I've never been good at waiting patiently, and my tests on July 3rd still seem some way off. I think having made a decision, I like to see it implemented without delay, even though there is no urgency (yet).
Slight progress as been made as I had a blood sample taken at my GP's for a check of my blood sugar level. This was a "fasting" test, so I was not allowed to have anything to eat or drink from 10pm until the test at 8.30am, except water. My wife looked as sad as Mrs Doyle (on "Father Ted") when I refused the usual cup of tea at 7.15! The results are OK, apparently; I've not actually seen them but I've been told that they are on the computer system where (I've been assured) they can be seen by the hospital (as one would hope, given the amount spent on the NHS IT system!) so there's no need for me to take a letter with me. NB The GP was at pains to point out that he cannot necessarily see details of things about me that the hospital do, but the hospital can see all that he does to me. Seems fair enough.
I've also had an appointment at Radiology confirmed for July 3rd as well. It's going to be a busy day then, as not only will Radiology do an ultrasound (to check that I have two kidneys) but they'll also do a chest X-ray while I'm there (to check I've got two working lungs, I presume).
In the meantime, Tim has just had a routine appointment; his eGFR is stable at 19%, which is good news. Although a transplant is (as I understand it) inevitable, a delay in the inexorable fall of eGFR is a good thing at this time as they like to start dialysis at 10% and will plan the transplant at 15%. We wouldn't want it to suddenly fall, as that would precipitate an urgent need for dialysis or a transplant, when the donor is not yet fully tested and approved. I am well aware that my tests could easily yield some unexpected issue or question, so I'm not taking any of this for granted (especially at my age!).
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