Sometimes the Dragon Wins and Sometimes he does noT!t

During my lawyer days I found a version of this on the wall in a small work place for the weary court house lawyers.

 

 

I am pleased to announce that no Dragon is winning in this household. 

 

We met with Dr. Tracolimus today and went over all the numbers.  I had been pretty upset the last time we met.  I was confused and angry and frustrated that we had transformed from happy kidney land to be careful because if you eat one too many pieces of sushi, we will be doomed for eternity to dialysis and eventually kidney transplant.  I have had quite enough transplants thank-you very much.

 

They had has some serious discussions and her improving creatine level has led them to back off from Stage three Chronic Kidney Disease.  At worst it would be 2, and could be less if she keeps presenting good numbers. 

 

Big sigh.  I have so afraid if we could go from nothing to 3 in a month, we could be looking for a Kidney sooner rather then never. 

 

Side effects of one transplant is enough.  Off to buy sauerkraut to make soup.  I will let you know if it is good........

No other news...

But we have given them the materials and images to see what the next step will be. 

The ultrasound was very on time and quick.  I made it to class, sporting my drowned rat look. 

My sister did ask if they are looking for Kidney GVH... Never heard of that but will ask the question tomorrow.  Don't like even knowing there is such a thing.

Off to bed, to sleep?  These days it is questionable.  Stole some carrots from a garden for the dogs.... so dark I really only snagged onions... Bad Sally.

No Kidney Transplant tomorrow.

Okay, maybe my imagination was a bit off the wall but then who would ever imagine having a child with leukemia twice? 

Back from the appointment and her creatinine is down, not normal but down.  Lots of tests are being done but results will take while. 

 The ultrasound is still on for this afternoon at 4:30 and then we should no more tonight.  They are looking for the following:

a. Evidence of a dissolved or current blood clot
b. Evidence of something like a kidney stone
c. Anything else that might be hanging around and not allowed.

The blood tests are going to look at her liver function and also see if there is any BK virus.  She had it in her bladder last time and it causes major major, horrible, terrible, bone chilling pain.  We were assured by Dr. Tracolomis that if it is in the kidneys there is no pain associated with it.

So we wait, we wonder and I quit saving for a Kidney Transplant. 

I wonder if this is what they will precribe after Monday's Doctor's Appointments?

Herbs like Siberian ginseng, dandelion and cinnamon are also effective in lowering creatinine levels. Drinking aloe vera juice also has many health benefits like controlling blood pressure and blood sugar levels and improving the function of the kidneys. Holy basil is also effective in strengthening the kidneys. You can take a teaspoon of basil juice and honey each and consume it every morning on an empty stomach for a few months.

Didn't really sleep.  Not really tired.  Just weary.  Made a list of my class work, doing the reading and working on a HR resume.

Organizing my wine, since the butler appears to have fallen down on the job.

Doing Laundry.

Walking the dogs.

Raking some leaves.

Charging my phone.

Harvesting the last of the tomatoes and drying them in the oven.

Father Tran is coming to work with Mary-Elizabeth tonight. 

Trying to stay unfocused on Tomorrow.