10 Days out

10 days out, and Laura is making great progress. TODAY, at PT, she walked a mile and rode the bike 1.75 miles, with a weight session in between. The lungs are working great; it is now just a matter of building up strength and gaining weight.

The kidney numbers continue to be good and appear to be working well enough. We will have to continue to monitor overtime.

The team is delighted with her progress. Still sort of groundhog day, but at least it is a new one that continues to improve daily.

For those at home, below are the details for the Team Laura Blood Drive:

* Fri, March 18, 2022 from 11:00am to 4:30pm

* Orinda Masonic Hall, 9 Altarinda Drive

* Goal: 92 appts, 57 donors, 70 lifesaving units of blood ❤️

This is a great cause. As you may or may not know, there is a blood shortage. Before Laura was listed for a transplant, the team had some logistics work to ensure enough blood would be on hand. Donating makes a difference.

Thank you in advance.

Cheers!

https://www.vitalant.org/Donate/Donor-Eligibility.aspx

We are out!

 The telegraph is slow in Durham. Laura has escaped! Literally walked out of the hospital. She did walk out of the hospital but the escape was approved. After a very long day, Laura was discharged on Monday night.

They allowed her to walk out not from a wheelchair, but from her room. Amazing!

Today was a day to begin recovery. A real night's sleep. No interruptions, beeps, blood draws, or other inconveniences. A shower. BOOM!

The movement throughout the day should help the kidneys kick in and the edema dissipate.

Rehab starts tomorrow. Given the 1.5 miles a day pace, we expect the focus to be more on strengthening than cardio.

A new chapter begins. A huge thank you to TEAM Z, this was much different than the previous two transplants. It was more difficult and took more time. The support of the community really made a difference. Thank you so much.

More to come as we begin rehab.