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Dialysis 101

 Feb 5, 2004   Gregs first dialysis treatment lasted about 6 hrs because were so many toxins to remove from his blood. His lab work is somewhat improved today but still in a very dangerous range. They will dialyze him for 3 days straight. This whole scenario reminds me that our lives are a mere breath and our stay on this earth over in the blink of an eye. It's so important that our hearts and minds are stayed upon God cause he is the only one that can heal or deliver us. We personally need him more than we ever have before right now. My husband my heart aches for all you must endure but I still believe God is in control of the universe. I will trust him with your life and my own. Our children are at home. The ones that understand are anxious and afraid. My heart hurts for them. Key is only a toddler. I pray his dad will get to see him grow into a young man one day. I know throughout life two parents are important to the emotional stability and well being of a child even once ...

One Couples Journey

 This blog has been transferred from a caring bridge site done in 2004 Feb 5, 2004  Sometimes even when we know that the inevitable is going to happen it still doesn't make it any easier. Today my best friend, my husband, my lover and the father to my children started dialysis.  We arrived at the ER in Chandler AZ this morning. My dear husband has been feeling sick for some time now. He is lethargic, nauseated and somewhat swollen. I recount his medical history and diagnosis of renal insufficiency to the doctor. It all started with high blood pressure and kidney stones a couple years ago and before we knew it he had a rapidly progressing form of CKD. Labs are drawn and the doctors can't even believe he's still alive with such values. As a result of toxins in his blood Greg has become very mentally confused. He says he does not want dialysis but he's not in a good state of mind to make that decision. At this point not doing dialysis would mean the end for him and the end...