Tuesday, February 8, 2011

NOT GOING HOME YET - BUT TALKING ABOUT IT

We attended a 'discharge' class today - so many things to learn about life after transplant:
  • Ron should be discharged Thursday or Friday
  • Return for lab work 2 times a week
  • Clinic visit (doctor/labs) once a week
  • No lifting more than 5lbs for 6 weeks
  • No drivning for 4 weeks
  • Take medication at the EXACT same time everyday (anti-rejection drugs - nothing to play around with)
  • Avoid crowds 4 weeks
  • NEVER clean litter boxes, fish tanks, bird cages, turtle tanks (no restrictions on dogs - we don't have any other pets but our precious 3 dogs (which by the way, opened the pantry/paper towels from one end of the kitchen to the other, got into the popcorn, tried to dig their way to China through the carpet in our laundry room - that was the first day - then they went to the kennel on vacation)
  • Can't be around the children for 7 days if they receive as 'live' vaccine shot such as polio, MMR....childhood shots
  • Any new prescriptions must be cleared through the transplant clinic - that's for life!
  • Can't visit any construction or demolition sites (asbestos)
  • Can't rake leaves - due to mold spores
  • This is the kicker - NO BUFFETS - ever - only cook to order food - plus nothing rarer than medium

Whatever it is - we'll handle it - living a good life and taking care of the liver - that's our job now.

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