Monday, September 14, 2009

Better Day than Yesterday:6 Days Post-Transplant


Daily Highs:

Mitch moved OUT of ICU into the step-down unit to recuperate!!!!

He also had his bladder catheter out and is now sporting boxer briefs, therefore feeling more human!!!

Lungs functioning well...O2 Saturation higher and heart rate and blood pressure lower today. Body adjusting!!!!

2 good walks!


Much better day, respectively.

Daily Lows:

Still uncomfortable with the chest tubes, yet headache better. Eating clears, digestion working.

Upcoming Plans: Docs doing a lung bronchoscopy, probably Wednesday. (going into new lungs and taking culture and samples to check out the body's response to new lungs, check for rejection, etc.)
Maybe getting 1-2 out of 4 of the chest tubes out soon?


5 comments:

joan said...

Great news. So glad to hear. Mitch you look great. Always like getting news. Thanks much. Have an awesome day. Love, Joan.

willow said...

man, what a process. wonderful to keep hearing such good news! i cant wait to see you both!

Anonymous said...

YOU. ARE. THE. MAN!!!!!
You and Dr. Haithcock.
Sending positive energy your way every second of every day. XOXO
Lyzk

Michael and Denise said...

thats what im talkin about!!! yippy go team mitch go!!

Troy said...

Mitch - feel better! We know you're not feeling great now, but the great part is - you will! We're so happy to hear about your progress - keep it coming!

Love Troy, Felicia, Isabella & Lexi