This and That and Talk - My Transplant

@amynewheart - I totally agree although it is not always easy to accept God's plans when they don't jive with our own. I'm dealing with this as I wait to see who is going to donate me kidney (hopefully from a living donor).

@ contentandwell - Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. Life is out of control right now. Finally manage to arrange five days away with the family. My husband just said forget it but he did not get a vacation last year so I was determined to do something even if it was simple.

Have you heard back from the lab if you have a fungus? I sure hope it is from shoes too short, or damaged somehow. Seems that would be the best scenario.

I soak in a combination of 50% water and 50% bleach for 10 minutes. I did it daily for about three weeks then went to every other day and slowly weaned off when I saw that the fungus stopped spreading down my toenail towards my cuticle. The liquid (med or bleach mixture) is why I think it helps because the fungus is under the nail and it is hard to get to the source which is why I keep cutting my nail as short as possible so I can reach the fungus under the nail instead of waiting for the nail to grow out.

Hope to hear a good report. Glad you like the doctor!

@contentandwell - Has your transplant team given you any opinion about whether the transplant medications impact nails?

@contentandwell - I too am tired of seeing doctors and I haven't even started the transplant process yet! Hang in there and best of luck on the 28th!

@lcamino, well I called today to find out, I would have cancelled Wednesday if negative but they said it was positive. I have decided to go ahead with the laser. Supposedly they can cure it in 3 - 4 treatments with that. That will be out of pocket, ($799) but I worry so much about infection spreading which I have read is possible so with my drugs it could happen easily. As my husband always says, "it's only money". As if... I do think in my circumstances though it is best to get it taken care of as quickly as possible.
JK

@contentandwell - I agree with your decision. Some things just are not worth risking. My dad always used to say, regarding money, "Well I'm not taking it with me." Of course being wise with purchases is necessary but spending this money is being wise.

@lcamino Lynn, your family has sure had many more health problems than most. I truly sympathize with you for what you have gone through.
As a parent I know how difficult it is to have deal with any issues with our children. Thankfully my two have pretty healthy, pretty typical. On an aside, when they were young I always stressed to my son how important it was to get enough sleep so his G.I. Joes could be strong to fight things off. I really think the fact that they did not get the typical number of contagious diseases had a lot to do with me insisting that they get adequate sleep. Thankfully neither had chronic conditions unless you consider my daughter's hearing disability to be that.
When she was three I noticed that when I spoke to her she would look at me intently and say "What?". I brought that up to her pediatrician who was supposed to be the best in Manchester. He felt that since he could tell that she was highly intelligent that her mind was operating on a different level. A mother knows and I took her for hearing tests and sure enough she did have a hearing loss so at 4 she started wearing hearing aids.
My son has never had any serious health problems, he really does have a strong constitution so he too has avoided the contagious diseases like the flu and colds.
I will be hoping and praying that you get the transplant soon.
Jane

@lcamino Lynn, I would love to have those days back - or maybe not. My son was notorious in college but he settled down afterwards thankfully. Now I could not wish for a better son or daughter.
JK

@lcamino Interesting question, Lynn, but now that it has been diagnosed as fungus I presume the two are not related except for the fact that I have a compromised immune system.
JK

@contentandwell - I have a Masters in Social Work and specialized working with the deaf so I am aware that hearing loss at an early age can be a major issue with language development. I'm assuming your daughter has caught up and doing fine? Good for you for following your instincts!

I appreciate your prayers but I don't want the transplant soon. My kidneys are plugging along and still doing enough so I'm hoping I don't need one until my youngest daughter has graduated from high school (May 2018) and I can have a big graduation party for her. I do need prayers that a kidney is provided by some kind, selfless soul.