Coping with chronic heart ache ~

[A-Jay]

24 Sept 2024 ~ .

 

Last Update back in August noted that Lynn's Kidney function

was SLOWLY / Incrementally improving.

We're so grateful that trend has continued, as her blood numbers continue to improve, she still participates in dialysis 2 days a week.

She's tolerating the procedure much better

with only a an occasional headache in the aftermath. 

Lynn's kidney healing specific diet and hydration intake monitoring continues

and does seem to be contributing to positive gains. 

Working with her assigned nutritionist has been key.

 

Side note, I've always believed my own 'diet' was important

and staying strict on what I've learned over the years has worked for me.

However living through this deal with Lynn, and seeing first hand how

'just the correct diet' can change a once critically ill person,

to one who is doing much better, really drives the point home. 

 

 Next hurdle, Lynn's eyesight. 

Not sure if I mentioned it or not, with everything that was happening all at once, but during one of the many test /procedures done on her in the hospital,

Lynn threw a blood clot into the back of her right eye.

This has essential blocked 100% of her vision in that eye. 

So like so much of her life the past several years,

she's had to learn to live & adapt to being a one eyed woman. 

There's been a learning curve as you might imagine. 

We've been to see two different eye specialists and there is an eye surgery scheduled for the middle of Oct to remove the blood clot from behind he eye. 

The expectations (insert hope) is that after the somewhat lengthy healing process,

Lynn could regain some if not all of her vision in that eye.

She's also been on blood thinners this whole time to help control the clot.

She will need to ween down her dosage to a lower level prior to the surgery.

 

As always, despite whatever these challenges may be,

Lynn continues to amaze me with her upbeat, positive & live for today attitude.

I love her for it too.

Stay Well my friends and thank you all again.

A-Jay

 

 

 

 

[gim]

That is rough @A-Jay.  And then throw in the eye issue too.

 

Clearly you try to keep a positive outlook on it though.  That takes a lot of will power and mental fortitude.

[DaubsNU1]

Thoughts and prayers to you and Lynn, @A-Jay

 

She's is one tough, determined lady....and your unwavering support is fantastic!

 

#StrengthToYouBoth!!

[Functional]

You cant be that tough without a great support network so congrats to both of you for the outlook and progress that's been happening. 

 

 

[Rockhopper]

Prayers for your family.

[T-Billy]

Thanks for the update Andy. Happy to hear Lynn is continuing to improve. The prayers continue...

[F14A-B]

Prayers and much love to you and your lovely wife A-Jay.. 

[A-Jay]

08 Oct 2024 ~ Update

Past couple of weeks have been mostly uneventful health wise for Lynn.

This is most often a good thing.

She continues to have Chemo once every two weeks,

and dialysis twice a week while having her blood drawn & tested 

prior to both of those procedures.

Also waiting in the wings is her eye surgery scheduled for next week. 

And so like I said, none of that is really new.

But what is new and quite the phenomenal turn of events,

Lynn's last two kidney function blood test results indicate that

Lynn NO LONGER REQUIRED DIAYSIS !

I dropped her off for her scheduled procedure this morning

and not 5 minutes later, she called the truck

and said "come pick me up, I'm coming home."

After almost putting my rig in the woods banging a U-ey,

I may have fractured a few posted speed limits getting there.

Either way, we're both walking around in a daze, while counting our blessings.

Clearly we don't how long this will last, but it's a sign of slightly better health

and that can never be taken for granted.

Stay healthy & Safe.

Thank again

A-Jay

 

 

[TnRiver46]

[12poundbass]

Wow that’s unbelievable! 

[Glenn]

[GreenPig]

Lynn NO LONGER REQUIRED DIAYSIS !

Outstanding! Wonderful news.

[Eric 26]

[Mike L]

Wow!!

I’m so happy for her!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Bankbeater]

Wonderful news!!

[Functional]

Footage of A-Jay, not a dramatization. 

 

Stable with some wins is always excellent. Glad to hear it. 

[GaryH]

 

 

GREAT NEWS 🙏🙏🙏 thank you

[Mobasser]

Good recent news A-Jay. Always keeping you guys in my thoughts, and hoping for the best moving forward.

[DaubsNU1]

[Fishlegs]

Great news! Hoping her improvement continues.

[N Florida Mike]

That’s great news A.J !!!

My wife had a “ eye stroke” last year, so she’s dealing with a similar kind of eye problem…

[T-Billy]

Thanks for the update A-Jay. HAPPY to hear Lynn's feeling better!!! The prayers continue.......

[A-Jay]

2 hours ago, N Florida Mike said:

That’s great news A.J !!!

My wife had a “ eye stroke” last year, so she’s dealing with a similar kind of eye problem…

Sorry to hear about your wife Mike

Hope she can be better soon.

A-Jay

[Columbia Craw]

Yessssss!!!

[whitwolf]

Great news my friend!