{"id":136,"date":"2025-05-14T01:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T01:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforantstrong\/?p=136"},"modified":"2025-05-14T01:28:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T01:28:23","slug":"gratitude-and-growth-anthonys-journey-two-months-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforantstrong\/2025\/05\/14\/gratitude-and-growth-anthonys-journey-two-months-later\/","title":{"rendered":"Gratitude and Growth: Anthony\u2019s Journey Two Months Later"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today is Mother\u2019s Day and it\u2019s been a little over two months since Anthony had his transplant. He has gone from two appointments to one appointment per week with his nephrologist. While he is doing amazing, there have been quite a few adjustments he\u2019s had to make. Now he has to take in way more fluid than he was allowed on dialysis. His meds are constantly changing, prednisone has made him one of the hungriest people alive lol. He is being diligent with his diet and has been walking at least three miles four times a week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His freshman year at JMU has come to an end and we\u2019re excited about his continued recovery and sophomore year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things he has to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wear sunscreen&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No eating from buffets&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Constantly wash hands and ask others to do the same<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid big crowds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s had a couple of days of being nauseous and slight pain here and there but he\u2019s a trooper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is Mother\u2019s Day and it\u2019s been a little over two months since Anthony had his transplant. He has gone from two appointments to one appointment per week with his nephrologist. While he is doing amazing, there have been quite a few adjustments he\u2019s had to make. 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