I missed posting anything in April, sorry!

This is the latest. Steve will be getting his remaining kidney out May 20th. They hope to remove it laproscopic with 3 holes and small incision. If for some reason they are not able to do this due to scare tissue from the first surgery they will have to make a large incision again same as first time.

This is the next step. Scary but has to be done before he can get a kidney. Once the kidney is tested and comes back with no cancer (which they don't think it has, just cyst) he will be activated on the transplant list. After the kidney is removed at least 6 weeks to heal, no heavy lifting for 4 weeks. After that we don't know. We have to put our trust in what they tell us do this, then this and hopefully the kidney transplant is not far off.

Two of Steve's siblings are being tested to see if they are a match. They have just started into the beginning testing and we are assuming more will be done as soon as he is activated.

The dialysis has gone pretty well. We had one little scare last week. He tried to take off too much fluid and starting cramping bad. I did the protocol for cramping but it didn't work, so we did it again and finally the cramps in his legs started easing up. It took Blair and I both to get this accomplished. I was about ready to just stop the treatment but things finally turned around. This made me very nervous.

He is now only taking 1 blood pressure med. Use to take 3. His blood pressure is lower than I have ever seen it sometimes I think it is too low. We asked the doctor about this because a lot of times it is running 90's over 60's when he is doing a treatment. This is when you run the risk of passing out. If this happens, I will freak. As long as he is not dizzy she says it is ok. Define dizzy!!!

I will try and do better about keeping this updated. There should be more to tell now the ball is rolling. Until next time. Pray for him and that this surgery goes well.

Steve & Christy