Detour

Brian had his monthly appointment with Dr. Wahba today. His overall condition is good...lab tests are good, and blood pressure seems to be getting back within "normal" dialysis range. There are still some concerns about the fistula blood flow being too high. They will test it again at dialysis on July 14th (Brian's b-day!). Dr. Wahba still recommends keeping a watchful eye on it as opposed to surgical modification at this time.

Now for the detour...after talking with Dr. Wahba today, we have decided to take a temporary break from pursuing a transplant. With all that Brian has been through these past few years...living with the symptoms of the histoplasmosis infection before it was diagnosed, then the rigors of the diagnosis and treatment, and now all the prep for dialysis...he really isn't physically or emotionally ready to do all that will be required for a transplant...not yet, anyway. So, we have decided to delay the removal of the transplanted kidneys, and we'll meet with the infectious disease doctors later this month to make sure they approve of this change in plans. We will also get an update on their plan of treatment for the histoplasmosis.

We feel this "detour" will allow us some time to just enjoy life as it is now and catch our breath before diving into the next part of the journey. We appreciate your prayers as we continue to rely on God completely for his wisdom and guidance :)

Fun Father's Day :)

We had fun celebrating Father's Day at Belknap Hot Springs. We were able to leave after dialysis on Saturday and spend 2 nights enjoying the beautiful scenery...got a little rain on Sunday, but overall the weather was good.

Brian has an appointment with Dr. Wahba on Wednesday...we have lots to talk about...update on that after appointment.