This is blog post #6800 at kellogg bloggin'.
1. Nurse Jenn messaged me today. Overall, my blood work from Tuesday looks great. The transplant team decided to make one adjustment: I am going back on the anti-rejection/immuno-suppression medicine Myfortic. The dosage is half what is was about a year ago and it will help keep my white blood cells from getting too frisky and trying to impose its powers on the unfamiliar kidney at work in my system. As always, medicines that suppress the immune system also increase, however moderately, the possibility of infection, so I'll monitor all signs by taking my temperature daily and being aware of how I'm feeling day to day.
I will also have labs drawn once a week for the next three weeks.
2. So, my second year of post-transplant medical care is falling into place. I'm all scheduled on June 4th to have a bone density scan, ultrasound on my native kidneys, chest X-ray, and before the imaging pros work their magic, I'll have blood drawn.
I see Dr. Bieber on June 12th.
I think I'm keeping it all straight....
3. I had a blast in the kitchen late this afternoon. I had purchased one of my favorite items at Trader Joe's, a package of Balsamic Rosemary Beef Steak Tips. Today, I got out the wok and stir fried, until about half cooked, sliced mushrooms, zucchini, and yellow pepper. Then I added in the steak tips and while they cooked, I eventually removed the vegetables so they didn't over cook. I had made a pot of white rice and when the steak tips were close to being cooked through, I returned the vegetables to the wok, added a bunch of chopped cilantro and cooked rice, and sprinkled chopped green onions over the top.
It worked.
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