Hello Friends and Family,
We have had a couple of exciting days. Thursday we went to the hospital to complete the final phase of testing and evaluation for the transplant. We received the final, final, final approval!! As we were leaving the Transplant Institute they said "we will see you on Tuesday morning". We have been waiting to hear those words for so long. Danna is doing well, but very ready to begin the next step in the journey toward a healthier life. I think it is fair to say we are both a little scared and freaked out, but are reassured this is the path to be on. We do have faith that all will be well.
After we got back to the apartment early Thursday afternoon, we thought we would go do laundry, but we both ended up taking a nap. We could get used to napping every afternoon. Then Thursday evening, we went out to dinner with four aunts from John's side of the family. Aunts Mary, Carol, Helen, and Lauri came to Wichita and we went out to eat at Chili's. We had a "girls night out". We had such a great time and it truly broke up our evening routine.
Today, we slept in and had our last quite morning until after the transplant. It was so great. Danna had her second to last dialysis this afternoon and did very well. She got very cold once again, but we crank the heater on in her car. Mom and Danna's kids came to Wichita this evening. It is so good to see them! My kiddoes and hubby will arrive in Wichita tomorrow evening, so we all will be able to have Sunday and Monday together. The little apartment will be bursting at the seams. We are just hoping we don't annoy each other to much and no two people need the bathroom at the same time. Thank you again for taking such good care of us.
God Bless,
Deanna