Updates
Oversharing time. I apologize in advance for that and that I’m also going to be writing from the hip and not taking any time to review and refine this post. So, it may ramble or be totally incomprehensible.
I Finally had a bowel movement yesterday afternoon. The doctors were really wanting to wait on me to pass gas and have a bowel movement before discharging me. Maybe I should’ve agreed to that. Yesterday I was really beginning to think that I could have used a few more days in the hospital. I’m still having discomfort and my guts still seem to shift around when I roll over in the bed. Speaking of which, I’m surprised to have found that I am able to sleep on my stomach, which is normal for me. It’s not uncomfortable like I thought it would be.
I’m also thinking that I was overly optimistic about my recovery. Not that I’m not doing well, I just thought that I had gotten back into reasonable enough shape that plucking a kidney from me wouldn’t be that big a deal. Crazy to think that, yes I know. Now I’m already starting to do my ability to be ready to hike the Grand Canyon in September. I don’t want to be, I just am at the moment. I understand very well, how doing the wrong things in the Canyon can have dire consequences to one’s kidneys. So I need to be very cautious about that.
I got out of the house for the first time yesterday afternoon. A trip to Target, woot! And I think this trip is one of the things that demotivated me. I’m normally a fast walker, having to wait for people to catch up with me. Yesterday, just walking from the car into Target I was falling behind.
I need to and have to keep reminding myself. It’s not even been a week yet. You had invasive surgery and had a major organ removed. Just be glad you’re not still shuffling around the hospital still.
Even with all of this, I don’t regret doing it. I’m curious if my recipient is still in the hospital and if not, when he may be released. I still haven’t decided if I would want to meet, but I’ve got time to worry about that later.
I have been amazed at that support of my friends, I had several of them go out of their way to stop by the hospital to see me and that meant a LOT to me. So thanks Crystal, John, Dan, Lisa, Shawn, Jessica, Mark, and Will. And, a special thanks to Brad for not only making it to the hospital but for also stopping by the house yesterday as well. I also appreciate and am humbled by all of the well wishes I received from my friends on Facebook.
Filed under: Living Donor - @ June 10, 2013 10:31 am