Jonny is still feeling pretty good. He is experiencing quite a bit of puffiness... especially in the morning. The main focus is on trying to find low sodium, low potassium, low phosphate foods for his new diet. He is becoming quite conversant with all this and he and Laurie are exploring the options.
He has an appointment with the nephrologist in Sacramento on Monday and we'll see where we are with the kidney and anemia levels.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
home sweet home
Jonny D, flew home today with Jonny T.(dad) and mom Laurie and brother Gage. He was very tired, but so happy to be home once more.
Judy and I (Grandma and Grandpa) want to add our profound thanks for all the prayers and support. The wonderful care the medical staff at Legacy Emmanual Hospital provided will never be forgotten. We know he has a ways to go to regain his full health but are confident that he will.
Judy and I (Grandma and Grandpa) want to add our profound thanks for all the prayers and support. The wonderful care the medical staff at Legacy Emmanual Hospital provided will never be forgotten. We know he has a ways to go to regain his full health but are confident that he will.
Good News!
The dialysis catheter was pulled this morning and Jonny will be flying home to PUC today!
The staff at Legacy Emmanual Hospital has been just wonderful but it is time to be home.
The e-mail address has been changed to JonnyD's...(rupethemonkeyboy@yahoo.com) and, we hope, the comment section is a bit more accessible.
The staff at Legacy Emmanual Hospital has been just wonderful but it is time to be home.
The e-mail address has been changed to JonnyD's...(rupethemonkeyboy@yahoo.com) and, we hope, the comment section is a bit more accessible.
Thursday Labs
BUN 47, Creatinine 2.3, Hgb 6.9 and Hct 20.5. The phosphorus/calcium balance is much better. It looks like the kidneys are starting to come back.
We're waiting for the doctor to come around to let us know if we're going back to California today.
We're waiting for the doctor to come around to let us know if we're going back to California today.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wednesday Morning Report
The labs that were posted were excellent news but we always wait to hear the Dr. report before we get to excited. Good news this morning is that they feel we are about at the end of all this for now. It is another day of waiting. Since he had dialysis yesterday we have to wait and see if the good numbers are because of the dialysis alone or because his body is also helping out now. The Dr. is very hopeful that tomorrow (thursday) morning labs will show us that his body is in fact responding well and he will be discharged at some point tomorrow. We are hopeful to catch a flight home later in the day if all goes as we hope. Have we used the word "hope" enough. It's what has kept us plugging along as we continue the waiting game. We look forward to seeing each of you again soon!
Wednesday labs
LDH: 819
BUN: 42
Creatinine: 2.38
Platelets: 122,000
The H&H aren't changed, so remain low. Other than that, the dialysis improved his kidney numbers!
BUN: 42
Creatinine: 2.38
Platelets: 122,000
The H&H aren't changed, so remain low. Other than that, the dialysis improved his kidney numbers!
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