Last week was actually eventful in the health department. Little by little things are moving forward, just at a snail's pace.
Monday, I had my routine blood and urine testing at Fresno Nephrology Group. I was almost exciting when I saw someone younger than me in the office lobby, but she was waiting for her father. Then, I saw my nephrologist (kidney specialist) on Thursday. We had our normal chat and looked over my labs. My GFR, kidney function, had gone from 17% in early November to 22%. I believe my number was down in November due to stress and poor food choices in September and October. It is important to remember with a chronic illness that everything effects everything.
Dr. Atwal and I also discussed germs! We see people who cough and sneeze directly on their hands. DO NOT DO THIS....duh. Use your the crook of your elbow, your shirt, a tissue, almost anything but your hand. You will then touch lots of items that other people will touch. This is how germs are spread, haven't you seen Contagion?
In other news, my amazing friend (MHY) is still going through with testing to be a donor. Be her freakin' heart! She passed the first part of testing, which was blood and 24 hour urine collection. Thanks for doing that, by the way. Next we will go to UCSF for a full day of testing, woo hoo! Looking at early March. Fingers are crossed.