Day +27 Post Transplant, A Good Miss

Remember the previous days Dialysis Machine Mishaps???  What appears as a big problem, turned out to be a Big Blessing.  The machine has been left off now for about 24 hours and Clif is making his own Pee Pee!  Simple as that.  The catheter should be removed today, hopefully.  Big Praise God!

Clif is anxious to get going on physical therapy.  I worked his legs, feet and arms a couple of times yesterday and will increase as the days go forward.  He will formally start therapy on Tuesday.  Clif's physical condition is extremely week.  He has no muscle mass in his legs, we will turn that around as quickly as possible.

He remains stable & calm.  His vitals are good and he is now off the levophed for increase to bp.  So this past week we have seen three drugs removed; versed (sedation), fentanyl and now levophed.  The vent is out, he remains off dialysis  and is making 100cc's of pee every hour, a very good number.  He again has not had a fever.  He is swelling a little due to 3 bags of blood yesterday and possibly the transition of the kidney function.  His breathing is good and steady.  Clif took one shot of pain med last night, his bottom is very sore and took an Ambien to sleep (which he did).

WBC 3.4, HGB 7.6, PLT 20  (I forgot to get the creatanine level)

The Creatanine is important it tells you how the kidneys are doing.  A miss on my part.  The catheter in his right leg artery has not been removed, since his platelets are still a little low, I know that will be discussed first thing and quite possibly may be gone by the time I  arrive.

Happy Memorial Day!

“Wait for the LORD;”“be strong and take heart

and wait for the LORD.”

Psalm 27:14