The Good ~ The Bad ~ And The Latest Update

The best news is that my husband has been placed on the liver transplant waiting list. The good news is that he is at the top of the list, and one of the first available matching livers (they go by blood type) will be his once they get the infection under control. 

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has a scale for patients with end-stage liver disease, called MELD, where 6 is less ill and 40 is gravely ill. The bad news is that hubby's score was 48 yesterday when the transplant coordinator called to let me know he is now on the list. 

I just called the hospital. Debra was there with her daughter and grandson. She told me that they will insert yet another stent or drain this afternoon to try to conquer his very stubborn infection. 

After the procedure, they plan to move hubby to the liver specialty suite on the eight floor, where there is another ICU, and where liver patients will get the best care. It is clear that they are fighting hard to save my husband's life. Today it is two weeks since Kenny and I took him to the ER. So my husband has been fighting hard as well.  

Today is also Faith's 10-month birthday! Happy Birthday to you, you little bundle of energy you!

As for me, I'm exhausted. I fell asleep on the couch with Faith after lunch. This morning, I skipped my walk with the dogs and instead started to go through boxes that hubby brought with him when he retired and moved here in 2011. He has a difficult time parting with things and, although I have wanted to do something with it, I knew it would take forever with him around. 

So instead of moving boxes from the bedroom to storage, I went through two this morning and threw away most of the contents. I have four left, two are nice containers, the other two cardboard boxes. All collecting dust in the bedroom. I know a pristine environment is a must after a transplant, so there's my excuse. But I really think that he would be touched and pleased. 

We were supposed to get some snow today, but after a few rain drops fell during the night, the clouds moved on and now the sun shines from a clear blue sky. If no measurable snow falls here this winter it will be an aberration, said our local newspaper.