This morning Toronto General discharged Sheila from the hospital and she’s here at home now enjoying some grapes and a cup of tea. A little later we’re going to go for a walk in the neighbourhood. The surgery (for those who haven’t been following, Sheila… Read More
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Unchained
This morning, Tuffy P was unhooked from the various tubes and wires and monitoring devices that have been attached to her since her surgery (to donate the right lobe of her liver to an anonymous recipient) last Wednesday. Now she’s taking any medications by mouth.… Read More
Tuffy P is walking
As most of you know, Tuffy P (AKA Sheila Gregory) donated the right lobe of her liver to an anonymous recipient on Wednesday. This morning she went for her first walk since the… Read More
Two Thumbs Up
Today was a long day. We were at Toronto General at 6:00 AM and it was after 7:00 PM when I finally was able to see Tuffy P in the step-down unit after… Read More
Surgery Wednesday morning
Most regular readers know that Tuffy P is going to be a living donor, giving up a significant part of her liver – which will quickly regenerate – so that somebody who needs a new liver to live can have a fighting chance. Surgery is… Read More
Tuffy P’s big gift
Tuffy P is going to be a living donor – organ donor that is. She’s going to donate a chunk of her liver so that someone who needs one to live has a chance. This is something that has been in the works for some… Read More
