Update: Hubby asked me to go with him to his appt with nephrologist. Hubby’s gfr is 12 now after 3 tests and his creatine is 4.5 to 4.9. His BUN is 31.
The nephrologist was very good about explaining everything. She said he is in Stage 5 now and that without a transplant dialysis is probably needed in the near future. Right now he does not have many symptoms and she is monitoring blood work every month. When she thinks he will need dialysis within 2 or 3 months then he will get a heart evaluation and then a PD tube placed. Then a week training at the main hospital. When he starts PD at home then we have to go into the city once a month for dialysis monitoring there. Sioux Falls is 2 hours drive one way from us. And the winters can get bad.
But one step at a time.
It feels very real now, but we are still hanging in there. She was surprised that hubby was still mowing the lawn and doing yard work and cooking several times a week.
Thanks to whomever is still reading my long message. This is a good place to vent.