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Title: Good news!!
Post by: Celticgoddess on October 28, 2009, 05:54:15 PM
My Dad called a little bit ago with a good update on my Mum. Her recent blood panel showed that her kidneys went from a functioning level of 16% to 25% and they've been able to take her off 5 of the meds they had her on! She's not even showing any side effects from the withdrawal either. So the doctor said that if things continue on like this, they may not have start dialysis for a few more weeks and that puts off the transplant for maybe as much as a year. Eek. I'm so happy I could explode.

And I just finished giving Harley another round of IV's and he was such a trooper. Sat there all quiet and patient and loved on me while I held the needle in place. It takes about 25 mins for me to get the proper amount in him.

I feel like I can breathe a bit easier now. It was getting kind of stressful having so much on my shoulders. The house, the kids, the cat, my Mum, teaching etc. I had made a promise to myself that next year I'm going to be putting more of my own needs first and really going after things I want in my life without holding back and I fully intend to stick to that.
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: Adam on October 28, 2009, 06:01:44 PM
that's awesome blondie  :bdaygrn:

come on holiday to england and i'll show you round the museums  :green:
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: Parts on October 28, 2009, 06:09:24 PM
That must be a relief time to celebrate
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: Celticgoddess on October 28, 2009, 06:26:03 PM
Eek. Manchester museum tours. That would be fun. 8)

Thanks parts. I am hugely relieved. I felt like I had to keep putting things on hold because I didn't know if I woud have to drop everything and fly to GA. I had things I was planning and was looking forward to and it's nice to know I don't have to hold back anymore. *does the happy dance*
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: Scrapheap on October 28, 2009, 06:37:11 PM
Keep up the good health karma!! :party:
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: P7PSP on October 28, 2009, 11:34:31 PM
Good to hear.  :indeed: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: odeon on October 29, 2009, 01:50:06 AM
Glad to hear it.  :)
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: Al Swearegen on October 29, 2009, 02:00:23 AM
Really, really, really good news.  :clap:
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: 'andersom' on October 29, 2009, 02:57:21 AM
Wow, good news indeed.
Hope the relief will sink in more and more the coming days.

Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: SleepyDragon on October 29, 2009, 06:08:01 AM
Glad your mum's on the improve, CG.
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: Callaway on October 29, 2009, 06:19:39 AM
That's really good news, CG.  How much would her kidneys need to improve not to need dialysis or a transplant at all?
Title: Re: Good news!!
Post by: Celticgoddess on October 29, 2009, 06:23:20 AM
That's really good news, CG.  How much would her kidneys need to improve not to need dialysis or a transplant at all?

I'm not sure. She has an appt next week to get her vein mapping done and then she has to go back to the Nephralogist to go over the results from her recent blood panel and the vein mapping and then he tells her what it all means. So we should have more information at the next appt.

Thanks for the support. You guys rock.  :-*