodin ES.  Its a little better than the percocet but it still hurts,  I remember when I had my bi-lat knee replacements 2 vicodins would knock me for a loop. Those were the days.   Anyway, my creatinine is at 1.0  Prograf level was low, so they upped it .5  I'll be going to clinic twice a week for a while, thats about it.
My meds list:
prograf  1.5mg   X 2
cellcept  750mg  X 2
labetalol 200mg  X  3
norvasc 10mg
valcyte 450mg
bactrim 400mg
mycelex 10mg
aspirin 81mg
dicloxacillin 250mg
pravastatin 20mg
oh and a prenatal vitamin, go figure.
Now, go!  check out those pics. oh, I almost forgot

 

[okarol]

  Poor guy, sounds like they dropped you off a gurney or something! So happy the creatinine is good and hope you feel better soon.
Congratulations!  

[paddbear0000]

How did I miss this thread??!! Frankie and Donna, I'm so glad everything went so well--except for the bruising of course!  I saw your pics. They were awesome!   

[goofynina]

Frankie, you have one hell of a sister my friend, she is awesome,   (as if you didnt know)   I enjoyed seeing the pics, you both made it seem so easy (but i am pretty sure it's not)  Love to see the smile on both your faces    Keep on smiling my friends   

[Amanda From OZ]

Frankie  and donnia am so happy to hear all went well! And those pictures were Great!

You are both Amazing. 

Congratulations to you both.

Oh yes...... this is for you Frankie.....   

[Bajanne]

So happy to hear that things are going quite well.  Trust all the little irritants will soon disappear.  Thanks for sharing the picts with us.  It was awesome.  So you keep on keeping on .

[Wattle]

    Wooohooo Frankie I am dancing for you too.

 I am glad you are home and everything is looking good.   

[Amanda From OZ]

How are you both feeling?

Hope you are both well. 

Amanda
xxoo

[frankieb]

Hey Amanda,   Here's an update for you and everyone;  First let me say that Donna and I are doing fine. Thanks for asking. Donna went to clinic with me on Monday and got the OK to drive, transplant coordinator said she should be the "poster child for donors", she looks so good.  I had my staples removed. Creatinine is 1.0   Yesterday I was out shopping w/ Donna when I felt my sweatshirt wet. I looked down and said, "oh shit".   I lifted up my shirt and saw the steri-strips over my incision soaked with blood.  I called the transplant clinic but they were in surgery so I spoke to the Dr. on-call.  I told her that my staples were just taken out yesterday and that I  just noticed the blood while walking a bit.  She asked if I might of banged it and I said no.  She suggested to hold pressure on it for 30 minutes, and if it still hasn't stopped bleeding to have it looked at in the ER.  I told her that I was going to head over now because the hospital is a good 45 minutes away from where I live.  I get to the ER, and a few yada, yada, yadas later a Dr. comes in and starts prodding my incision, ouch!  He tells me that I'm not actively bleeding, and that the dark red/brown blood that is seeping out my incision is indeed,"old blood" from the large  hematoma I got during or after surgery.   I was discharged w/ orders to change the dressing as needed and to follow up at clinic.   My dressing was changed twice and both times the pads were soaked through, but thats ok, it has to come out.  I'll keep you informed.  Until then,
                                                      Peace
                                                     

    Thank you ALL for the         

this is for you IHD   
Frankieb 15 days post op

[goofynina]

OMG Frankieb, 15 days post op and you are already up and at 'em huh?  driving and everything?  Wow, that is FANTASTIC... I got a little scared when you described having your shirt soaked with blood, but i am so happy that it was all taken care of, that is a big "wheeew"    You keep on keepin on and give Donna a great big Goofynina hug for me     You guys are awesome and a great inspiration to others waiting for their transplants, please keep us updated on how you are doing    Godspeed 

[paddbear0000]

I'm so glad it's nothing serious (a little scary tho)! And i'm so excited that you're doing so well!     

[Amanda From OZ]

Glad to hear all is okay and you are both doing so well.

Amanda
xxoo

 

[tamara]

 

YEAH ! Keep on Keepin on !