Thorburn Family

I am actually taller than my Mom but I was crouching down :^)  

A really cool video.  Let’s call it “extreme trail running.”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM65n2DEASM

We are thrilled to be able to share how well both Ken and Rich have come through their surgeries and the process of recovery.   We are 7 weeks post-surgery.  Rich is feeling well and is back to work light-duty (whatever that means in our business :-)).  He’s truly doing great.  Ken is also feeling well, has normal kidney function, and has been able to reduce the anti-rejection meds.   The kidney transplant seems to be a great match!!! Both families are very grateful for this outcome, and for all we have learned and experienced through it.   

Just had to share our little anniversary happy dance!  Yayy!  God is so, so good.Blessings abound,  Rich & Anna   

Since tossing his kidney over to Ken Mick, Rich has undergone some interesting changes… first of all, he’s lost well over 30 lbs so far.  He’s going totally gung-ho (makes me hungry just thinking about it).. He says he will run trails with me in the Spring.  Anyone who knows Rich well knows this is like totally outrageous when compared to his previous thoughts about running, or exercise at all :).  He also suddenly has decided that he doesn’t really like Judge Judy.  He used to watch Judge Judy on TV every night before bed.  Then, today, he took up drawing and drew, and drew, and drew, and drew… pigs, cows, dogs, horses, our light fixture, a rocket… lots of things.  And he’s really GOOD.   He says he doesn’t know what came over him.  In 18 years, I can’t say I have ever seen him draw something before.  It’s just too funny.  There is no moral to this story and no punch line, and I realize this is not of interest to the masses..lol.  Just a note for today.  :-)

Rich had a visit w/the doctor in MA. today; just a regular checking him out type of deal.  The doctor says he is recovering well and he’s pleased with all he sees.  Doc thinks the seizure despite taking meds, was caused by rapid weight loss and there is no concern remaining at this point.  He’ll see Rich four weeks from now, which will likely be the last visit before Rich can work again.  We are really enjoying Rich here at home; he’s been able to do office work and other needed things that self-employed people don’t get to do consistently, unless they are hunkered down recovering from surgery.. LOL.  He looks great and feels well, praise God.  Ken also continues to do very well; kidney is working beautifully, and his meds have been reduced.  This organ thing is a really cool deal.  Check your licenses to see if you made yourself a donor in the case of death, and tell someone in your family if your wishes include organ and tissue donation.  It’s not fun to think about, but the good it does is really something valuable.  You can’t take those little parts with ya!   We have a couple of friends on transplant lists right now, and know of many others.  The difference between them living long and healthy, or dying, relies on organ and tissue donation.

Thank you for the prayers regarding Rich’s recovery and his seizure a couple days ago. He is doing well.  We are keeping an eye on the seizure meds situation, and if another seizure occurs, he will see his neurologist.  It does not appear that any damage was done to anything pertaining to the surgery.  He got away w/a minor groin pull and a little tongue damage. You know, he’s lost 23 lbs at least since surgery!  He says the tongue bite is just part of the weight loss program  We praise God for his continued recovery process.

Rich’s recovery has been going well, but today he had a grand mal seizure.  He did hefty damage to his tongue, but it does not appear that there is any damage to the surgery area at all, at least from my inspection.  Please keep this in prayer.  Rich is still out of it, so I won’t know about any other damage or effects until he’s “with us” again.  The concerning aspect is that he has taken all his seizure meds faithfully, and this still happened.  We do praise God for not allowing any seizures while Rich was in the hospital. 

We are home!  We arrived today, and Rich is soooo glad.  He is really sore and tired, of course, but there’s nothing better than recovering at home.  I should have some pictures on the site shortly.  To God be the glory,  Anna

Ken went home today!   Rich will be in the hospital another day or two.  We are really looking fwd to being home, out of hospital “air” and in our own space.  All in good time!  :)  Anna