I have been prepping in earnest since 2010. I think I have done a good job. I was ready for Covid. In fact I gave away 300 n95 mask, gallons of hand sanitizer and cases of toilet paper. But two weeks ago my 50 year old spouse was diagnosed with both Covid-19 and acute renal failure (not related). In October she had 100% use of her kidneys. By the time she was diagnosed she was down to 8% and in dire need of immediate and ongoing dialysis, three days a week, 4 hours each day. Unless she can recover some function she will continue to need dialysis or a transplant. It just shows the best laid plans will never cover everything. I am sure some of you have the same type issue.
@T.Riley I am sorry to hear of your wife's situation...life can be so fragile, despite enjoying robust health through most of our lives, there comes a time when things fall apart, and situations occur for which no preparation can be adequately accommodated. My thoughts and best wishes go with you, your wife and family...don't be afraid to draw upon the resources of your family and community in navigating this very challenging time in both of your lives.. cheers from Chell.
We will keep her and you in our thoughts and prayers!!!!! Many of us are confronted and tested with life.... stay strong!!
Thoughts and prayers are with you. We often forget that life is a gift and fail to enjoy it to the fullest. Even in times of troubles, it is still a gift and all we can do is enjoy it as well as we can. Well not a pleasant thing, my mother was on dialysis for many years and saw great grand children born, had many happy times with the family, and interacted well with the world. She enjoyed life to the fullest and her kidney failure was to her just another bump in the road of life. One of God's greatest gifts is the ability to complain, you have to be alive and have the mental ability to interact with the world around you in order to complain, usually use word bit**.
We take for granted the times on no tribulations. Stay the course and know the thoughts and prayers of many are with you both.
Prayers for your family as every one that cares about the person who has the illness is affected. This is what people forget, we are not promised the next breath .
Prayers indeed. Many have said things more eloquent than I can, just know that there are many who are pulling for you and God will decide in the end.
Praying for her , you , and your whole family . I know these are tough times for you all . Have the doctors said anything about possibilities of a transplant ??
Not yet. We will see if there is any improvement in her kidneys this week then go to a transplant specialist if there is none. In case you don’t know, full pay dialysis is $72,000 per year.
Ugh man that sucks. I'm sorry to hear that. I got a brother whose kidneys shut down from diabetes and he has to deal with dialysis so I have a bit of a clue as to what you guys are facing now. Fingers crossed that she sees some improvement, and if not, a transplant is a speedy option.
That's insane, the price they charge us,, after all the money they steal from us and piss away throughout our life.. Years ago , I matched as a kidney donor for my uncle,, who was on dialysis just like your wife. My uncle sadly did not gain his strength back enough to live thru surgery ,, and I believe it was mainly due to him having been worn down so much,, after giving so much ,, to a bad wife ,, and kids that were turned against him by a vengeful wife. Just rambling here ,, but see if your family could match ,, if not , step outside of your family,, its always possible to find matches outside the family.. I wouldn't be against being tested for a match when the time comes myself. Let me know.
My oldest sons wife's mother had to have kidney transplant her husband got on a donor list which moved her up on the transplant list some sort of donor program. Make a long story short he donate one of his kidneys and very shortly after she received a kidney. May be an option. It really sucks ---pulling for you wife in our prayers
Oh my, I am so very much sadened to hear of your troubles. You and your wife will be in my thoughts at prayer time.