Well that is all she wrote folks…. Dan is out! Monday was his final day at Hopkins and he was released in the early afternoon. We were awaiting to see how his stomach faired with some food, followed by what the blood sugars had to say. Luckily they both turned out stable enough home it … More Hopkins – Remix Day 8 & Wednesday Updates
Well we had hoped for an exit today…. the official week mark, but no cigar! Danny is still not eating real meals that test his body’s ability to move food through – plus blood sugars are wacky – so he has secured himself another spot in the hospital. Luckily Santa paid a delayed visit to … More Hopkins Remix – Day 7
Hey there all! Hopefully you saw the good news on social media yesterday…. the blockage is out. Throughout Friday night it seems the Go Lightly did its thing and in the morning Danny requested another X-ray to see the status = all clear! So Saturday was spent letting the Go Lightly wrap up its handy … More Hopkins Remix – Day 6
Today’s report is pretty similar to yesterday …. with the addition of Go Lightly. We approached the morning start time of 10:30 with Go Lightly, Gatorade, ice, warm blankets, our walking shoes and some big cups of coffee! We were ready to knock this blockage OUT. But we did not… it has budged a little … More Hopkins Remix – Day 5
Good evening friends! Today’s health report for Danny is pretty straightforward – we have 1/4 of the blockage that still remains. This portion is located in the smaller intestine and will require the yummy cocktail (yea, right – not even close) of Go-Lightly to remove it. The original plan was to have Danny drink that … More Hopkins Remix – Day 4
Thank you to everyone for the continued positive thoughts, kind messages, and appreciated prayers! They are working as today Danny and the blockage turned a corner. After several hours of good sleep (Dan was sawing some serious logs) and various med efforts, the blockage has started to dissipate. It can be a slow moving process, … More Hopkins Remix – Day 3
Thank you all for the continued prayers and thoughts as we work our way through a very odd visit. Sunday night we checked Danny in at Hopkins for a few days of meds planned to help with some of the lung damage they found on Thursday’s bronchoscope. There were a few questions and some … More Hopkins Remix – Day 2
Danny is currently in Hopkins with a few complications related to his double lung transplant surgery. Here is summary of updates from the first day. … More Hopkins Remix – Day 1
Happy New Year! It is official – we have closed the book on 2016 and are just starting to write the story of 2017. Now is the time to start hoping, dreaming, and figuring out what you want this year to be… As ya’ll know, I LOVE a fresh start. A crisp new calendar, a … More Happy New Year 2017!
Wednesday’s have now become Danny’s standard check-in days at Hopkins. Each week we go to meet with the transplant team, catch up with necessary specialists, review his medications, and get a report of what to expect at each stage of healing. Following these appointments, I will share an update of Danny’s progress, what we have learned, and any changes on recovery here on the blog. … More Wednesday’s at Hopkins
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