This is Karen. I talked to Mom this morning and she said she had a good night last night. She had a really nice nurse and she got out of beds several times to use the bathroom or to walk. She even took some laps around the nurses' station. While I was talking to her her breakfast tray arrived. Apparently the hospital food is pretty bad when they have you on a renal/diabetes diet.
Here are some before and after pictures of an IV in her arm. It made quite a nasty bruise. (Mom has always been capable of pretty impressive bruises though.) It's always a good sign when they start getting rid of IV's!
Mom mentioned that they're planning on removing the PICC line in her neck. They were keeping it in case she needed dialysis. The transplant and medications can take a serious toll on her already damaged kidneys. That was one of the major concerns doctors had about doing a liver only transplant. They were worried she might come out of surgery already on dialysis. Her kidney function has improved enough today that they don't think she'll be needing dialysis during this hospitalization. What a blessing! Thank you for all your prayers on her behalf!
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