Hi. A very active day here in Seattle today. Of course, a visit to the clinic to check my lab results – pretty much the same as I reported yesterday, although my after breakfast blood glucose was elevated again. And I received my IV Magnesium. Between visits we were able to visit with Phillip, and at the end of the day, we saw his family here at South Lake Union as one of their daughters, Zahava, is doing a summer camp program just a few blocks from where we are staying. That was great and with an extended walk this morning and visiting this afternoon I set a new workout record for my days since transplant.

My exercise scorecard today shows 10,900 steps and 4.5 miles. Within those miles, during our 2+ mile walk late this morning, I was moving at a 22:59 mile per hour pace. Best so far. I also rode the stationary bike today for 30-minutes, elevating my heart rate to 130 beats/minute. I just feel that the aerobic training is speeding up my pace. Sharon is warning me that I can’t get it all back in a day, and that is true.

Here is another milestone. For those who have Apple watches they can set exercise and move goals. The move goals are essentially calorie expenditures during a day’s activity. My move goal has not changed in years, set as 500 cals/day. For the first time since we arrived in Seattle and started the transplant process I have not surpassed that. Today I did at 550 calories expended.

To celebrate Sharon ordered out Thai Vegan. I really built up an appetite and it was delicious. We also met with our nutritional consultant today who suggested my calorie intake is better although I need more Calcium and protein. Break out the nuts and trail mix.

So we march ahead counting up and counting down.

Larry and Sharon