8 Weeks On The 8th!
HEALED SCARS Today, Wednesday February 8th, 2023 marks 8 weeks since Kristin and I had our kidney transplant surgeries at UCLA. This significant, because it means that both Kristin and I are now fully healed from our surgeries. All of our steri-strips have fallen off and all that remains are the healed surgical scars. For me, the scars are a reminder of how far I've come on this journey. I have two scars. The first is the big scar that marks where my new kidney now resides. The second scar is from the removal of my PD (Peritoneal Dialysis) catheter, which is a good reminder of how sick I had become as well as part of the motivation to keep my new kidney healthy for as long as possible. RECOVERY UPDATE My recovery continues on the right track, and my new kidney continues to exceed expectations. I'm now on less restrictions, for example, I can now lift 10-20 lbs. instead of just 5 lbs. Also, I have been driving around Santa Clarita. Finally, I received the transplant team's ...