Jasmine came back home on Tuesday evening. She was in hospital six days after the surgery to repair her wound. Ruth took Calista down to the hospital and collected her. Ruth bought Jasmine a new winter coat, as the weather has turned cold, and she doesn’t fit in her clothes due to the extra fluid she is carrying at the moment.
She needed some new medicines from the pharmacy. Tacrolimus, one of the immuno-suppression medicines, can make your kidney throw away too much magnesium, so she is on extra magnesium for now. This is a common complication, and hopefully won’t last too long.
Jasmine has never been able to have a bath, as she had her PD catheter in, which had to be kept dry. Today Ruth sat her in the bath and gave her a proper wash, which she seemed to like. Calista also had a go, and loved it. She was splashing her feet in the bath and kicking water on the carpet.
Jasmine didn’t have to go to the hospital for bloods today so Ruth had a chance to sort out some things around the flat. We no longer need surgical scrub in the bathroom. We don’t need medicines all over the kitchen. We don’t need scales in the living room to weigh Jasmine every night. We got rid of the sharps bin, as she doesn’t need epo injections every week.
We had time to go for a walk to the chemist to get some Bepanthen. I am walking much better, but my abdomen is still swollen and sore. Jasmine and Calista enjoyed being pushed around in the buggy. Jasmine was snuggled up in her new winter coat.
So pleased to hear you are all back together again, and I loved to hear they both enjoyed their water baby experience.
Love to you all.
Linda
Makes me so happy that the sister could have a joint tubby time, isn’t it amazing…I am so thrilled for you! Thinking of you all, and hoping that the infection is gone and that you all are staying warm with cute little winter coats! How you hanging in? Its a bit of a circus at first with all the changes, it will calm and eventually taper off, but I think it is such a change in so many ways, its almost more work! Hugs all the way around!
Just got word that the transplant games are going to be in WI in July, you should all come and Jasmine and Gav could do the big wheel race together (:
It is really great to see how things are calming down.We are all so happy for you, lots of love to you all. Cliff XXX