I have felt wonderful since coming home on the 30th, however. Lots of energy, totally clear head, no issues at all. Hopefully writing that won't jinx it. Realised that today is my 671st day on the transplant waiting list. Yeah, a long time. In one week, we will be in Milwaukee for 5 months WITH NO TRANSPLANT EVEN CLOSE!! Our family says we're so good to wait patiently. Who the heck is waiting patiently? Not us!! We are horribly impatient, and have expressed this to the transplant team. I hope that a plan I proposed for them is green lighted. Fingers crossed.
On the upside, a couple of nice days, more wonderful fashion finds at the least expensive places in Milwaukee. And on a very positive note, out transplant housing neighbor Dwight, got his Type A liver on May 15. The surgical team said everything fit in place so well it was like it was his own liver. His recovery went remarkably well, and he returned home to Worthington, MN with his wife last Friday. He even had the go-ahead to drive his pickup a few miles. That's usually a 3 month wait! He hasn't driven it yet, but did go sit in it again to let it know papa was home! So happy for them. We will miss them dearly.
Well, as usual I am writing in the middle of the night because my sleep patterns are still messed up due to the liver disease. But, I still have a recipe to share. I made a thank you for the clinic staff, and it was so good, easy, and basically sodium free!
REFRIGERATOR SALSA
4 small vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
2 bunches scallions or green onions, sliced thinly
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and de-ribbed, diced super fine
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Pinch of sea salt
Squeeze of fresh lime juice
Combine everything in a jar or container and refrigerator. Let set at least overnight to let flavors blend. Adjust the amount of jalapeno based on your heat preference.
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