A good report card

Today was a good clinic day.  Not only were Laura's numbers good, we didn't have to wait for 45 minutes.

FEV1, the lung function test, came in today at 88%.  Lungs sound clear and are working very well.   It is really incredible.  Kidney function came down again, so close to be inline.  After any surgery, especially transplants, there is some kidney damage and thus the old baseline may not be the new.  No one is worried about her kidneys at this point.   All of the other measures came in as they should.  A good clinic day.

Laura is now walking 3+ miles on any given day.  Big days, now include hills and yesterday even some trails.  SF is amazing.  There are hidden gems everywhere.  Yesterdays hike was in the Interior Greenbelt.  A banana belt forest 100 yards from UCSF and Parnassus.

We need to focus on weight gain for the next few weeks.  Laura has cravings and an appetite again, this is the first time in years that food is fun.  With the ramp in cardio the calories need to follow.  This will be one of the big hurdles prior to a release.   Once she does this and maintains, they will also remove her G-tube.  This will be a very welcomed change.

Thanks again for the notes, cards and food.

Cheers