A setback

Today was a difficult day for all of us. For the past few days Dad has felt like he had a cold, however we found out today it is actually an episode of rejection. He had some blood work done this morning and they called him to tell him his creatnine levels were way up and he had to come into the hospital. They then admitted him and did an ultrasound and will soon be giving him anti rejection steroids to hopefully take care of the problem. The doctor sounds confident that things will be okay, and everything I have read states that rejection is common in the first 90 days and is usually dealt with easily, which is encouraging. I have also gotten some VERY VERY helpful and reassuring posts from the living donors message board telling me about their recipients experience with rejection and how everything turned out okay. So, all in all the news seems positive, but all we can do for now is wait and see. I am praying constantly that everything is okay, and I will post again when I have more news.

I spoke with Dad and they have started him on his pills, 500 mg of prednisone in intervals, tonight, then tomorrow and so on. Hopefully these pills will take care of everything!!

Well, dad's numbers have come down down down so things are looking really good. He's got a biopsy to do today, he did is renal scan yesterday and hopefully all the results will be good. But it looks like it will be and we are staying positive, with any luck he will be home today or tomorrow!!

Well, Dad was in the hospital a bit longer than we had thought, but he is home now and feeling good! All his numbers are back to normal and things are looking great.