A Day of Waiting

Today was one of many, many days of waiting in the transplant process. Since I won't have a go-ahead for my own test results until Thursday and probably an overall go-ahead concerning all the participants in the transplant chain until Friday, there is not much for me to think about. Though I sent out a mass email that told friends things look good, there is still no definitive "yes" to surgery.

I had to make a few calls about the CT scan of my abdomen that UCLA requested. I have an appointment for 8 tomorrow morning. And I had an appointment with a pulmonologist, who prescribed a nasal spray to help dry up my mucous. He gave me a letter to fax to UCLA, stating that from a pulmonary standpoint, I am good to go.

Last night I lost another 2 pounds during dialysis treatment, but I must still have more to go. Though I can walk much farther than I could just two days ago, I still feel an upwelling of fluids and the resulting pressure on my chest upon exercise. I would feel so much better if I felt no fatigue or pressure upon walking. That would be the best way to enter surgery.