What day is it?

I have had a hard time keeping up with what day it is in here.  I am pretty sure today is Saturday.  Compared to the past few days, today was relatively uneventful.  David slept most of the day.  He still isn't feeling well, and the anti-rejection IV meds they are giving him are a type of chemo so it knocks him out when he is getting them.  We have 2 more days of them.  He is still having some belly issues but we were assured by the doctor that it had nothing to do with his kidney it is just post surgical things. 

David's creatinine is down to 3!!!!!  Praise the Lord!  He was started on another second anti-rejection med today that is oral and he will go home taking this one. 

He is still a champ with his urine production and has actually lost weight  while in here, where most patients gain about 10 lbs because they are being pumped with so many fluids but David has actually lost quite a bit...in a healthy way!

Karen went home today.  It is weird to be here without her.  I walked by her room and someone elses name is there and it was a very weird feeling.  HOWEVER, I am so glad she is home, resting, and being blessed.  She texted me and said someone has already brought her a meal and snacks for the boys, plus someone else brought her some groceries and plastic plates so she doesn't have to worry about dishes.  I am so thankful for these people who are blessing HER!  I do think about it often and feel the need to help her out but we are still in the hospital so I am glad that this is another situation where God has clearly said, "I got this!"  If you are interested in making her a meal (even one to freeze for later) or bless her with groceries or anything like that please just contact me and I will get you in contact with her.

We are continued to be blessed by our Go Fund Me page.  After talking with the social worker the past few days I remembered how expensive the anti-rejection medications are, well the co-pay for them.  The money from that page will be a huge help in starting to cover those costs until David goes back to work.  I am trusting God to once again say, "I got this!". 

http://www.gofundme.com/DashforDavidB

I won't lie...I want to be completely honest on this blog because when we started this whole process of dialysis four years ago, I searched and searched for a blog like this of someone who had been through what we were going through and I couldn't find one.  So I pray that someone who needs it will be able to find our blog and be encouraged and find that there is hope.

With that being said, today was pretty emotionally hard on me.  As bad as this sounds, I am pretty used to seeing David not feel well.  He cramps during dialysis....I can stretch his legs for him, he is nauseous......I can hold a bucket for him,  He is dizzy......I can hold him up so he doesn't fall.  But with the stomach pains he is having right now and the uncomfortableness he is feeling there is NOTHING I can do.  The doctor told us...he just has to work through it.  I am helpless.  I HATE BEING HELPLESS.  But I was reminded as I was holding David up either last night or this morning I can pray.  So that is what I do....I pray that God will relieve the pain, He will ease the pressure, and help David to feel better.  I don't get immediate answers or results, but one thing I have learned over the past 5 years is God's timing is perfect and we need to be patient in waiting for it.  He is faithful and relief will come.

So today has been a bit emotionally draining for me, plus I am tired and my back hurts from the chair (STOP COMPLAINING ALICE...YOUR HUSBAND HAS A WORKING KIDNEY).....I really don't want to come across as complaining because the truth is I would not change a thing because we have a private room, I am able to stay with my husband, and God is being glorified.  But I would like to suggest to OSU and all hospitals to have on staff FREE back massages for care givers of patients at all food court locations!  LOL!!!!  

I don't have many pictures today, actually only one.  This evening we ventured outside for some fresh air and there are fountains outside of the hospital....very pretty and very relaxing. 

Tomorrow we have a few visitors scheduled,  but it is all pending David is feeling ok in the morning.  Tomorrow will also be a busy day of learning his meds, home care training, and whatever else we need to learn about! 

We did have some surprise visitors today from good friends, to people we don't know directly but have been in our situation and they just wanted to come encourage us and pray with us!  GOD IS GOOD!  ALL GLORY TO HIM! 

1 Corinthians 10:31  So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

This next verse is encouraging to me because God is all we need....Moses led his people through WAY more struggles than David and I will ever experience and God never let His people down.

Exodus 3:14  God said to Moses, “I am who I am

 

 Habakkuk 3:19 (the message)
Though the cherry trees don’t blossom
    and the strawberries don’t ripen,
Though the apples are worm-eaten
    and the wheat fields stunted,
Though the sheep pens are sheepless
    and the cattle barns empty,
I’m singing joyful praise to God.
    I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God.
Counting on God’s Rule to prevail,
    I take heart and gain strength.
I run like a deer.
    I feel like I’m king of the mountain!

I was walking the halls with David this evening and I heard this beautiful voice singing "I believe in the Son, I believe in the Living One......"  I looked around and saw that a PCA (patient Care Assistant) was singing this song.  I went up to her and just thanked her for the encouragement.  I love that song and it was so uplifting to hear her singing it as she took care of getting patients vital signs.  What a blessing that the Lord provided in the most unusual way.  I know she will encourage many other patients and maybe this will be a way that other patients will come to know the Lord through this PCA! 


love,
alice