This morning Piper had a surgical procedure to remove the stent that was placed in her ureter so it wouldn’t collapse post-transplant. It was a very quick procedure, but she still had to be put under general anesthesia, which always makes a parent nervous. Erin and I got over to A.I. DuPont early…like 7:13 am […]
After a long and tedious discharge process yesterday, Piper is finally home with her sisters! Dr. Kaiser was very pleased with her blood work and once a urine sample had been obtained (by catheter, of course) she was cleared to come home. When she got home she was so happy to be back with Harper […]
This is a nice article in our local paper about the transplant. A few facts are wrong however it’s beautifully written and the pictures are great. http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/health/2014/12/23/father-donates-kidney-save-daughter/20836155/ Piper won’t be home for Christmas but we will bring Christmas to her. We hope to have her home by Saturday and we can’t wait for her to […]
It has now been five days since the transplant and everyone is doing well. Piper is recovering nicely in the hospital and her new kidney is doing what it is supposed to do. I’m at home and have been since yesterday, and each day gets a little bit better. I have not taken a pain […]
I’m Not sure how to put a picture in but I’m going to try. Yesterday Chris got to see Piper for the time since the surgery. It was a very precious moment. She has no idea what he has done for her, she just knows she loves him. I found out today that (now) there’s […]
We are so happy to report that Piper was released from the PICU today and has been moved to the regular patient floor which I have been on since Tuesday. Piper is doing really well and looks like a million bucks. Today was the first day I had seen her since the surgery and you […]
It seems that Chris was feeling better right after the surgery than he is now. I’m still shocked at the fact he did a post but I’m going to chalk a big part of that to the lingering anesthesia and pain meds. 🙂 He is resting now but had a rough night last. We […]
It’s 1 am and I’m laying here with a lot of pain in my stomach but I am so happy and thankful that both surgeries went off without a hitch. I figured while it’s still fresh in my mind I would describe the experience. First, let me tell you that IV Benadryl takes you right […]
It’s been a long day….. But chris is doing well and on his way back to his room. Piper is making urine for the first time in months. She still has some time in surgery but estimating her to be finished around 5 o’clock. I can’t wait to see that little pumpkin 🙂 i can’t […]
Chris’ kidney is out and chris is doing well. He will be in recovery in about 45 mins. He will be very sore the next few days but we will all do our best to keep him comfortable. Piper is next and should be finished by about 4 o’clock. I will let you all know […]