Journal entry by Lynette Kiel —
Well, it has been a long 3 weeks but both men are at their homes resting, glad to be able to sleep in their own beds again.
Denny made it home yesterday September 4th. His brother Chris flew in from Washington last Saturday to be Denny's care taker till this Saturday the 7th. Denny received 73% of Patrick's liver and will grow about 5% a day for till it hits about 80% - 85% then it will slow down until is is fully regrown.
Patrick moved from White Bear Lake to his home in New Germany, MN yesterday. His able to drive short distances, and most of his medications have finished. Patrick continues walk about 3 times a day to help with healing. His also grows about 5% a day until it hits about 66% in size. And growing that much liver a day tires him out so he takes frequent rests/naps a day. By Christmas it should be full size again. He will slowly return to work next week.
Thank you all for your prayers, love and support.
Lynette Kiel
Denny made it home yesterday September 4th. His brother Chris flew in from Washington last Saturday to be Denny's care taker till this Saturday the 7th. Denny received 73% of Patrick's liver and will grow about 5% a day for till it hits about 80% - 85% then it will slow down until is is fully regrown.
Patrick moved from White Bear Lake to his home in New Germany, MN yesterday. His able to drive short distances, and most of his medications have finished. Patrick continues walk about 3 times a day to help with healing. His also grows about 5% a day until it hits about 66% in size. And growing that much liver a day tires him out so he takes frequent rests/naps a day. By Christmas it should be full size again. He will slowly return to work next week.
Thank you all for your prayers, love and support.
Lynette Kiel
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