Post Transplant - Day 2

Sal's creatinine is down from 18 (at check-in), 13 (yesterday), and 7 (this morning). Kidney is functioning really well. A hematoma developed near the kidney, but it’s not unexpected and they’ll watch it. Hopefully his body will absorb it, otherwise it’ll have to be surgically drained. Doesn’t seem to be huge concern for anyone.

We should have a home health nurse coming in daily for blood draws and whatever, but agencies are understaffed so it sounds like we’re going to have to drive back and forth to the hospital for a few days/weeks.

We met with the pharmacist and social worker today. Went over post transplant life at home. It’s daunting, but once we adapt to the new routine, I think it’ll be okay.
Because kidney function is so good already, he gets to start off on a lower dose of anti-rejection meds (12 pills a day. We were trying to remember but he thinks the first time he went through this they had him taking 18).
While he was on dialysis, he fought high phosphorus all the time (side effect is feeling itchy all the time). This kidney is so efficient that to keep from going too low he’s been ordered to drink one coke/Pepsi per day (after not being able to have any for 3 years). It’s so crazy.
Looking at a Monday discharge. There are a lot of moving parts, and everything has to be in place and everyone onboard for that to happen.
Side note: I stress cleaned today and had a much-needed margarita tonight.

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