Friday, June 26, 2009

Sweet and Sour News

People involved in the transplant experience, whether pre or post, get used to having this unusual dish served to them; half with a spoonful of sugar on it, the other half with a lemon squeeze. Maybe you recognize one of these examples:

It’s definitely not pneumonia…but we don’t know what it is.

The EKG indicates that you have atrial fibrillation…but it’s not life-threatening.

Your oxygen saturation level has improved to 94%...but your blood pressure is 160/83.

You’re finally on the “list”…but it could be at least six months before you get the call.

You’ll never have to be on oxygen again…but you’ll have to be on these 15 meds the rest of your life.

You can go anywhere you want to go…as long as you wear a mask.

I got my serving of Sweet and Sour today. After my bronchoscopy at Shands, while I was still in Goofyland, Dr. Akindipe spoke with Harriet. He told her there was nothing to indicate any rejection…but they couldn’t be positive until they had the lab report on Monday.

On a completely positive note, with a helping of tail-waggin’ (it’s even sweeter than sugar) all over it, we got back in time for me to take Bernie on a walk down to the lake.

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