This will be a short post. I promise.
Today, November 28th, Thanksgiving Day, is Becky's one-year transplantaversary. I can't think of many things we could be more thankful for than the fact that she is here to celebrate it with us. We both continue to the thankful, grateful, and appreciative of all the support we've received over the last couple years. We feel blessed and thank God daily that a donor was found so that Becky could continue this journey with us.
We did have an awesome Thanksgiving dinner with all of our kids and grandkids, and all of Becky's brothers and their spouses. Her brother, Steve, and his wife, Peggy, flew in from California to join the celebration. Becky had no idea they were coming, and she was completely stunned when she answered the door and saw them there. It was a great day all around.
I also have some short updates on a few side-trips we've been travelling lately.
First, Becky has shoulder replacement surgery scheduled for December 12th. Unfortunately, this does not appear to be the solution for all of her back/shoulder/arm pain. She also recently had an MRI and has an appointment with a spine specialist at UTSW on December 3rd. We once again ask for prayers that all goes well with the upcoming appointments, surgery, and recovery.
Second, due to some ongoing short-term memory and balance/equilibrium issues that we discussed with Becky's transplant team earlier this week, she's also being referred to a neurologist to do some further evaluation. At this point, there doesn't seem to be any major concern that warrants extreme urgency, so the initial appointment is scheduled for after the first of the year. Stay tuned. The adventure continues.
Finally, as I mentioned in the previous post, I have been working on writing articles to post on the Patient Worthy website. The first article, An Unexpected Liver Transplant – Part One, which summarizes our journey from Becky's fatty liver diagnosis to her liver failure, has been posted. My second article has been submitted for review. Please feel free to share links to these articles with whoever you think might benefit or just find it interesting.
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Transplantaversary!
Becky and Her Brothers
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