Endurance

Several weeks ago, one of Jason's dialysis nurses decided to contact his KU transplant coordinator since we still hadn't heard anything.  She was told that we would be getting a phone call soon to schedule an appointment. When this didn't happen, his nurse suggested we contact Research Hospital to begin the transplant process there.  Research is the last option available in the Kansas City area.  We steeled ourselves to start over again, and signed up to attend the initial class on October 9th.  

When my phone rang this morning, I was rather surprised to see KU's number on the display.  Jason's coordinator said she'd like to schedule him for his last appointment.  Because of the way she worded it, at first I thought she was saying they weren't moving forward.  She went on to describe more about what the appointment would entail...labs, chest x-ray, pelvic CT, as well as meeting again with the surgeon.  Exhale.  It seems she meant his last appointment before being listed.  She wants us to come next Tuesday, October 8th. They had planned to use his test results from St. Luke's, but must have decided to repeat these few since it's now been more than a year since they were done.  We will hold off on Research for now.

Jason continues to feel well on dialysis.  His latest labs were very positive. He's never particularly enjoyed reading, but lately has been engrossed in anything he can get his hands on...from grocery store ads to Ladies' Home Journal, ha.  Our library gives away older issues of magazines, so I've been picking up Sports Illustrated each time I go.  Whenever he gets a hint about the date on commercials, he reminds us that his birthday is quickly approaching.  He normally asks how old he's going to be, so Eli and I have him guess.  So far he's always guessed the low 30's, although he's finally going to be 39, and will join me in the 40's soon enough.

"May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy." (Colossians 1:11)