Welcome to my blog. When I was first diagnosed with kidney failure and learned I could qualify for a kidney
and pancreas transplant, I scoured the internet for information and didn't come up with much. This is a big step
for me; I'm pretty reserved naturally and most people who know me are not aware of my medical conditions.
So, here's my experience…read, follow, comment, share…support me in turning over this new leaf.

(If this is your first visit and you'd like to read the events in order, click here to start at the beginning.)

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Homecoming - Day 6 Post-Op 


I went home today! It took til the afternoon, but I still got to go! :) 


And, as soon as I got in the car(like a normal person with a functioning kidney), I had to go to the bathroom. I laughed at my own surprise.  I can't remember the last time I had to urgently go the bathroom, but I guess this does happen to people who's kidneys work. The drive was long, and we had to stop at the pharmacy. I couldn't make it waiting in the pharmacy and had to excuse myself to wait in the car. I was spent. 
 


When we got to the house, I went straight to bed. Climbing 2 flights of stairs really pushed me over the edge. Everything hurt, and I needed sleep. I had been awake longer today than I had for the past week. When I laid down, I could feel my body shaking inside, everything was tense and tight and swollen.  I appreciated the calmness of laying down, but it was the first time I had laid on a flat surface(hospital bed was always raised) and the stretching on my abdomen was way more bitter than sweet. 
  


I miss the IV pain medications. I had made a mental resolve to only use Tylenol once I got home. That lasted about 2 minutes into my arrival at home(the time it took me to find the Vicodin and open the bottle). 
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  1. Kari LarsenOctober 17, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Michelle - I am in awe of you. I wish you were closer so I could give you a hug or two, cook some delicious food that I am sure you could use and just let you know that I love you. You are always in my thoughts and I know you will recover from this and start to enjoy your life to the fullest. Kari aka your favorite softball manager!!

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  2. MichelleOctober 17, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Hi Kari! You know I love you, too! Thank you so much for your support and for leaving the first comment on my blog! Yay!

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