So yesterday went mostly according to plan for my daughters double nephrectomy. But still a hell of a ride for us. And some complications at the end. My wife Michelle and Taylor slept in the hospital room on Thursday night and then I met them at the hospital at around 7:30 after getting the dogs … [Read more...] about Quiet Saturday In the Hospital

Tomorrow my daughter goes under the knife for the first of two surgeries this Summer and I can tell you that I am a bit nervous to say the least. I have written about Taylor's kidney issues before but as a refresher, she has a disease called Nephronthesys which is a problem with the filters in … [Read more...] about Double Nephrectomy Tomorrow Morning

As I have written a few times before, my daughter Taylor has Kidney Disease. This kidney disease is something that she inherited from my wife and me so we have gone through a lot of testing and therapies but eventually she will need a transplant (from me). Over the last couple of years, one of … [Read more...] about Feeding Using an NG Tube

Well last weekend my long awaited Kidney March took place and I was as, you could expect, nervous about the prospect of walking 100 kilometers in 3 days. I have to say that it had a profound effect on me. We started with an early morning after a late night of packing for ourselves and our kids. … [Read more...] about Kidney March Experience

I head this story on the news today and just kind of had to laugh, even though it is probably a bit of a serious matter. Many children enjoy a glass of milk with a cookie before bed but a doctor has found this popular snack may be responsible for a string of health problems.  Dubbed the 'milk … [Read more...] about Milk and Cookies Disease