It's been a very busy morning....

So far today I've had more bloodwork done, an ultrasound of my abdomen,

had a visit from a eucharistic minister, 

and visits from Deb, my transplant coordinator, Dr. Waybill, the chief nephrologist from the transplant team who brought 2 of her students with her,

and a visit from Dr. Diamond, the hospital's nephrologist and one of his residents.

So here's the news - my fever seems gone. My amylase and lypase levels are back to NORMAL and Dr. Waybill tells me that Yes, elevated levels of these are often the precursors of organ rejection but when that happens it takes at least 2 or 3 days of meds to bring the levels to where they should be. Because mine came back to normal in such a short time they're not as concerned with the dreaded
"R word."

So to further investigate the cause of the fever and night sweats that I've been having Dr. Waybill is ordering a CAT scan of my midsection. These folks are nothing if not thorough. I can't have any lunch today (and these dang steroids make me ravenous.) and the plan to give me a dye contrast by both IV and a drug by mouth that I need to drink that will protect my new kidney from the effects of this dye that Dr. Diamond say's is quite nasty tasting.

They have also heard a small rattle in my lungs so they are sending for another chest X-ray.

The tremors that have been pestering me have definitely eased. And with the fever gone as of right now (fingers crossed)

 I am feeling "pretty good" this morning.

Thanks for checking/caring.

I'll update here as the busy day goes on.