07/23/2026
Good morning!
Let’s start with a Bible Verse today before I breakdown all the doctor’s appointments from this week.
Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)
“ But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
This is a great reminder for me that by waiting on the LORD I shall have renewed strength. I will be doing that by staying in God’s word and also going to church to bring HIM all honor, praise, and glory. Only HE can do this!
Tuesday, I had an appointment with hematology (blood doctor). He said my anemia is staying steady as a mild case. He will now see me once a year unless things change and my blood work shows a difference in numbers.
Of course, their scales said I weighed 205 at the office. I told the nurse that I was working out everyday and it was not making sense. She said that she could tell a difference in how I looked in Jan and now. That it takes time. I told her I just didn’t want Emory to kick me off the transplant list for not reaching 190 pounds like they set for me.
I know it takes time, but it’s aggravating when you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing and that scale ain’t budging and you have a stipulation over your head. Maybe by the time I see the transplant team in the next year, I ill be where I need to be.
Yesterday I woke up with back pain. I don’t know what I did. I’m assuming I tweaked a muscle. I took the day off from the gym.
I had a nephrology visit yesterday to go over labs and talk about next steps. When I arrived at the office, I was the ONLY patient in there and it was quiet. Within 5 minutes this man came in upset and causing a scene. It was terrifying, but I prayed and asked God to give me the words to calm him down. And HE did. He gave me the exact words that I needed to say to the man and he calmed down. When I was called back I told the ladies that I hoped he stayed calm the rest of the time in the office. Apparently, he had missed his appointment time because he was late. Well duh, you’re supposed to call the office to see if they can take the next patient and put you in the next patient’s time slot. It’s not that hard.
Anyways, labs were stable, numbers looked good. However, he said that It was time to be referred out to Emory vascular for a port placement so that it can mature before I have to go on dialysis. Apparently, it takes six months to mature. I was rather upset about it and he said, “Don’t lose hope. I just saw two patients today that I sent in for ports to have mature. As their numbers were declining and they were getting ready to go on dialysis, they received kidney transplants.
Aug 13 I go to Vascular for the initial intake on having a port placed.
