Good news! The lab reports came in today from yesterday's appt. Kristie's creatinine level is 3.1 and her kidneys are functioning at 18%. So, basically, she's been stable for 3 months. Her kidney doctor says that this is good because it will buy us time to get the donor testing done for the transplant. His best guess is the transplant will take place in 3 to 6 months.
Kristie's doctor's appt yesterday included 5 shots and her blood draw! Good Grief! But she was so awesome and so brave! Her reward was lunch at Taco Del Mar. She would eat there every day if she could!
We have a favorite at the Polyclinic in the lab...her name is Benny...she is probably 55 or so and has long gray hair. She's a phlebotomist (I think that's what it's called) and gets the blood draw the first time with Kristie's stubborn veins! On Monday we didn't get to have Benny draw the blood, we had Carol. Carol could not find the vein...sigh. So Benny had to step in, poke her again and found it. So, from now on, we ask for Benny first.
By the way, the rule is working. The rule about not talking about doctor day until the day before doctor day. Its a good rule.
I'm glad American Idol is on tonight...Kristie's illness has been a little stressful this past week. We can watch it together and "cuddle on the couch". Cuddling is Kristie's favorite thing to do.
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No doctor days
red curtains
wreaths
Ikea
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