We're back in Durham beginning week 5 (I think...) of PT.
Going to hang out at Tricia's favorite...Barnes and Nobles this evening...
Nate
Monday, October 8, 2007
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
Thursday, October 4, 2007
October
> The Cubs lost yesterday, but the Sox won and the phillies lost, so it was a good day overall.
> Tricia is finishing up her week of PT today...we're headed home around 3:30. We're going to stop at 9th St. in downtown Durham to get some lunch/dinner...there are some cool places to eat.
> The Durham/Raleigh area is in a major drought...they're down to like 50% in their reservoirs. Lucky for them I only shower once a week here...
> I'm hoping we can go see some excellent basketball in a few months at UNC and Duke.
> We're going to try to get some more packing done this weekend.
That's all for now.
Nate
New Baby!
Just thought I'd let you know that Tricia and I have a new niece! Leah Suzanne (yes, named after Tricia) is here.
And, I've been watching baseball for the past 9 hours...
Nate
And, I've been watching baseball for the past 9 hours...
Nate
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Transplant School Part 1
I attended my first "class" of "transplant school" today with Tricia. It's basically a discussion group led by one of the transplant social workers. Here's a few observations:
> There are a lot of transplant patients waiting for their new lungs who are very angry and frustrated with the health care system and transplant procedures and cost that are in place in our country.
> Amazingly to me, based on the questions that were being asked, most of these transplant patients seem to know very little about everything involved with their transplant journey. We've been provided with a ton of info since our journey began a few months ago and feel very confident with knowing what is going on.
> Moral responsibility is HUGE. Most transplant patients are not in this boat because of an unavoidable illness but because of their own poor choices... Abuse your body (alcohol, smoking, obesity, sex) and you're either basically shooting yourself in the foot should you need a transplant later in life or stealing the opportunity to be a good donor and be a blessing to somebody else when you do pass away...
> The biggest fear among those on the list seems to be that they will die before ever getting the call...
> All transplantation issues, in my opinion, basically come down to a supply/demand problem. There is a HUGE demand and a very small supply because most people don't ever give organ donation a second thought. Health care cost, UNOS policies, etc. would become either secondary or non-factors if every patient had the assurance of receiving a transplant in a short period of time.
That's all for now.
Nate
> There are a lot of transplant patients waiting for their new lungs who are very angry and frustrated with the health care system and transplant procedures and cost that are in place in our country.
> Amazingly to me, based on the questions that were being asked, most of these transplant patients seem to know very little about everything involved with their transplant journey. We've been provided with a ton of info since our journey began a few months ago and feel very confident with knowing what is going on.
> Moral responsibility is HUGE. Most transplant patients are not in this boat because of an unavoidable illness but because of their own poor choices... Abuse your body (alcohol, smoking, obesity, sex) and you're either basically shooting yourself in the foot should you need a transplant later in life or stealing the opportunity to be a good donor and be a blessing to somebody else when you do pass away...
> The biggest fear among those on the list seems to be that they will die before ever getting the call...
> All transplantation issues, in my opinion, basically come down to a supply/demand problem. There is a HUGE demand and a very small supply because most people don't ever give organ donation a second thought. Health care cost, UNOS policies, etc. would become either secondary or non-factors if every patient had the assurance of receiving a transplant in a short period of time.
That's all for now.
Nate
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Late Night Thoughts (having little to do with CF)
I have nowhere else to write about these things, so this is the place...
> I love October ONLY for baseball. I hate it because summer is long gone and a long, stupid winter is ahead.
> Speaking of baseball, the tie-breaker last night between the Rockies and Padres was one of the best games ever...too bad I fell asleep in the top of the 13th...
> Law & Order: SVU tonight was the best ever as well. It kinda freaked me out for some reason. I am addicted to SVU and L&O reruns on TNT and USA. I HATE Criminal Intent...
> I much prefer to have Meka with us up here. She keeps me company while Tricia is doing transplant stuff.
> I am a Cubs fan this October!
> I hope the phillies get swept.
Goodnight.
Nate
> I love October ONLY for baseball. I hate it because summer is long gone and a long, stupid winter is ahead.
> Speaking of baseball, the tie-breaker last night between the Rockies and Padres was one of the best games ever...too bad I fell asleep in the top of the 13th...
> Law & Order: SVU tonight was the best ever as well. It kinda freaked me out for some reason. I am addicted to SVU and L&O reruns on TNT and USA. I HATE Criminal Intent...
> I much prefer to have Meka with us up here. She keeps me company while Tricia is doing transplant stuff.
> I am a Cubs fan this October!
> I hope the phillies get swept.
Goodnight.
Nate
Fun Video!
This is most excellent. Tricia doesn't get it, but that's cause she's not a guy or a musician. If you don't get it either, that's OK. I love it!
Nate
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