Feb Lab Results

Hi Friends! I know many of you were aware that I was having bloodwork done yesterday (Valentine's Day) and have been waiting to hear the results.

My doctor called after lunch today and asked how I was. I told him that I felt great, had a bunch of energy today, and shared how I have been able to eat without needing medication & not throwing up for the last six days. He said that was great that I was feeling awesome because my labs were terrible. I kindof laughed and said "uh really?"

That's when he told me that this month my creatinine climbed from 5.5 to 12. WHAT?! How in the world did it DOUBLE? That was not at all what I was expecting at all. There is a possibility that when I got sick two weeks ago that may be the cause for such a significant change, but no one knows for sure.

He is bringing in other doctors to try to figure out what's going on with me. He says I am his most bizarre and puzzling patient and to be honest, he doesn't know how to treat me because nothing is happening the way it's "supposed" to. So, we are adding more doctors to my care team to come up with ideas on how to treat me.

My hemoglobin was off, so he thinks there is a possibility of a "compliment deficiency issue" and will be doing genetic testing on me to confirm. That takes a few months to get results back, so he is planning on pre-emptively treating me for that just in case.

The doc is also starting the process to move me toward dialysis. It's gonna take several weeks - they have to do an education class, approve my home for in-home treatment, schedule surgery to have the port placed, etc.

For now, I am back to the kidney doctor every two weeks, along with bi-weekly blood draws.

Initially, I wanted to cry when the doctor first told me all this because I just had this amazing experience with God where He promised me healing, but now I was getting such disappointing news. That gave me a moment of pause, but the first thing I did after I hung up with the doctor was PRAY. Immediately, any anxiety that I felt welling up inside just instantly subsided. I believe with everything in me that I will be healed, but God is building the testimony and refining me before the healing comes.

I reached out to a prayer warrior friend, and she put into words what I couldn't quite say:

He started building me up before today - God knew the news that I was going to receive today. He is not surprised. The plan for Him is still the same - walking me along in my healing journey. This is not a setback for God - this was already incorporated in. I'm just finding out about it! My walk is still the same and my victory is still in place! The very same place as it was before the phone call! This doesn't move anything for God!

So, tonight, I am going to sleep not worried, nor anxious, nor fearful.

Tonight, I am grateful. Grateful for one more day with my little family. Grateful for His loving mercy of being able to eat. Grateful for the nights of good sleep I've had lately... but most of all, leaning on His promise of healing!

Kimberly