(Mom, Me and Dad post-op)
(Family and I being silly day after surgery)
Hello everyone,
I know its been awhile since I updated, it has been a crazy ride for me these past weeks. So lets get started! While waiting for my doctors appointment at Loma Linda which is tomorrow finally, I ended up being admitting to the hospital. My stay there was absolutely terrible, worst I’ve ever had and I’ve had my fair share, about 3 times a year since I was 12. I went in for pain in my flank which is my kidney also for; body pain, bruising, loss of appetite, and vomiting(All normal to renal failure). While I was there they did a set of ultrasounds which I found funny because I had done them the Sunday before and they were not able to access them, so I did them over. They noticed my gallbladder was full of stones which the tech had mentioned before. They decided to go ahead and prep me for surgery and take it out. So now I’m gallbladderless. Still recovering now. The surgery went well and I was release from the hospital about a day later. I was so happy and thankful to finally be home, unfortunately my excitement was a little short lived. The next night I started vomiting violently and didn't stop. I could tell something wasn't right and needed to be rush to ER immediately. When I got there I was losing all body functions and feeling like I was dying. I was catheterized because I couldn’t use the bathroom by myself. My body was failing me I couldn’t even walk. Luckily they pumped me with medicine and fluids and I stabilized. It was by far the scariest thing I have been through to date. I was later released that night. They have no idea what caused it and I had elevated liver levels but that can also just be from the surgery, so I will be tested on that again in a week just to make sure. Since then I’ve been at home trying to recuperate and heal. Luckily my grandma is able to come over and keep an eye on me so I don’t die on anyone. I haven’t been taking any pain meds, as I am scared to put anything else in my body now that I am feeling “normal” so everyday is different for me on how I’m feeling. Just trying to take it one day at a time. Tomorrow I finally have my doctors appointment at Loma Lina with the nephrologist (kidney doctor) because I’m still in stage 4 renal failure, my function is about 30% right now so I’m anxious to find out what is next. I’m pretty nervous and emotional because I think that for the most part in order to deal with how sick I am I’ve kinda kept myself in some kind of denial and now I can’t really do that. Everyone has a different way of cooping with things, and I suppose that was mine. Fingers crossed that I don’t have a break down, which I’m terrified of happening. Also I got a call from nephcure foundation where I submitted my story. They are basically the main nonprofit kidney disease awareness group trying to help find a cure because for my disease there isn’t one. I’m hoping that my story will appear on the website soon and I will keep you guys updated. They also set me the sweetest get well soon card that everyone in the office signed and it was so sweet! I haven’t been on the computer much lately or social media. I’m sure I will once I start feeling better but until then I’m trying to take it easy and relax. I just wanted to give everyone an update on whats been happening like I always promised I would. I have more appointments to go to this month and I will update again when I have more information. Thank you all again for the love and support through this journey in my life. Remember life is short, so love the people you care about while you still can because you never know when they can be taken from you or you from them. Out of the last couple weeks what I have taken from everything is that I just want to spend my days loving the people that love me and cherishing the days when my health is good.
(My love holding my hand and staying by my side)
(Card I received in the mail from Nephcure Foundation)
Xoxo
Tashara
Picture from after surgery
