Journal entry by Chelsea Balamut —
Dad and Mom returned home last Wednesday. Since being home dad has started eating more and has gotten out of the house to do a bit of grocery shopping.
Last Friday night was a reminder that even though Dad is feeling and looking better he is still recovering from a major surgery. That night he wasn't feeling well and got sick to the point where they had to contact Mayo and potentially make a trip back down. Thankfully that wasn't needed and Dad started feeling better. One thought is that his sickness is a result of a change in some meds.
Recovery is a day-by-day process, some days continue to be better (or worse) than others. Dad says he has less energy than he had at Rochester which he thinks is due to adrenaline. Overall, he is less tired than he was pre-surgery. Before the transplant he was very tired and run down and spent a lot of time napping. Even when he has less energy he feels less tired than he did before and hasn't been taking naps like he used to.
Thank you for the continued thoughts and prayers! 🥰
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