03.29.16 update

This will be the promised update around the first of each month.  There is a bit of new info to share.  As of today, Tuesday, John is off of the PICC line antibiotic infusions.  He will now take oral antibiotics until transplant since the bacteria  is in the driveline (made of felt where it goes through the abdomen) and cannot be totally eradicated.  This is the one infection that will not stop a transplant.  The reason is that when a new heart is implanted, the LVAD and driveline will be removed and thus the infection removed. 

It is so nice to be back to a normal schedule, one that we have had since the LVAD implant.  No more getting up at 6am for an infusion.  No more staying up until 10pm (9 is John's normal bedtime) for an infusion.  Sleep will be back to normal for both of us.  We are very much looking forward to it.

He is now on minocycline, so needs to be careful in the sun.  Today was the most beautiful day, the sun was shining.  Since he won't get the first dose until bed time tonight, he took advantage to do the last of the back yard projects.  Mick and his daughter, Lexi came over and brought in 2.5 yards of bark.  Now it looks complete, other than some additional plantings that will be done later.

John and Colleen