What a great weekend! Ben and the girls came up to visit me in Houston this weekend. Interesting trying to fit two adults and three almost 'tweens' into an efficiency- read postage stamp size - apartment, but we did it. We all went over to spend time with my parents on Friday and Saturday evening. The girls played the Wii on Friday night and again on Saturday, but the adults got in on the action as well on Saturday. Fun, fun, fun! We also took the girls to the Houston Museum of Natural Science to see the Real Pirates exhibit and to visit the Butterfly Center. It was so much fun to see all of the beautiful butterflies fluttering about enjoying the gorgeous sunshine. After church on Sunday, we spent some time at the park. It was great to see the girls having such a good time; it was wonderful to see Ben playing with them!
So yeah, I currently live in Houston and he is three and a half hours away, in San Antonio. That certainly makes it more difficult to attend doctor appointments and such with him. His surgery coordinator, however, has been amazing. We have already completed the things for which I was required to be in attendance, since the coordinator was able to schedule those appointments the last time I was in San Antonio. God bless that woman for being on top of things! Originally, we didn't think he would be able to get a transplant in less than one year. However, things seem to be moving much faster now. The package should be ready to send to Washington in less than three months, at which time they will Approve, Defer, or Deny placing him on the transplant list. So far so good! Despite the fact that Ben is in Stage 4, doctors continue to be surprised at how healthy he is - he is beginning to experience some fatigue, but none of the edema or other symptoms often seen in Stage 4 Kidney Disease. For now, there seems to be no reason that Washington would Defer or Deny placing him on the transplant list - keeping or faith and hope in God that all goes smoothly. Ben is also blessed to have several possible living donors ready and waiting to be tested.
As for me, looks like I will be moving to San Antonio at the end of this month! I have a lot to do in the next couple of weeks. God is great, all the time! ~Yomi
So yeah, I currently live in Houston and he is three and a half hours away, in San Antonio. That certainly makes it more difficult to attend doctor appointments and such with him. His surgery coordinator, however, has been amazing. We have already completed the things for which I was required to be in attendance, since the coordinator was able to schedule those appointments the last time I was in San Antonio. God bless that woman for being on top of things! Originally, we didn't think he would be able to get a transplant in less than one year. However, things seem to be moving much faster now. The package should be ready to send to Washington in less than three months, at which time they will Approve, Defer, or Deny placing him on the transplant list. So far so good! Despite the fact that Ben is in Stage 4, doctors continue to be surprised at how healthy he is - he is beginning to experience some fatigue, but none of the edema or other symptoms often seen in Stage 4 Kidney Disease. For now, there seems to be no reason that Washington would Defer or Deny placing him on the transplant list - keeping or faith and hope in God that all goes smoothly. Ben is also blessed to have several possible living donors ready and waiting to be tested.
As for me, looks like I will be moving to San Antonio at the end of this month! I have a lot to do in the next couple of weeks. God is great, all the time! ~Yomi
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