The results are in, I’m much closer to getting a transplant that I was in December.
Here’s a copy / paste of the results email. I’ve inserted a couple things in brackets below.
” Your bloodwork shows a further decline in kidney function. Your GFR is sitting at 16 mls/min { = 16 % Kidney Function } with Creatinine level of 377 { 1 month ago it was 310, this is a new personal best (worst) for me in a 1 month period }. Your potassium is slightly elevated @ 5.2. Your Uric acid is also high. Be sure NOT to get dehydrated while away and watch your potassium intake. Please bloodwork done ASAP upon return. “
So where’s the Good News. Well in December it looked like I would be several months away from the 15 % level needed to scramble the jets ( meaning book me a transplant slot, if I had a donor ready to go. ) So with the 4 % kidney function drop in 1 month I’m almost sick enough to justify a transplant. And more good news, I will graduate to Stage 5 of Final Stage of Kidney failure 15% - 0% . No cap or ceremony though 
. And I’m also really close to Dialysis time ( under 15 % function ). That will open up a whole new world of experiences for me / us.
To put some kind of positive spin on this ; I’m Closer to Transplant, from my end ! , I graduated, I will probably get to learn some sweet new skills and party tricks with the Peritoneal Dialysis.
” Life is like a box of chocolates, ya never know what your gonna get. “
Sounds like you are staying positive, and with a sense of humour about it all. We are having faith that a donor will be found and it will all be okay! Hang in there. Have a great trip, and look after yourself.
Wow, Allan had a scarey day yesterday!!! He worked all day, went running errands after work, got home at supper time, ate, played hockey with Dane, watched a movie with Dane. He wasn’t even tired and didn’t even have a nap!!!
Good to get a glimps of the old Al every now and then.
We hear that’s what life will be like with a new Kidney.
Anybody feel like donating a Kidney??? If you have any questions about the process, please call the donation line listed on this blog. It is a very safe process. The donor’s health and life span is the same with one kidney as it is with two.
I have completed all my tests locally (blood, urine, ultrasound, ecg, xrays, pap, mamography) and will now be waiting to see if I can move on to the next round of donor tests. I may get knocked out at any stage, so we need as many people to come forward as possable, to be a potential donor.
Please help save my sweetie!!!