Kidney Update- Successful Transplant! May 23

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Wed May 23, 2018 10:59 pm

The Meal wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 1:37 pm It's all good news. I should be able to talk with her in about an hour. Surgeon said everything was straightforward.

Awesome. Glad that everything has gone well so far.

funnygirl · Post by **funnygirl** » Wed May 23, 2018 11:12 pm

The Meal is pretty exhausted, so I will just say everything is still going well for both women. It's been a long, exhausting day but with the best possible results. The new kidney is doing what it is supposed to do and MHS is still a badass! Thank you for all your well wishes, prayers, generosity and concern.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Wed May 23, 2018 11:12 pm

The donor is doing really well (she's up and walking tonight) and MHS is in total beast mode. It took us longer to get out of post op than we'd have liked, but once we got to her recovery room she was shooing away nurses and saying things like "I'd like to try to roll myself over, thanks". The surgery is no joke and there's a reason she'll be in the hospital for 3-7 days to recover. But she's the toughest momma out there and nothing is going to get in her way.

Please feel free to share any social media parts of mine here. I had an exhausting day of balancing being present and sharing updates with the world. I brought it on myself as there are websites designed for sharing information with a group as "one stop shopping" for the updated, but I chose not to utilize that option. Instead I kept mine and Shannon's social media updated; sent personal texts to family, friends, and coworkers; fielded emails for folks who are less connected; and tried to make sure OO and a discord channel knew the gist of how the day went (if not all the details). I drew the line at answering phone calls, but instead will ask forgiveness tomorrow.

Thanks everyone for the warm wishes, prayers, and other support. There's a plush kidney on the way to the donor's home back in Baltimore.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed May 23, 2018 11:21 pm

Phew ok cool. Sounds like the best outcome for both girls. Does it come with a warranty?

Rest up all. Life starts again tomorrow. Maybe MHS will be able to enjoy it all more.

Jolor · Post by **Jolor** » Wed May 23, 2018 11:23 pm

Fantastic! All the best to all. This is wonderful news.

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Wed May 23, 2018 11:27 pm

Excellent news, now get some rest.

DD* · Post by DD* » Thu May 24, 2018 12:09 am

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Thu May 24, 2018 2:07 am

So glad to hear that it went well.

Kurth · Post by **Kurth** » Thu May 24, 2018 2:30 am

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu May 24, 2018 10:15 am

Excellence!

Now everyone get some rest, the Finals start Monday.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Thu May 24, 2018 11:35 am

I'm secretly glad game 7 last night was a blow out.

MHS, against all odds, got some sleep in last night and is in great spirits today. Doctors came by doing rounds this morning and said her progress is "beyond perfect". She could be released in as soon as three days. Her GFR (a proxy for kidney function) is 49. Pre-transplant it was at 12. She's still not got an appetite and the most physical activity she can handle is scootching herself upright in her hospital bed, but the nurses say she'll start eating once they get her moving around later today.

I visited the donor this morning and it was similarly good news on that side of the hall as well. She was picking at pancakes and had already done a few laps around the transplant recovery floor. She's still got a chance of being released today, but it seems that she'll be fine by tomorrow for certain.

Finally, we signed paperwork today for our realtor accepting the sellers' resolutions to our exceptions after last Mondays home inspection. Looks like we're on target for a closing date of June 18.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Thu May 24, 2018 11:42 am

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Thu May 24, 2018 11:53 am

Super-awesome news all the way around!

Get well, get going, and stay strong!

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Thu May 24, 2018 12:01 pm

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Thu May 24, 2018 12:48 pm

wonderpug · Post by **wonderpug** » Thu May 24, 2018 12:50 pm

So glad to hear the good news! Can't wait to hear what kinds of superpowers she gained.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Thu May 24, 2018 2:17 pm

Woot woot!

Sepiche · Post by **Sepiche** » Thu May 24, 2018 3:45 pm

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Thu May 24, 2018 4:23 pm

I approve.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu May 24, 2018 4:32 pm

Because this news is like Pocket Aces to the Meal!

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Thu May 24, 2018 7:38 pm

Thank you OO

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:01 pm

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:03 pm

There's a rumor they were out of octopi.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu May 24, 2018 8:14 pm

Zaxxon wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 8:03 pm There's a rumor they were out of octopi.

Still giving this 8 tentacles (NT!) up!

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:23 pm

Somebody found one:

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:27 pm

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:33 pm

Awesome.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:33 pm

The Meal wrote: ↑Thu May 24, 2018 9:23 pm Somebody found one:

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Fri May 25, 2018 12:08 am

Hi, Inky.

MHS · Post by **MHS** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:28 am

Hi all, I know Neal has been updating but just a quick note. I’m doing pretty well. Still in a fair amount of pain locally but I got up and walked around twice yesterday and intend to be completely mobile by the end of today. Hoping to be released this weekend. I’ve been off the pain meds since yesterday afternoon and the docs said I’m healing beyond perfectly. Thanks again for all the love and support.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:29 am

Maximum effort! Awesome news.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:33 am

I've been largely absent from this thread but have been monitoring here and on Facebook. Beyond awesome news. So happy - lots of love to MHS and family.

Lassr · Post by **Lassr** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:35 am

MHS wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 8:28 am Hi all, I know Neal has been updating but just a quick note. I’m doing pretty well. Still in a fair amount of pain locally but I got up and walked around twice yesterday and intend to be completely mobile by the end of today. Hoping to be released this weekend. I’ve been off the pain meds since yesterday afternoon and the docs said I’m healing beyond perfectly. Thanks again for all the love and support.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri May 25, 2018 8:38 am

tgb · Post by **tgb** » Fri May 25, 2018 9:47 am

Great news. Glad it's going so well.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri May 25, 2018 9:53 am

MHS wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 8:28 am Hi all, I know Neal has been updating but just a quick note. I’m doing pretty well. Still in a fair amount of pain locally but I got up and walked around twice yesterday and intend to be completely mobile by the end of today. Hoping to be released this weekend. I’ve been off the pain meds since yesterday afternoon and the docs said I’m healing beyond perfectly. Thanks again for all the love and support.

Awesome! That Boulder Marathon will be here before you know it, and training from a hospital bed just won't cut it (a bar OTOH...)

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:03 am

Congrats on the new addition to the family!

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Fri May 25, 2018 10:35 am

MHS wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 8:28 am intend to be completely mobile by the end of today. Hoping to be released this weekend. I’ve been off the pain meds since yesterday afternoon

That's just crazy. Modern medicine/surgery FTW!

Biyobi · Post by **Biyobi** » Fri May 25, 2018 1:20 pm

MHS wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 8:28 am ... and the docs said I’m healing beyond perfectly.

Definitely super powers involved. So happy that you're doing so well!

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Sat May 26, 2018 6:12 pm

MHS was released from the hospital today, 77 hours after the surgeon began the transplant procedure. We were told she could be here convalescing for up to seven days. Everything is absolutely perfectly on track. Her donor is also doing well and having a good time in downtown Denver. We'll all get together tomorrow (when the donor will get her new plush kidney pillow).

Thanks to everyone for your suppOOrt.