Kidney Transplant Update
Hey everyone!
We finally have a surgery date, Tuesday, August 14 at Noon. We have been made aware that if there are any emergencies we will be bumped. But right now that is the schedule.
I have been preparing for this for quite some time. So far I'm doing quite well with the idea of donating but wonder if I'll want to head for the hills in a state of panic as the day draws nearer :). Kind of like Matt's motorcycle accident in May. I remember running from my car to him lying in the road, panic rising but I think our neighbor knew my feelings because before I even got to Matt he kept shouting "he's okay, he's okay". This really helped me remain calm. I could see he was okay but still felt panic creeping in.
I'm trying to take care of things around the house that I might normally put off. But not really getting much done. We have had so many grad parties, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, retirement parties, etc. There is just no time to do anything.
Matt is just now able to put 50% pressure on his leg, has a walking boot and is recovering quickly although probably not as quickly as HE would like. I'm sure he feels pressure due to the upcoming surgery and wants to be helpful. He will be getting around much better in another month so I really have no worries there. Elizabeth is local so will be here. Melissa and Andrew will be coming home to lend a hand for a few days. If all goes well that is probably all I'll need but while they are here I'm planning to take full advantage of turning this into a ME world :-))). Nothing is ever about ME. It's always about Dave, it has always been about Dave and it will probably always be about Dave. How about this one...he has now gotten channel 21 involved in following the transplant with his connections at the U of R. They will be doing a documentary: "Renal Failure in the Life of DAVID KLEEHAMMER". Of course that is not really what it will be called :). So now they will be filming it all...donor and recipient. Yup, we will be on the "LEARNING CHANNEL :)". Do I lie????? See how he has dragged me into his ME WORLD?!? Yeah, like my pale complexion and purple lips aren't bad enough with no make-up now I get to be filmed looking...sickly. At least I'll have an excuse. THEY BETTER HAVE A MAKE-UP CREW TAGGING ALONG or there's going to be trouble :-))) Yeah and he wants me to think of questions, or comments or WHATEVER!!! I don't know. Those of you who know me, know what I'm thinking... having to TALK. Oh Lordy! Plus, after the transplant he will have all this post-op stuff...for the rest of his life...again...it will be all about him. When the children come home I'll be milking it. I am going to get them to do my gardening. None of them have ever had an interest in it so I'm going to force them to take an interest :-))))))).
We finally have a surgery date, Tuesday, August 14 at Noon. We have been made aware that if there are any emergencies we will be bumped. But right now that is the schedule.
I have been preparing for this for quite some time. So far I'm doing quite well with the idea of donating but wonder if I'll want to head for the hills in a state of panic as the day draws nearer :). Kind of like Matt's motorcycle accident in May. I remember running from my car to him lying in the road, panic rising but I think our neighbor knew my feelings because before I even got to Matt he kept shouting "he's okay, he's okay". This really helped me remain calm. I could see he was okay but still felt panic creeping in.
I'm trying to take care of things around the house that I might normally put off. But not really getting much done. We have had so many grad parties, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, retirement parties, etc. There is just no time to do anything.
Matt is just now able to put 50% pressure on his leg, has a walking boot and is recovering quickly although probably not as quickly as HE would like. I'm sure he feels pressure due to the upcoming surgery and wants to be helpful. He will be getting around much better in another month so I really have no worries there. Elizabeth is local so will be here. Melissa and Andrew will be coming home to lend a hand for a few days. If all goes well that is probably all I'll need but while they are here I'm planning to take full advantage of turning this into a ME world :-))). Nothing is ever about ME. It's always about Dave, it has always been about Dave and it will probably always be about Dave. How about this one...he has now gotten channel 21 involved in following the transplant with his connections at the U of R. They will be doing a documentary: "Renal Failure in the Life of DAVID KLEEHAMMER". Of course that is not really what it will be called :). So now they will be filming it all...donor and recipient. Yup, we will be on the "LEARNING CHANNEL :)". Do I lie????? See how he has dragged me into his ME WORLD?!? Yeah, like my pale complexion and purple lips aren't bad enough with no make-up now I get to be filmed looking...sickly. At least I'll have an excuse. THEY BETTER HAVE A MAKE-UP CREW TAGGING ALONG or there's going to be trouble :-))) Yeah and he wants me to think of questions, or comments or WHATEVER!!! I don't know. Those of you who know me, know what I'm thinking... having to TALK. Oh Lordy! Plus, after the transplant he will have all this post-op stuff...for the rest of his life...again...it will be all about him. When the children come home I'll be milking it. I am going to get them to do my gardening. None of them have ever had an interest in it so I'm going to force them to take an interest :-))))))).
They will be my slaves for a week.
I warn you now. . .
Speak of this to no one! Especially not the children.
AND Whoa to the one who attempts to foil my evil scheme!
So listen up everyone! The day I come home from Strong it is going to be all about ME. That's right: ME, ME, ME!! "JO ANNE'S WORLD" for at least a week. AND if I start a little early or drag it on for more than a week please do your best to excuse and forgive my selfish behavior :). Cuz it will all go bust when Dave comes home.
Speak of this to no one! Especially not the children.
AND Whoa to the one who attempts to foil my evil scheme!
So listen up everyone! The day I come home from Strong it is going to be all about ME. That's right: ME, ME, ME!! "JO ANNE'S WORLD" for at least a week. AND if I start a little early or drag it on for more than a week please do your best to excuse and forgive my selfish behavior :). Cuz it will all go bust when Dave comes home.
Seriously, please keep us in your prayers.
Thank You
posted by Pati | 10:47 PM
2 Comments:
Hi Jo, Of course it's my first time on your site and I love it. I'll be visiting with you frequently be certain of that Love Evie
Hey Evie. Thank you for visiting. If you're into games there are a few that you can check out. Click on March 07, or November (puzzle game for kids) or December 06 (Elf Game for bigger kids :))for some Christmas fun. Somewhere in archives there is a helicopter game too. I spent lot's of time on that one. There are some of my favorite recipes archived too. It's like having a journal only you can delete rather than erase when you are writing which is much easier especially when you make mistakes or want to reword :).
Thanks again for visiting and come again. God Bless
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