Dear All,
Today was 2 weeks from the pancreas transplant and my numbers continue to be in a safe range, At today's Dr visit when I inquired why I am more tired now then when I first got home, the Dr indicated that when I first got home I was on a high from all the steroids they had pumped into me while in the hospital.
Now the reality of 2 transplant surgeries within a 6 month time frame is setting in. The only number the Dr is concerned with is my anemia. He was going to give me an infusion of iron today but said some people have a pretty bad reaction and didn't want to risk that at this time. So when I got home I purchased liver and iron pills. If the iron level is a bit higher when I go in on Friday, they will give me a shot to try to get the level to improve.
It is also amazing how the drug that protects the kidney from rejection is toxic to the pancreas. They are continually adjusting the dose to find the right balance.
Today the Dr told me to stop testing my BS so often - I was only testing 4 times a day. He said I should only test 2 times a day. After all these years, it seems alien not to be testing at least 4 times.
Thanks to everyone for your prayers and positive thoughts. They keep us going.
Love
Kate
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