Going home.......

I am pleased to announce that we have been approved to go home today officially as soon as a few things happen. 

David's surgery was pushed back this morning due to an emergency case that got put in front of him.  So he didn't actually get into surgery until 10am,  he was back in his room by 11:30ish.  We were informed that David DID have to have his last IV of the Chemo drug they were giving him to kill his immune system.  So that takes 4 hours.  They started it around 1:15 won't be done til 5:15pm then they will pull his central line from his neck and he will have to lay flat for 30 min.  After that we just needs to pick up a script and then we are out of here!!! 

We have been VERY busy since David got out of surgery today.  Meeting with Social Work, training with a nurse, fighting with pharmacies and insurance, filling prescriptions.  It has been a bit over whelming.  But we are so thankful that we get to do all this because this means DAVID HAS A KIDNEY!!!!! 

We did learn a few new things about going home that we need to share with all of you.  If you are planning to make meals we learned that David can only have PASTEURIZED Dairy.  That means he can not have organic dairy or farm fresh eggs.  It has to be PASTEURIZED.  Other than that he is on a low sodium normal diet!

We again, are so thankful for all of you and your prayers during this time.  We have felt so incredibly loved and supported. 

This is not the end of our blog....I will keep you updated in the future of what is going on and how David is doing.  We like to think of this as the beginning.  The beginning of a new life with a new kidney!

love,
David and Alice