Back in the hospital!

Since my Dad came home on Friday he has had to go back to the hospital every day for a IV treatment because his #s were not coming down yet. The Dr ordered a kidney biopsy for today because by the 6th day the #s should have dropped quite a bit to where my Dad shouldn't need the IV anymore but this has not been the case since we are on day 8. After a long day at LDS Hospital getting the new kidney biopsied my mom and dad headed over to IMC for the IV treatment when they got there the Drs wanted to talk to my parents. The antibodies in my dads body are attacking the new kidney which is making the kidney reject. This is something that you don't want to happen and hope that it won't when you get a transplant. They have admitted my Dad back to the hospital at IMC, put in a port in his neck and will be taking all of the plasma out of his body and replacing it with artificial plasma to see if that will help. We are all really shocked because we thought things were going well. I have been sick with a cold so I haven't been able to be around my Dad and I couldn't go up to the hospital to see him today. It is literally killing me. I am so worried and scared and want to be there so bad. My mom and brother are there with him making sure that everything is getting taken care of. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to go up there and see him. I have been praying with all my heart tonight that we will be able to stay strong and have the faith that we need to get through this. It has been such a emotional roller coaster for me. I never imagined being able to feel so many emotions at the same time. It is so overwhelming.

Home Sweet Home

My Dad was released from the hospital today. He is home and sleeping soundly as we speak and so happy to be in his own bed. He has to go back the next 3 days to do a IV treatment for fours each day. After he is done with that he will be going back to the hospital 3 times a week to do blood work and get lab tests done. He will be going back for several weeks until the kidney is up and running 100%. As I sit here thinking about this whole situation it just seems so surreal that it has even happened. We have waited almost 2 years for this to happen. Now we are 5 days past the transplant. Who would even imagined it would happen so fast. I am typing this thinking how grateful I am to the donor family. I have so much love and respect for them and I don't even know who they are. It has really opened my eyes up about being a donor and made me realize how important it is. I hope some day we will be able to meet the donor family so they can see how this has impacted my family. I will continue to keep you posted as the days go on. Thank you everyone for your support, we will never be able to thank you enough.

Good News

The Dr. came into and told my Dad that there is a good chance that he will get to go home tomorrow. We were expecting him to be in the hospital for at least 7 days if not longer because he is a high risk patient. He is doing so good, all of his stats look great. Once he gets home he will be out of work for probably 3 months and the hardest part that I am trying to take in is that my kids won't get to see him for at least 3 months. We can't take the risk of getting him sick. He has no immune system and if he were even to get the slightest cold it would be really bad news. I know it will be worth it in the end.

The Recovery

I am sitting here with my dad and we are on recovery day # 2. It feels like we have been here forever and that he got the surgery forever ago. He is doing well he got to eat a little bit today and he has been up and walking. He says that he is really tired but feeling o.k. He is such a trooper and the care that he is getting at the hospital is amazing. The staff has been more than wonderful in caring for my dad. The kidney is working more today that it was yesterday which we are happy about. My dad spirits are so great he never has one bad thing to say. We are so proud of him for being so brave and staying strong. We know that Heavenly Father has had a hand in this whole miracle. We love our Savior so much and we are so thankful for everything that has happened in the past couple of days. Our love and prayers also go out to the family who's loved one passed away and has made it possible for my Dad to be with us longer. It has simply been a miracle.

Glorious Day!

Well our prayers have been answered. We are sitting at the hospital as we speak as my dad has started his new journey. He is in surgery right now recieving a new kidney. My parents got a call last night about midnight and they were put on alert. The hospital called them back about 6:30 this morning and said get ready and get in here as soon as you can. So we have been here since about 8:30 this morning awaiting the long surgery. They came wheeled him down to surgery about 5:15. He is in good spirits but very nervous. We feel that a miracle has happend for us today. We are so grateful for all of you who are supporting us and keeping us in your prayers. It has touched our family so much especially my dad. I will be sure to post again once he is out of surgery and we know more. Waiting has been killing me. I have never felt so anxious or scared in my whole life. I love you all and want to thank all of you for everything. I wanted to wish Josie a Happy Birthday as well and Brandi a Happy Anniversary.