Monthly Archives: March 2007

Did you know it is daytime right now? Because it is. We’re looking outside from Gage’s new window. Granted, it’s to the top of another building and around us is concrete, but we were starved for natural light that we … Continue reading →

We had thought Jody might be leaving the hospital today but it looks like she’s earned another day. She’s having some small complications from the surgery (I don’t think they are uncommon) so if you could say a prayer, chant … Continue reading →

The doc is allowing us to be moved out of ICU today. If they can find a bed. There is no room currently on the floor we need to go to, but since the ICU is full they want us … Continue reading →

Gage’s kidney is working great. We’re happy as can be about that so let me get that straight first so Grandma doesn’t worry. It’s his blood pressure. It’s still high. It’s completely normal for BP to be high when you … Continue reading →

Although it’s been hard to see Gage in pain, we’ve had a harder time being in the ICU with the other families. The ICU is not a happy place by nature of what it is…except in our case perhaps. We … Continue reading →

Gage is doing pretty good, all things considered (I realize I say that a lot, but there are so many variables in his world that it seems okay to use regularly, like a tag line…Gage Roberts, Living Well, All Things … Continue reading →

The infamous tunnel where Julian spotted Jody’s kidney in a generic-looking rolling black canvas cooler. Julian did think to ask Dr. Steady Hands to pick up the pace, but thought twice. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin … Continue reading →

After today’s rounds, Gage’s doctors believe he is doing better than expected. First…he looks good. Not bloated, his skin color is supurb, he’s resting well, he has not needed pain meds as often as previously planned for, and well, his … Continue reading →

Whew. That was some night. I never did get any real input as to what the ICU was like, so I don’t know what I was expecting, but whatever it was included much more sleep. Go ahead you post-transplant moms, … Continue reading →