Pre-Transplant Evaluation

Boyd goes for a series of tests tomorrow. When he explained the procedures to me I understood why he had been putting them off! I won't go into any detail but let me just say I would feel pretty embarrassed and vulnerable if I had to be so exposed! Before a transplant the patient has to have an intense check-up.

Our belief ......

We are Christians and believe in God's healing power, but we also realize that we live in a fallen world and bad stuff happens to God fearing Christians. We can choose to spend our energy on trying to "move the mountain" or we can acknowledge what is happening and take on the wave, knowing that Jesus will NEVER leave us no matter how hectic the ride may become. That's where we are at ......

Bringing you up to speed ......

Since March 2007 Boyd has been watching his diet, monitoring his blood pressure & cholesterol, and exercising regularly. Even though he has been making the right choices we recently received news that he is now in End Stage Kidney Disease (Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease).

How we found out .....

In March 2007 I joined the Sure Slim Wellness Clinic to lose weight. Boyd signed up too, not so much to lose weight, but more as an encouragement for me. Due to the fact that the eating plan includes more protein than an average diet, they took blood to check our kidney function. A week later Boyd got a call from Sure Slim. The results showed that he was in severe renal failure and he was to get to his Doctor immediately! * SHOCK*

The Doctor was quite confused with the report as Boyd did not display and visible signs of kidney failure .... eg. swollen ankles/legs and nausea. He was sent for a re-run of the exact same tests ..... the results came back the same.
Cholesterol .... 9
Blood Pressure ..... extremely high
Creatinine .... 260 umol/L
eGFR .... 23 mL/min

Boyd was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome and told he was in Stage 4 Kidney Failure.

* TOTAL SHOCK *

" ...... we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope." Romans 5:3

I'm keeping it real!

I will endeavour to be honest in every post. My writing will report about the 'ups' and the 'downs' of Boyd's kidney failure. Some weeks there may be less good news and a whole lot of bad news. But that is what comes with being real!
I have been blogging elsewhere for 4 years and I have always kept it upbeat and light, but here I want to tell it as it is!
I hope this blog will be a source of information as well as an encouragement to others that are going through similar situations.

A new chapter unfolds ........

Yes .... and so it has ! This blog is about Boyd and his failing kidneys. Boyd is my husband of 15 years and my best friend. We have had many different hurdles to overcome in our marriage. Some we have taken in our stride yet others we are still attempting to negotiate successfully! Are we going to throw in the towel .... no ways ..... we are both fighters(in the good sense) and stubborn! This new chapter in our lives will bring tears, heartache, laughter and joy but we will embrace it with full assurance that the Lord is with us every step of the way.


" ...... we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope." Romans 5:3