Amanda had her follow-up biopsy this morning after the last showed she had rejection. Even though she received multiple rounds of steroids and was monitored for a few days, this biopsy showed the same cellular rejection status 2R. That status is considered a moderate rejection, but in the real world, it is the first level…

When Amanda arrived at the cardiac step-down unit at Vandy, she saw many familiar faces. Most of whom couldn’t stop saying how good she looked compared to when she was inpatient. Before they got to step down, they stopped by the pharmacy for Jenny to run in and pick up a new pain patch. Over…

Yes, not the post title I thought I’d be making, but Amanda is in rejection. She had a biopsy yesterday and got the call this afternoon that she was in rejection. It’s a 2R, which is what we dealt with not long after the transplant back in July. They can knock this back with a…

Last time I left you, I was about to hop on a plane to San Antonio to take a return-to-work exam. Well, I’m already back in Texas again. So, back to where I left you. I got to San Antonio, fine, crashed for a short time in a hotel, then went to the depot. I…

Last Thursday, we had our second outpatient transplant clinic visit. The cardiologist we were was one we’d seen pre-transplant, in the CVICU, and in the step-down unit. She spoke on how good Amanda looked out of the hospital and in real clothes. Everything was good, with only minor medicine changes. It was farmers’ market day…

I know it’s been a minute. If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that when we get home, whether it’s for a travel trip or a hospital visit, I don’t like to post. And also know, no news is good news. Also, I needed a break from writing for reasons I’ll cover…

It’s been a few busy days since I last posted. Larry came in on Monday night, and Amanda had all the appointments on Tuesday. Larry and I mostly ate and hung out with Amanda when she wasn’t busy with OT/PT. Tuesday night, we went to a preseason Predators hockey game. Being preseason, the tickets were…

Friday, when I arrived at the parking garage and went to pull into a spot, there was glass everywhere. I tried another, same thing, but with the addition of a whole window on the ground too. Then another and another. There had been a mass break-in in the large and oversized vehicle lot. A guy…

I had a night off last night to go to a show. Not a typical show for Nashville, but it had a vibe that fit this city. First, let me preface the show with how I came about going. I wasn’t expecting to commute so much when I chose the apartment; how could I know…

Saturday morning, my first mistake was going to Chick-fil-A. I left a little later in the morning to catch Amanda after she got out of OT. On the drive in, I saw countless soccer teams playing in church and school yards. Everyone else was apparently getting chicken biscuits! The store I typically go to has…