Appointment with Sue, Nurse Practitioner

Met with Sue this morning instead of tomorrow because of the results last night. Not that she was concerned about anything but for my peace of mind. She said that if it was serious she would have me admitted to the hospital last night. This is just "a moment in time" and that everyone rejects this way. I had a moderate rejection and is treatable with the increase of the drugs. Also, on Tuesday I received through infusion another very powerful immuno suppressant that I received the day of transplant. So with the combination of that drug and the increase of my other drugs should knock this out. I do have another heart biopsy on Tuesday along with a right heart cath. They are going to do the right heart cath to be sure no damage was caused to my beautiful new heart. If so, again it is treated with more medicine. No permanent damage to the heart will result from this rejection. Thank god! They are also going to do a biopsy on my heart for Amyloidosis. Ironically, Dr. Kevin and I both had the same results and as you know he has Amyloidosis. So they are thinking that they should check us sooner than later for Amyloidosis in our new hearts. I am feeling great and that is why it was such a "shock" to hear I was rejecting. But as I have said before, sometimes there are no symptoms. Mom and I are going to rest, relax, go for walks and watch movies this whole weekend. I'm hoping to gain more strength before next Tuesday.

Have a wonderful day and enjoy this moment in time.
love,
Debbie