We spoke with the lung transplant co-ordinator this past Friday, August 1st. The transplant team will not discuss activating Alan again until their August 26th meeting. We have accepted this and Alan is continuing to go to the fitness center each day, and is working so very hard. His focus and determination is amazing. We did finally have one of the pulmonologists explain to us why the anxiety is such a red flag. It could cause serious complications post transplant.
So, he is working with the psychologist on breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, and finding other ways to help relieve the anxiety. He maintains a very positive attitude and is still striving to do everything that is asked of him. My hero.
He had a test last week for his kidneys to make sure they are okay before transplant, and next week he has a gastric empty to make sure food enters and leaves his stomach properly. We have met with the psychologist several times and the social worker once.
His sinuses have bothered him since the first week we arrived, and last week he finally got to see a doctor and he prescribed some meds for him. It seems to be a lot better, still a little drainage. They are also going to set up a ct scan of his sinuses.
As we said in our last post, we trust God and his timing.
Thanks again for all of your support, prayers, and encouragement, and especially your humor. Alan and Judy
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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