Changes in Greg's Meds.

Last Monday, the doctors told Greg to quit taking his Cellcept (an anti-rejection drug) for two days. They have been experimenting with the dosage so he will only be taking the amount he needs. Anti-rejection drugs have some very nasty side effects and are hard on your body so it is important to find the proper dosage. Well, his white blood cell count went up and they don't want that as it is a sign that his body is fighting the kidney. So he is now taking 500mg. of Cellcept twice daily. They will continue to adjust this according to results of his twice weekly lab work. He also is still taking Prograf (another anti-rejection drug) prednisone and an assortment of other drugs. He is down to about 22 pills a day after starting with over 40 right after surgery. This has been hard for him as he was one of those people who didn't like to take medication unless absolutely necessary.
On the flip side, I feel like I am slowly gaining back more energy. I have been a little fatigued since surgery but it seems to lessen each month. I hadn't really noticed that I was tired because I am always on the run, but I have noticed that I need less sleep and can live without my afternoon nap. I think I overlooked the fatigue because I actually enjoy sleeping! Especially when it is dreary outside and I think we had a week of straight rainy, chilly weather. I find that perfect for napping! All of my vitals are excellent so the fatigue is just a consequence of the trauma incurred from major surgery. I am still happy that I donated and when asked if I would do it all over again, the answer is still yes. It amazes me each time someone finds out that I donated and they are just in awe that anyone would do something so selfless. It wasn't entirely selfless. I can't imagine my life without Greg, he is the closest person in my life. I just couldn't bear the thought of him enduring dialysis for the rest of his life when I could do something to help. To me, the decision was easy to make. So for those of you who think I am some kind of saint, not really. I have my moments just like everybody else.