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Well, it is now just over a month since my txplant and I felt a little update might be in order. I am still feeling a lot of discomfort from the surgery. My Doctor says I will feel this way for awhile considering the nature of the surgery, but also cause I went under the knife at more than 25lbs under weight. So I have very little muscle and fatty tissue to help with the healing process. That is the bad side of things. Now for the good...
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My body is absorbing all the meds nicely... I am tapering off a bit on the prograf and holding very steady. I seem to be absorbing most vitamins nutrients very nicely. My Protine<sp> levels which were very low are now coming up, so I am beginning to gain some weight. Though not alot yet.
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My PFT's are really good, they have my doctors jumping with excitement. I don't remember what they were at before the surgery, never really cared to know, but I plan on finding out later this week. As of my last clinic they tested my FEV1 and FVC... 6 days out of surgery my FEV1 was 2.08 and my FVC 1.98. As of yesterday my FEV1 is at 3.32 and my FVC is at 4.09. My doctors didn't think I would get much more than 2.5ish. On the insentive speromater<sp> I am now pulling 3250-3500ml.
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Still learning how to identify or relate how I am feeling in accordance with my blood glucose levels, but all in all it is a lot easier to deal with and manage than I thought it would be.
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I love being able to sleep on my back once again and flat, it is a good feeling. One more thing I am waiting for, which hasn't happened yet, is the day I can really laugh. Chest still hurts to much so that will take sometime, but I am patient and I will one day LAUGH!
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Sorry to ramble on so much, been awhile since I gave an update thought this would be a good time.
Well, it is now just over a month since my txplant and I felt a little update might be in order. I am still feeling a lot of discomfort from the surgery. My Doctor says I will feel this way for awhile considering the nature of the surgery, but also cause I went under the knife at more than 25lbs under weight. So I have very little muscle and fatty tissue to help with the healing process. That is the bad side of things. Now for the good...
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My body is absorbing all the meds nicely... I am tapering off a bit on the prograf and holding very steady. I seem to be absorbing most vitamins nutrients very nicely. My Protine<sp> levels which were very low are now coming up, so I am beginning to gain some weight. Though not alot yet.
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My PFT's are really good, they have my doctors jumping with excitement. I don't remember what they were at before the surgery, never really cared to know, but I plan on finding out later this week. As of my last clinic they tested my FEV1 and FVC... 6 days out of surgery my FEV1 was 2.08 and my FVC 1.98. As of yesterday my FEV1 is at 3.32 and my FVC is at 4.09. My doctors didn't think I would get much more than 2.5ish. On the insentive speromater<sp> I am now pulling 3250-3500ml.
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Still learning how to identify or relate how I am feeling in accordance with my blood glucose levels, but all in all it is a lot easier to deal with and manage than I thought it would be.
<br>
I love being able to sleep on my back once again and flat, it is a good feeling. One more thing I am waiting for, which hasn't happened yet, is the day I can really laugh. Chest still hurts to much so that will take sometime, but I am patient and I will one day LAUGH!
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Sorry to ramble on so much, been awhile since I gave an update thought this would be a good time.