WE'RE HOME FROM "TRANSPLANT CITY" AT THE U OF MI!

Hey Dear Friends,

My DH was discharged today from the hospital - just 11 days post-op with his new liver!  He is doing really well despite his one complication that required an additional surgery.  The average transplant patient stays for 14-21 days.  So he is ahead of the "game."  Monday he returns for the first of his weekly clinical checkups and of course - more lab work.  It's a 135 mile trip each way but after his "rebirth" (he feels he has been given a whole new life) and has, we are happy to have to make these trips.  Eventually, if everything goes well, we will only have to travel back to Ann Arbor every two weeks.  And the trips will decrease in frequentcy from there.  Good things gas prices are down right now!  :)

Both of us owe all of you a debt of gratitude for all your support, prayers, and thoughts.  It made all the difference!  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I hope to be visiting the board more often now to see how you all are doing and I will definately keep you updated on Steve's progress as well.

Thanks again.

Huggs
Pam

Precious news! What a gratitude-filled Thanksgiving you and your family will have! It was a pleasure to pray in Steve's new liver and pleading for preservation of it. Thanks for letting us know, Pam. Much love being sent your way.
Blessings,
Mary

Pam, I am glad things are going so well. Been thinking about you. Rita

I will say a praye rthat your hubby continues to make a remarkable recovery!

Pam I am so excited for you!!!  I haven't been reading the boards lately a much and totally missed this great news!  My hubby wants to know if it was U of M medical center or St Joseph mercy?  He works with hospitals in that area and he was just curious.

Good Morning,

It was U of Michigan Medical Center.

Pam

Sorry!!!  I'm such a dummy...just realized the title of your post answered my question!! LOL!  Randy says he thinks U of M has a great program and is well respected.  We are celebrating with you!  This is awesome news!!

Pammie, this news is awesome and almost brought me to tears. I am glad that you guys are home. Things are only gonna get better from here. I am doing the happy snappy dance and every other dance that you can think of now . I will keep you and Steve in my prayers.

LaDetra

So happy to hear Steve is back at the house and resting with you at his side......  it's nice to be able to read the enthusiasm in you words when you write about his recovery.....that's dedicated love.....

I'm gonna have to track down a woman who has that dedicated love stuff.....

wink..

T.

In your case you might need to track down a few......(who play well with others....LOL).