There are no big changes since Monday's posting, but we expect recovery to be a bit slow after all she has been through. Karen is still very weak and has no appetite and has good and bad days.
I have had a number of people ask some questions that I thought others might want answers to:
- Q: Can Karen have another transplant? A: Yes. But she will need to regain her strength before that is even considered. She needs to be strong for any surgery. We are thinking this would be at least a matter of 6-12 months (unprofessional opinion!).
- Q: Is she still on the transplant list? A: Yes. Because the last transplant failed, she did not lose any accrued time on the list. We also have a couple of possible live donors (friends) who appear to be a match for a future transplant.
- Q: Will she be able to do dialysis at home again? A: Yes. Right now she is doing hemo-dialysis at the dialysis clinic three days per week. Once her abdomen heals from all the surgeries, she should be able to go back to peritoneal dialysis (every night at home while she sleeps).
- Q: Is there any residual impact from what she has been through? A: Other than the weakness and loss of appetite (which should go away), there should be no lasting effects.
- Q: What caused the rejection and the blood clots in her lungs (pulmonary emboli)? A: They determined that she has a blood clotting disorder which is being treated with medication.
Please continue to pray for improved appetite and strength. Thanks to all who have assisted with transportation and brought us meals! Hope you all have a great weekend!
Rusty
Rusty
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Thanks for the update. I have wanted to call but was giving ya'll time to get settled in at home. Will be checking in via phone in the next few days..
Love Ya'll, Gayle
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