Monthly Archives: April 2007

A true depiction of how Gage is recovering.

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Julia Roberts

By all standards Gage’s progress is measured, he is doing incredible. The surgery instantly made him feel better. When you go from 15% kidney function to 100% there is simply no comparison. The perfect kidney function has allowed him to … Continue reading →

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Jody and Gage together again. With photo!

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Jody, her sister and her parents came to see the boy who now houses her kidney on Friday. And they brought donuts! You know how much the boy loves him some donuts! I’m happy to report that the Gage is … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Julia Roberts

My girl. She’s been needing a lot of attention from Mommy. Apparently, she is suffering from a form of PTTSD, which we shall call Sibling Post Transplant Traumatic Stress Disorder. The symptoms are the following: whiny, hanging on Mommy’s arm … Continue reading →

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Holding steady.

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Not me people! I’m still on shaky ground… But Gage’s labs from our clinic visit on Thursday are very steady. His creatinine is still a respectable 0.6 and docs are happy. We’re changing pharmacies (long story, trust me), so that’s … Continue reading →

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PTTSD

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Post Transplant Traumatic Stress Disorder. I swear I have it and it’s real. I am, today, just coming out of the fog that has existed for the last two weeks. We are two weeks post transplant today and I still … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the mutant family household.

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Quinn: "Mommy! When I get to have a new kidney I think it will be fun!" Yes, we have totally made this all look like too much fun. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. Bookmark … Continue reading →

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Photo Fun Friday

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Julia Roberts

I know. It’s getting to be a habit. Now I’m posting on Monday for Friday’s Photo Fun. Dang. I really need to get back to a routine. Gage took this picture. Hospital life from his perspective. Post Footer automatically generated … Continue reading →

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Beginning in two worlds.

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Julia Roberts

We’ve been home for 4 days and I haven’t recovered. Gage is doing great…healing nicely, can do most things for himself (if he so chooses), and is able to play. He’s feeling pretty great, All Things Considered. I am still … Continue reading →

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Faces of Pain

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Julia Roberts

I’d been worried about the pain Gage had from his February cath surgery really impacting how scared he would be facing the kidney transplant surgery. We only had about 12 days to prepare Gage emotionally for the surgery from the … Continue reading →

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Checking in on all fronts.

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Julia Roberts

I have a lot to post about but am so busy unpacking the 8 additional bags of things we came home with that I can’t find the time. The short list of items for discussion/thought… One sister is leaving today … Continue reading →

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