11/25/2009

Today marks one week since surgery. I am still significantly sore but am doing well. My createnine level was down to 1.0 this morning, and doctors had told me that it would likely stay between 1.2 and 1.7 the rest of my life. 1.0 is normal, and that is remarkable for me...LOL. It just shows that nobody knows what you are capable of...especially with God's help.

11/11/2009

I had some serious problems after my kidney removal surgery on 10/23, but I have battled my way back (nothing keeps me down long,) and I will soon recieve a transplant from my cousin. Lets hope I have no major problems or blocked bowels after the upcoming surgery.

10/20/2009

I wish Amy would email me those high school pictures!

10/20/2009

Everything worked itself out yesterday. I spent way too much time worrying about whether I developed the type of infection that would stop me from getting my kidneys removed early Friday morning. After speaking with several doctors and getting my dialysis catheter, in my chest, removed I feel assured that the surgery will occur on Friday. It feels so nice to not have chords hanging from my chest. And I got the date for transplant finalized. Monday November 16 is the big day. I'll finally be able to eat and drink normal foods. The three weeks leading up to transplant will be had though. I'll only be allowed to consume four cups (32 oz.) of fluid per day.

10/19/2009

I started dialysis at 6:00 this morning. Way too much stuff to talk about at this time. Talk to doctor, then another doctor, and then the first one again. Then I had an appointment with a third medical professional, and he called the first. The first talked with dialysis people. I have another appointment at 2:00. CRAZY.

10/18/2009

I wonder how my relatively new friend Eric, that I have never seen conscious, is doing today? I also am curious to find out how his Dad is doing. Like my Dad a few years ago he had open heart surgery, and I think John was having a rough time of it coping with Eric's accident. At least that is what his wife Marie told me. I hope Amy will call me and let me know the condition of them, but then again why would I believe Amy (LOL:-). People start to make stuff up and believe the falsehoods to be truths when they reach such a ripe old age. Ha, she is so senile that it is not even funny!

10/17/2009

On second thought that picture is real... I grew antlers, and I was trying to pull them off.