Post Transplant October 7, 2013

    It's been three weeks since the surgery and two weeks since we have been home. Eldon is doing so good. He talkes his meds when he's suppose to and he follows all the instructions. We go to the hospital every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for blood tests. He can't eat until he had his blood drawn and he take his meds until then either. He's been so good about doing this. We have seen the surgery team twice since the surgery, the staples are out and the incision looks nice, well, as nice as an incision that goes clear across your abdomen can look.
     He's feeling good and this is causing a problem, he thinks he can do more than he's suppose to. The doctors said to take a nap in the morning and in the afternoon. Sometimes he gets to going and he forget the naps. Like this weekend, we have Corey, Ruth, the kids (Clayton and Cheyenne) and Heather here most of the day Saturday. They helped get the outdoors ready for winter. They took down the canopy and put all the lawn chairs away, they helped prune the bushes front and back. They helped rearrange some stuff inside, Corey put two book shelves together for us. Then on top of all the work they did they cooked supper.  FABULOUS!
     The blood work is showing that this liver is working great. I expect we might have some little bumps in the road, they say that happens to everyone, however, I believe we will get through those as well.
     This has been a path that I certainly did not expect us to walk, but it is one that has helped me learn to be more patient and accepting of things as they come. I am not one that likes to have others do for me. I believe I should be doing for myself, yet there are times when that just isn't possible. So you have to step back and let other step in to help. I will be forever grateful for all those that have stepped up and helped. They were senstive enough to know how I feel about that and yet strong enough to be there for both of us.
     I give praise to a loving Father in Heaven who has helped me along this path. I didn't always get what I wanted when I wanted it but I know he was there with His arms around my shoulders guiding and directing me. I hope He doesn't leave me, I realize I can't do it without HIM.