Surprise, surprise, surprise

[BullGear]

I've been diagnosed with kidney disease for some time now. However it hasn't been THAT bad. That is until this month's bloodwork. I was scheduled for an AV Fistula Stage 1 procedure on Monday, so I had to have another round of bloodwork. However, the results came back with some REALLY bad news. I am now in end stage kidney failure. So now they are doing the fistula and a catheter. I will be starting dialysis soon after the procedure. I wasn't expecting to have to start dialysis for 6 months or more (that's why the fistula) but now it's hit me in the face. My Creatinine went from a 4.16 to a 6.28 in a month which is really bad. Now I have to go into a hospital and dialysis center with all this COVID19 crap going on. My family is worried, but it is what it is. Wish me luck or send a prayer if you will.

Thanks!

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Hang in there buddy, prayers out for you and your family. Hope you make it with good results! Have you/are you considering transplant options?

 

[MK20]

Same. Best of luck.

 

[OldSalty]

Prayers for you brother. Try to stay positive and determined!

 

[Northfl]

Smoke and prayers brother.

 

[1J04]

Pulling for you Brother. Extremely sorry to hear this, but they're gonna get you back up and running. Not easy having to deal with the added stress of the COVID deal, but in the long run they're gonna do what they do to make ya better. Stay strong and punch this bastard in the chops!

 

[Lil Casino]

Prayers sent for you and family!

 

[Threadcutter308]

Smoke and prayers Good Sir, you’ll be back in the ring in no time !

 

[Aries256]

Yikes! Best of luck to ya! Hopefully they can do something to fix it.

 

[Maggot]

You nailed it, "it is what it is". You'll deal with it. Are you on a list for a transplant?

 

[Alabusa]

Best wishes to you and yours!

 

[Dewey7271]

Good luck sir.
You got this.

 

[BullGear]

Hang in there buddy, prayers out for you and your family. Hope you make it with good results! Have you/are you considering transplant options?

Thanks!

Yes, I'm in the process of being put on the national transplant list. I'm trying to lose enough weight to be considered for the pancreas/kidney transplant. BMI=Worst Enemy.

 

[MadDuner]

I wish you the best of luck, a new kidney, and a speedy recovery if possible.
Hang in there buddy.
We all get our turn on the wheel sooner or later.

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

Where are you located? Which hospital?
Many of them don't have but a few COVID patients right now. Many hospitals are laying off staff because of the lack of elective operations/surgeries or stuff that can wait.
You'll have a lot of people pulling for you. Keep us posted

 

[Pool_shark_dc]

Best of luck.

 

[Cherodjr]

Prayers Sent!

 

[Zorrosdens]

I will be praying and thinking of you as you go through this, you keep us filled in as you roll, there with you, stay in the front with this, no matter what, you stay in front.

 

[gunjunkie45]

Best of luck sir! I've been dealing with the hospital during the Covid crap for three weeks. If your hospital is anything like mine, they will have a separate entrance for you and screening measures in place to mitigate. Get well.

 

[Ravenworks]

I feel for you my brother.
I'm in the hospital now and it's like a ghost town here,so worry about yourself.
Have you typed anyone in your family?

 

[Slash0311]

Smoke and prayers. All things are for a reason and in His time. Please keep us posted on your progress as you can.

 

[johnnycat]

Hate to hear that - prayers sent for you and your family

 

[300 grainpill]

Keep your spirits high and kick cancers ass!!!

 

[Alphatreedog]

You and your family are in my prayers .

 

[gunjunkie45]

I've been going in as a visitor. My hospital only allows one visitor for pregnant women and babies. Been doing a bit of both. My wife had really substantial bleeding due to a placental abruption 3 weeks ago. I've been there every day since. She had two more incidents during her stay. This past Tuesday she had another significant bleed coupled with severe contractions and they did an emergency C section. The hardest part has been the Corona precautions. .. As long as my wife was a patient I could visit my twin boys. She was released yesterday and the rules state only one visitor for the duration in the NICU. So for the rest of their stay, unless there are rule changes, Mom is the only one who can see them.

 

[BullGear]

I've been going in as a visitor. My hospital only allows one visitor for pregnant women and babies. Been doing a bit of both. My wife had really substantial bleeding due to a placental abruption 3 weeks ago. I've been there every day since. She had two more incidents during her stay. This past Tuesday she had another significant bleed coupled with severe contractions and they did an emergency C section. The hardest part has been the Corona precautions. .. As long as my wife was a patient I could visit my twin boys. She was released yesterday and the rules state only one visitor for the duration in the NICU. So for the rest of their stay, unless there are rule changes, Mom is the only one who can see them.

I pray for your family. Keep the faith brother!

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

Prayers sent for you and yours.

Kick this thing's ass!

 

[gunjunkie45]

I pray for your family. Keep the faith brother!

You get well. I know the transplant list can be a twat. Any family or friends that can help? What's your blood type?

 

[Jefe's Dope]

Prayers sent and good luck. Be a fighter!

 

[Jscb1b]

GOD bless you, your family and the medical staff that are treating you!

 

[BullGear]

You get well. I know the transplant list can be a twat. Any family or friends that can help? What's your blood type?

I haven't considered the living donor yet. My disease wasn't that bad that I thought I'd need it for a few years. I have type O negative blood. My transplant hospital says that O negative patients have a waiting list of about 7 years. Seems like we wait the longest. I've been to the hospital and am unofficially on the transplant list. I just have to get a few things (tests and procedures) and I will be officially placed. However the pancreas/kidney list would only be about 2 years. That's why I'm trying to lose wait. Kidney replaced and no diabetes if I can have the pancreas and kidney replacement.

 

[karb]

Faith

 

[gunjunkie45]

I haven't considered the living donor yet. My disease wasn't that bad that I thought I'd need it for a few years. I have type O negative blood. My transplant hospital says that O negative patients have a waiting list of about 7 years. Seems like we wait the longest. I've been to the hospital and am unofficially on the transplant list. I just have to get a few things (tests and procedures) and I will be officially placed. However the pancreas/kidney list would only be about 2 years. That's why I'm trying to lose wait. Kidney replaced and no diabetes if I can have the pancreas and kidney replacement.

I can only speak for myself.. I'm guessing we'll all check. I'm A positive. You have help here....

 

[HiDesertELR]

Prayers brother, never quit

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Thanks!

Yes, I'm in the process of being put on the national transplant list. I'm trying to lose enough weight to be considered for the pancreas/kidney transplant. BMI=Worst Enemy.

I wish you best of luck, a SAFE operation and speedy recovery once it is done, man. The Hide's got your back, all of us. Godspeed...

 

[BullGear]

Heading to bed now. I wanted to thank everyone with the words of encouragement. See ya on the other side...…..

 

[armorpl8chikn]

I will keep you in my prayers.

 

[vh20]

Prayers sent. Hang in there, man!

 

[DuneBoer]

Sounds like you have the right attitude. Keep the faith brother.

 

[Lapuapalooza]

Man, sometimes the hits just keep hitting. Hang in there, keep your positive attitude while I send prayers your way!

Oh, and GunJunkie45... you too brother. Sending out positive thoughts and prayers for you and your family as well.

 

[BigTex]

Hate to hear that man, hang in there.

 

[jbrand11]

Prayers sent and keep the faith

 

[TACC]

Prayers forwarded for strength and guidance from the medical staff as well.

Keep us posted on your progress

 

[Snipe260]

Prayers sent

 

[Liberator52]

That news sucks. Keep your chin up and keep fighting. Lose the weight and get on that list. God Speed !

 

[BullGear]

I made it through alive. Had a few complications. Just before I went to the operating room, I started feeling like my glucose levels were going low. Sure enough, they checked and I was at 62. They said they'd give me something in my IV. They rolled me into the OR and the next thing I remember was waking in Recovery. Didn't feel too bad, but I felt worse than just the usually recoving process. Got home about 3pm. Since I hadn't eaten anything since 5:30pm yesterday, I was hungry. So I ate a ham sandwich and a ice pop cream. Then I started feeling REALLY bad. Chest hurt and high pulse rate but no other symptoms of a heart attack. Called the surgeon, he thought it could be an anaesthesia poisoning but he would also recommend a trip to the ER. Going to the hospital once today was too many times for me, and unless the pain got so bad, I'd have to go, I wasn't stepping foot in the hospital. I decided to check my glucose level at around 7:30pm. It was 364. WAY TOOO HIGH. I took a shot of insulin and checked it an hour later, 399. WOW. Took more insulin, back down to 364. I'm waiting for 10pm before I check my levels again. The last thing I want to do is go hypoglycemic, so no more insulin for the night. So, hopefully, I'll be okay soon. If not, I'll be calling a few doctors tomorrow.

 

[bllistc]

So sorry to hear this. Wishing you the best of luck and hope you find a donor. Dialysis sucks but keep fighting bro.

 

[Sgt47]

Praying for you and your family. It's a tougher time than normal to be sick. All the best.

 

[Nik H]

Prayers and optimistic waves sent to you....

Medicine with respect to kidney diseases today is amazing. My mother was one of the first kidney transplant patients in 1970. She lived a LONG life.

So will you!