Oct 22, 2021

A DAY OF HIGH HIGHS AND LOW LOWS

Well, Dearies...the day didn't go quite as planned.

It looks like I am in the early stages of rejection. Numbers have given my team cause for concern, but there is a plan in place to administer high dose IV steroids starting tomorrow morning to see of we can stop the rejection from progressing further.

On a much brighter note, during an ultrasound I got to hear the kidney's "heartbeat", and I commented that this must be what it feels like when a mom hears her baby for the first time.

I'm OK. Just a little shell-shocked and very very tired. My faith in my team remains unshaken, and I know if anybody can figure it out...they can. They assure me that this does happen, and that in most cases the steroids do the trick, and I will be back to the business of recovery quickly.

Please keep the happy thoughts and bear with me while I navigate these steroids!

49 comments:

  1. Prayers and hugs heading your way!
    Love
    Rose

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  2. Lifting you up in prayer, Coni. Love, Barbara

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  3. Coni, sending you prayers and love. You keep calm and rest, and let your team do the worrying.

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  4. Sending anti-rejection mojo your way. You've got this.

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  5. My heart just stopped for a few seconds. Keeping you and your recovery in my thoughts.

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  6. Adding extras to today's prayers for you, dear one. Your team sounds as though they have experienced this and won the battle before....so chin up and let them take it from there..You rest, relax and sail through the weekend. If anyone can beat this, you can.....

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  7. Prayers for your complete recovery.

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  8. Lots of prayers headed your way....

    MaryO

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  9. Prayers, positive thoughts and lots of love. Keep calm and think happy thoughts.
    Carolyn

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  10. Sending hugs and prayers and getting those little grandchildren to say their prayers for you too! Your team has your back. Holding you in my heart....

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  11. Sending lots of love, hugs and prayers Coni!

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  12. Coni,
    Sounds wacky, but visualize your body hugging YOUR new kidney, wrapping it with its warmth and health, and welcoming it to its new home. Seriously! Create vivid pictures in your mind of your kidney all snug and happy. You do that and we’ll all keep sending prayers up.

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  13. Prayers, dear Coni. In God's hands. ox

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  14. Sending hugs and prayers for you and your team of doctors and for JB.

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  15. Hang in there and also wishing all the best that everything works to get you up and running again. xx

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  16. Sending lots of happy thoughts and hugs to you xx

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  17. All my thoughts and prayers are with you!

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  18. Thoughts and prayers with you and your team! ❤️‍🩹

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  19. Holding you in my heart and prayers.❤️

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  20. I'm hoping that the steroids do their magic for you!

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  21. Prayers to you and your team, Coni!! We will not give up hope, prayers continue, my dear friend!!🙏🏼

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  22. My heart responded with Oh No!
    I don't know you except through your blog, but I've learned to really care and admire your positive outlook. So I have and will pray for you and your Medical team.

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  23. Sending lots of prayers for you, and Gods wisdom for the medical staff taking care of you! Star strong.

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  24. Prayers being lifted for you and your team, Coni!

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  25. Praying hard! You and your team got this. I just know it :)

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  26. Adding my prayers to the chain for you.

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  27. Tough news, yet you take it with your positive attitude. You are an inspiration! Get those steroids working and get you back on track! Sending healing thoughts your way.

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  28. I am crosssing every spare finger and toe! Try to relax and think positively - it helps. All the best from springtime South Africa

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  29. You're in my thoughts and prayers Coni.

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  30. Sending healing prayers and a big hug from us hope the steroids get working quickly love and hugs

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  31. Hugs, positive thoughts, and many many prayers!!

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  32. Prayers for you and your medical team, Coni!
    Mary

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  33. Visualize your body flooded with Golden healing light and know you are embraced in God's Love.....
    Prayers 💜

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  34. You've come too far already, the steroids have to work. We're all praying that they will do what they're supposed to.

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