Hi all
Susan and I had a great time last week, we went to St Louis on Monday for my biopsy on Tuesday. When we got to St louis Susan had a few work things she had to take care of on Monday and Tuesday while I went to Barns to have my biopsy. The people at Barns were not happy that I planned on taking a cab back to the hotel if Susan wasn't finished with her business by the the time the biopsy was finished. Well it all worked out and Susan was there to pick me up after all. The biopsy was a little rougher than the previous ones but I survived and the results were good news. I had a grade zero again so that was great. We left St Louis on Wednesday for the lake of the Ozarks, Susan had qualified for an Aflac vacation at the Ozarks from Thursday to Sunday. Jeremy and Angie Frye invited us to stay at there lake house on Wednesday to practice for the up coming vacation. We spent the rest of the week at the Horny Toad Resort, and it was a fantastic time. Thanks again to Jemery Frye for a great getaway. It was great to get a zero on my biopsy, all your prayers are being answered. My rehab is going great, and I don't have to return to St Louis until mid September. I'm really looking forward to watching Rudy play football this fall. His first game is the 29Th of August. if anyone wants to catch a game this season just give me a shout. I will talk to you all soon, in the meantime please keep me and my Donner family in your prayers.
Cheers
frank
Monday, August 17, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Getting better every day
Hi all,
Well I have been in cardiac rehab for 6 sessions now and there starting to work me a little harder, I still think that I could do more than they are asking but I guess they want to take it slow. They have me working on the treadmill, stepper, bike, and arm machine for 10 minutes each but they have increased the level of each machine. I went to KU for a sonogram of my left leg to check on the swelling and it was normal no blood clots so that's good news. My blood sugar has been creeping up the last month or so so it looks like I have to start taking insulin to keep it under control, they tell me that I might be able to stop the insulin when I stop taking predisone, after the transplant I was taking 70mg and now I'm down to 22mg a day. hopefully I will be able to get completely off the predisone within the first year. But other wise have been feeling great. Susan and I have been getting out quite a bit and it's great to see and talk to so many friends that have been keeping up on my progress. I have been harvesting all kinds of veggies from my garden the last couple of week's and have been learning how to can all my goodies, so far I have canned tomato sauce, salsa, tomatoes with cacutzza, pickles, peppers, and peaches, Concetta has shown me the Doe's and dont's of canning, she's a real old McDonald. I have a biopsy comming up soon I will post the result when I get them. Well I'm getting a little long winded so I will talk to you later. please keep me and my Donner family in your prayers. give the gift of life be an organ Donner.
Cheers Frank
Well I have been in cardiac rehab for 6 sessions now and there starting to work me a little harder, I still think that I could do more than they are asking but I guess they want to take it slow. They have me working on the treadmill, stepper, bike, and arm machine for 10 minutes each but they have increased the level of each machine. I went to KU for a sonogram of my left leg to check on the swelling and it was normal no blood clots so that's good news. My blood sugar has been creeping up the last month or so so it looks like I have to start taking insulin to keep it under control, they tell me that I might be able to stop the insulin when I stop taking predisone, after the transplant I was taking 70mg and now I'm down to 22mg a day. hopefully I will be able to get completely off the predisone within the first year. But other wise have been feeling great. Susan and I have been getting out quite a bit and it's great to see and talk to so many friends that have been keeping up on my progress. I have been harvesting all kinds of veggies from my garden the last couple of week's and have been learning how to can all my goodies, so far I have canned tomato sauce, salsa, tomatoes with cacutzza, pickles, peppers, and peaches, Concetta has shown me the Doe's and dont's of canning, she's a real old McDonald. I have a biopsy comming up soon I will post the result when I get them. Well I'm getting a little long winded so I will talk to you later. please keep me and my Donner family in your prayers. give the gift of life be an organ Donner.
Cheers Frank
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