Spicy Dragons & Dinosaurs

Waiting at the Cath Lab for David's first outpatient tests. We spent about an hour and a half talking to our heart transplant coordinator and then one of David's docs. David was prompted to ask questions and report every complaint and uncomfortability he has been experiencing. It was great that so many of them were definitely within the realm of the expected. His blood pressure is high and he will be medicated -- high blood pressure comes with a new heart. His tiredness is not surprising, nor is his continued weakness. He is still retaining fluid in his ankles, but he is being encouraged to drink more than he has been drinking and to take more medication. We hope that the result of the biopsy is good and he will be able to reduce his steroid intake. Prednizone, his steroid, is responsible for many of David's complaints. With each good biopsy, David's dose of Predizone will be reduced, and so we are hoping a good report tomorrow.