[KathyM]

Good luck with your husband’s upcoming transplant. All of the above advice is great. I’m surprised they didn’t have your husband go to his dentist for a check-up. I know it was one of the first things that was required for my husband.

As far as being organized – my husband took care of as many things around the house as he could before he was admitted for his transplant (April 2013). He arranged for someone to mow the lawn, had his car looked at, made sure I had all the banking information, etc.

As for me – I bought myself one of those expanding files and labeled each slot – receipts, test results, health insurance information, etc. Then when we received any paperwork or anything that seemed important – I would just throw it one of those slots so when I had the time to sit and go through things – or needed something – at least it was all in one place.

Try to get as organized around the house as you can – get rid of clutter that you don’t really need, believe me, you won’t have time for very much when he’s in the hospital. I cleaned out the lower shelves of 2 kitchen cabinets just for his medication – and both shelves are brimming with bottles, etc.

Upon release, the hospital should provide you with emergency numbers to call – I printed labels with the phone numbers and put one on each phone in the house – no scrambling for the number when you need it.

Hope this helps. Good luck with the transplant and let us know how he’s doing.