What Gives, My Kidney Function Jumped up.

A week before our our big trip my Kidney Function dropped to 16 %, and I was feeling it.  Once on the trip I had amazing energy and no Itchies and minimal cramping, This continued for the full 3 weeks and I am still feeling a lot better.  I had my function checked a few days ago and its at 21 %, and I feel it too.

So what caused the bug swing ? ? ?

My theory’s are ;

- Being Sick ( I consider myself only minor sick / symptoms compared to a lot of people ) had become part of my daily life, I expected the symptoms and they were there.  Then a huge positive change and excitement distracted my attention.

- The pre trip meds & immunizations had kicked my kidney function in the ass,  once the drugs worked through my kidneys rebounded.

- African BEER has healing properties.

I’ll be checking with the docs next time I see them, maybe they’ll have idea’s.

Regardless,  I’m hoping my function stays up so I don’t have to go on the tube before a transplant is ready.

A Very Memorial African Safari.

My lovely wife of 25 years and I  got back from our 25th Anniv. Trip.

We flew to London for 2 days, The Architecture there is AMAZING, then off to Kenya, went to a Giraffe breading center and fed Giraffes then to an Elephant Rescue. Both were up-close and personal experiences with the animals. We then did a day Safari in Amboseli Game preserve. We then did a 7 day Safari in Tanzania.  We went to Tarangire Park, Lake Manyara, Serengetti and Ngorogoro Parks.

It is an understatement to say this trip was Life Changing !

Besides the incredible animal encounters we visited an Orphanage and a Real Traditional Massi Village. Despite the poor living conditions for a lot of the people They seem to be Happier then North Americans.

Another great part of the trip was being UNPLUGGED for 2 1/2 weeks No Cellphones, No Blackberry, No TV, No Radio and only 15 min on dial up Internet every other day to check only important family emails.  It was great for our relationship, just hanging out, having fun seeing exciting new things every day and wine and a good meal to recap out days experiences. It was Incredible.

We finished out african Trip with 5 days on Zanzibar Island off the Tanzania coast at a Breezes Resort. Once again it was amazing. We Scuba’d one day  for the 1st time in warm clear water and it was the best.

We flew back to London then took a 300 kph ( 180 mph ) train over to Paris for a day of exploring.

Upon getting back to Canada we worked through 11 time zones of jet lag but had about 2300 pics to wade through.

We had put in a lot of planning to stay with our Son for 2 weeks and Our partner came into town to look after the Store while we were gone. Things went Smooth because of the great people we have in our lives, Thanks !