News and Titus 2 Tuesday

Hello Everyone,

So Thursday I went to find out my biopsy results. Apparently the preliminary results are the only results they have. Which mean that the only thing wrong with my kidney is that the blood vessels are being restricted. So for now we are going to use medication to try to correct this. We are going to keep a good eye on my liver and see how it responds to this medication. I have to go back on the 14th to see how my results are.

On how I am feeling. I have been feeling really good until today. I woke up feeling nauseous and then as I was going about getting ready for work I started feeling weak. The doctor told me the new medicine I am taking will make me feel nauseous but I am worried about the weak feeling I am having. Last time when my liver started acting up due to new medicine one of the first signs was lack of energy. So I am a little worried about that - especially since I don't go back til the 14th. If I get to feeling really bad I'll be calling him.

I am stressing a little because my daughter and I have a Mother/Daughter banquet Thursday and I do not want to miss it. I have been looking forward to it and I will be very disappointed if I don't get to go. So I gotta start feeling better. lol

I am a little bummed because we only have two weeks left of our Beth Moore Bible Study. I am really enjoying it. Every Monday I look forward to our study. I realized last night that as I watched the DVD of Beth I was sitting there with my mouth open. After a while I caught myself doing it again. So I am wondering if I have been doing that this whole time. lol While I am really listening to her and making notes my mouth is gaping open like I am staring in wonderment. lol What a sight that must be.

On to some good news and some bad news. My husband is back!!!! He came home on Sunday and then before he left they called and told him the job was shutting down. Yay!!! However, what that means is that he is out of a job for now. That's the bad news. So I will be living in frugal mode until this Friday at least. At which time we will have a pretty good idea of what and where he'll be going/doing. Prayers would be appreciated that they have a job for him here in town. I would be very grateful!!!

What have learned from another woman this week? (or ever)

I have learned from my friend Amy that although you face grave obstacles you can manage to still be cheerful. Amy has cancer and she has been having chemo and radiation treatment. She is still one of the nicest people I know. We whine about the little things in life when we should be thankful for all the things we have.

I found this over at A Teachable Heart and liked it! So I thought I would join in on the fun. Click on her link to see others.

Now before I go Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! Until next time


Have a blessed day!

Biopsy News

Hello Everyone,

Monday was a very long day for me. My daughter and I got to the hospital at around 5:45 a.m. I then had to wait to do my labs. After that I was admitted into the hospital and taken to my room. At around 8:45 the doctor came in and explained the procedure to me. They got the sonogram machine and located my kidney. At which time they marked my belly with a black marker. Because even though they have a sonar they do the biopsy blind. So I was kinda like what if you miss? Ya know?

They gave me two shots to numb the area they were going to insert the needle into then I had to let them know whenever I felt anything. The part I was really worried about was the actual slicing of the kidney. The last biopsy I had they numbed the area they were inserting the needle into but not my kidney. I actually felt them slice my kidney twice. Ouch! Luckily though this doctor believes in numbing the kidney also. So after they inserted the needle they gave my kidney a shot and it was numb. I was much more relaxed when I heard they were going to do that.

The procedure was faster than I thought. I had to lay on my right side for an hour and make sure that pressure was being applied to the area. After that hour I was to lay in bed for 6 hours. No getting on my feet at all. I was uncomfortable and when I found out that I would have to use a bed pan to use the bathroom, I was like no way! I hate using a bed pan!

So began my holding in my urine for all those hours. By the time my time was up I was ready to explode. I had to make sure that there was no blood in my urine also. They were talking about keeping me over night and I wasn't really ready for that. They hadn't mentioned it before so I wasn't prepared. Luckily they didn't have to. I got home around 7 p.m. Monday night. Now for the next two weeks I can not lift anything, I can't climb stairs, I can't walk too much. I am to take it easy as much as I can. Blah, blah, blah. During the next two weeks if I see any kind of blood than I am to go straight to the emergency room.

Sorry I didn't post yesterday I spent all day in bed. I just felt drained and I was relaxing. Larry stayed home which was a surprise. I was expecting him to leave Monday for work but instead he stayed Monday and Tuesday. More time with him was great. He also waited on me hand and foot. lol

The preliminary diagnoses is that the blood vessels to my kidney have become restricted. When we first seen my kidney on the sonar I had mentioned to the doctor that it looked small to me and he had confirmed that it did. So I guess that is the reason it looked small. Now these are the preliminary findings. They said they probably wouldn't get all the biopsy results back until Friday or even Monday. So for now that is all they know.

In the meantime they have changed my medicine. They have increased one of my medicines that is suppose to not only help the blood vessels but also protect my kidney. I go back on April 30th to find out the plan of action. So until then that is basically all I know.

I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I'll be sure to let you know if they call and anything else comes up.

Remember this post? Well April has made it to 35 weeks! Her prognosis still isn't good but I know God still performs miracles and will continue to pray for her and her family. Also, Stellan had surgery yesterday hopefully he is on his way to a full recovery. Let's keep him and his family in our prayers also.


Have a blessed day!