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jsher

Transplant Day 17, Appointments

May 20, 2008 09:47

Doing well today. Stomach is MUCH better, but I did have diarrhea the past 2 days. Could be from the CellCept (very common) or the Magnesium Oxide. I'm not too worried at this point.

I had my appointments yesterday. Both doctors were pleased with the way things are going.

I first saw the nurse, and she thinks the arm pain is probably from ( Read more... )

valcyte, kidney transplant, polycystic kidney disease, dental work, arm pain, cellcept, chronic disease, magnesium, prilosec, edema

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kydneybeans May 21 2008, 02:57:07 UTC

Sorry, maybe I missed it or haven't been reading your journal long enough, but what is your arm pain from? Does it have anything to do with your fistula?

Regarding your low phosphorous, I'm just a little envious ;) Have a big glass of chocolate milk for me!

jsher May 21 2008, 12:25:26 UTC

No, my fistula is in my left arm, and the pain in the right. I'm pretty sure it's from the way I was positioned in the OR. It's odd, because it's in specific places, not the whole arm: shoulder, bicep, inner elbow, and wrist/forearm. But it's better today; no Tylenol #3 for over 24 hours now, so it's definitely improving.

I'm finding it difficult to get enough phosphorous. Before surgery, I would have killed for a nice big glass of chocolate milk; now, I could care less. I did have one last night, but it was tough getting it down. Hopefully, the Raisin Bran this morning will help with the phosphorous.