Update in the Michael Health Chronicles

 


As I posted on Friday, Mike’s dialysis fistula placement surgery went well. He had a bit of a tough weekend. Dialysis on Saturday was a bit rough between the fatigue and pain from the surgery the day before. We are grateful it all went well though, a step in the right direction. But, in true Mike fashion, it’s one step up and two steps back. On Saturday we got notice from Lahey Clinic saying that Mike will not be put on the kidney transplant list at this time, as we suspected but it’s still disappointing. After all the tests he went through, his team of doctors determined that he is too high risk at this time and would more than likely, not survive the surgery. He is still considered fragile and has to continue to gain some strength back as well as get his broken back fixed. They will retest everything and reassess in January. We will not give up, we still trust God’s plans for us no matter what they are. The winds have changed a bit so we must adjust the sails.

With school closing, my work schedule is changing a little. Soon I will be able to do more of the rides home from Dialysis and give our faithful drivers a bit of a break. We are so grateful for their dedication and friendship. Due to Mike’s set backs in the beginning of the year, I wasn’t able to go to Florida to see our daughter’s family like I usually do in February or April, but they called the other day and surprised Mike and me saying they are coming up soon for a visit. Mike started crying, tears of joy. We are so excited and can’t wait to see them. Grandchildren are the best medicine. August will bring our beautiful, little Lilly’s 4th birthday and September our beautiful little Finnley girl will turn 2. We will also be gaining another beautiful daughter in law in September, when our youngest son Jacob says “I do.” Needless to say, we have many more blessings to look forward to.

Hope this update finds all of you doing well and hope you are all heading into summer looking forward to fun things.

I will post more health updates as they come. Please keep the prayers flowing for his strength, his healing, my patience, and the doctor’s wisdom. We appreciate all of you! ❤️

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