Greetings, everyone!
For those who don't know me, I'm Tricia's daughter, Keeley. She's given me the responsibility of managing her status updates while she and Delmer focus on recovering! And now that I've got the password to the blog, I can post all of her dirty secrets! :) Just kidding....
Anyway, Tricia and Delmer are doing GREAT! We all send our thanks to the thousands of people worldwide for their well wishes, prayers, and happy thoughts, because they certainly did the trick! The surgeries went absolutely according to plan and without a hitch. And while Tricia and Delmer were busy swapping organs, the two families had a chance to become well acquainted - we are blood related now, after all! The fantastic hospital staff did wonderful job of keeping us updated throughout the surgery and explaining just what was going on. For example, did you know that sometimes, when a new kidney is first attached to the recipient, it'll release a squirt of pee right out of the gate! While it may be slightly annoying to the surgeon it splashes, it's a great indication of a happy kidney. And little Patty K (that's the kidney's name; it also goes by Sidney or Delcia) gave a healthy squirt!
After spending a few hours sleeping off anesthesia in the recovery rooms, Delmer and Tricia were moved to opposite sides of the transfer floor. The fabulous nurses became familiar with us all as we moved from one side to the other, checking in on donor and recipient. Tricia had a bit of a rough night, but once the doctors switched her pain medication she felt much better. Delmer showed great progress and made lots of urine! Patty K is doing her job! Both of them were able to go on short walks by Wednesday, and Tricia will be ready to go home by Friday. Her job is over, but Delmer's is just beginning. He'll be in the hospital a little longer as the doctors work to regulate his anti-rejection medications and get him set on plan to keep him and Patty K healthy and happy.
I think that's all I've got for updates now. Again, Tricia, Delmer, and all of their families thank everyone for all of their support and prayers! (Tricia had a record 112 Facebook notifications!) While the process hasn't been easy, it's pretty amazing to witness how a gift like this can create so much life and happiness. We are all so proud of Delmer and Tricia and their families and doctors for making this happen!
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