A quiet day

Today was a relatively uneventful day, at least in comparison to others of late. Patty underwent a catheterization to check her heart pressures, and was visited by several cardiac doctors, including the surgeon who will likely perform Patty's transplant. It's funny now how a day where she has a catheterization seems like a "quiet" day.

Tomorrow, Patty will take a pulmonary function test and will have a PICC line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) surgically implanted. If all goes well, Patty should be released tomorrow evening.

Patty learned today that transplant patients must stay in a clean, pristine environment during the healing process. This means that the whole home needs to be thoroughly cleaned and kept that way. Gee, do you think Patty was upset to hear that?

Friends and family members have been wonderful...we cannot thank you enough.

That's it for now. I'll try to post again when Patty is settled at home.

Brian