This Could Become Habit Forming

Another day at the clinic and another day full of good news. This is the type of habit that we would love to get into! Lyss is doing so well that her clinic visits will now be once a week rather than twice. She also received another treatment of Soliris.

Lab results:

White Blood Cell.....................10.0
Red Blood Cell.........................3.8
HCT..........................................30
Platelets................................446
Creatinine.............................. .71
GFR.........................................59
Tacro.................................... 16.1
Phosphorous........................ 1.5

Tacro level ( immunosuppressant) is running high which resulted in her daily dose of this med. being cut in half. Phosphorous is still low, but steadily improving through diet changes. The irony in all this is that Alyssa has had to change her diet 180 degrees from what she ate before the transplant. The foods that she avoided are now high on the priority list. A plus for her is that food tastes good again and she actually enjoys eating most of the recommended foods.

Last night, the Kidney Foundation held its annual Kidney Walk Picnic, an event to honor and thank the year's leading fundraisers. Although Lyss was not number one again, she was among the leaders and was the highest in Internet solicitations. In recognition, she received suite tickets to the Buffalo Bills/Steelers game. Kyle and I are big Steeler fans, so we're both proud and thankful.
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