For My Mother

Janet · 08-18-2008, 04:52 PM

I would like to request prayer for my mother, I take her back to her kidney Dr. on Friday. Please keep her in your prayers that her kidney failure has not gotten worse. She's still not sure she wants to do the dialysis (at 85 y/o I probably wouldn't) but it is her decision. Would really appreciate you keeping her in your thoughts on Friday.

Lindsey · 08-18-2008, 05:27 PM

I hope everything is okay Janet. I have kidney problems as well. My grandma took me to see a doctor who is very into natural remedies, and he told me that alfalfa sprouts are great for kidney health. I usually put them on salads or sandwiches. After two years, my kidney function which wasn't well due to kidney damage had improved by 200%! Just thought I'd pass along the tip!

Shada · 08-18-2008, 05:36 PM

Prayers sent your way Janet...

Mandy · 08-19-2008, 01:52 AM

Keeping your mom in my thoughts and prayers Janet. HUGS!

Janet · 08-19-2008, 02:26 AM

Thanks ladies.

Lindsey, I'll be sure and tell my mother. Hey...ya never know, right?

rivermom · 08-19-2008, 04:01 AM

Hi Janet - tell your Mom that she might need to not drive the camper a bit and take care of herself.

many thoughts are being sent her way. **hugs**

Janet · 08-19-2008, 04:52 AM

I would love for her not to drive or pull her camper....I tried mentioning it to her once, but oh wow

....I'll never do that again. I'll leave that to my brothers.

She went bullistic on me, she's one tough lady and won't give up anything without a fight.

DianaB · 08-19-2008, 08:25 AM

I'll be praying for your Mom too, Janet.

Tiramisu · 08-19-2008, 08:49 AM

I hope and PRAY your Mom gets a good report.

teri88 · 08-19-2008, 10:31 AM

Janet, I'm adding my prayers to the others. I'm sure your mom being one tough lady will be a help as she goes through everything. Hugs to both of you!

Tink · 08-19-2008, 12:23 PM

My prayers are with your mom Janet.
I hope she gets a good report at the drs.

Janet · 08-19-2008, 12:26 PM

I know I asked a little early, but I just thought if you happened to think of it, a couple extra prayers wouldn't hurt...LOL. Thank ladies.

Forgivenmom5 · 08-22-2008, 05:23 PM

Hope everything went well at the doctor Janet.

Janet · 08-22-2008, 05:43 PM

Thanks ladies. The news is a little of both...good and bad. Her hemoglobin is good. She hasn't had to have blood added since before she came home from Florida and that was in April. But....her kidney function is now down to 12%...not good. We go Sept. 4th to talk with the surgeon that will be putting in the fistula in her arm for dialysis. Right now all the numbers say she should be on dialysis, but so far no outward signs. Once we see the surgeon on the 4th he'll make an appt. for her within the month. If she should happen to need dialysis before fistula is ready, (it can't be used right after being implanted) then she'll be given dialysis through the neck. The is really not good for her and with her being 85 years young.

She's been in denial and would not listen to any of us, but now we are telling her she has no choice if she wants to live. Not sure how I'm going to handle all this. I know she will have trouble understanding out to do it all if she is able to do dialysis at home. If not, she will have to be taken to Lafayette to have it done unless we can have a visiting nurse come to her house to help her with it. So much to do, learn and think about. It's all so mind boggleing.

Gina · 08-22-2008, 06:47 PM

Aww sorry to hear that your mom needs to go on dialysis. I had a brother who had kidney disease and had a fistual put into his arm. Not fun at all, but I am sure they have advanced. I am going back over 30 something years ago with my brother.

I wish her the best and prayers are with you both..

08-18-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	For My Mother I would like to request prayer for my mother, I take her back to her kidney Dr. on Friday. Please keep her in your prayers that her kidney failure has not gotten worse. She's still not sure she wants to do the dialysis (at 85 y/o I probably wouldn't) but it is her decision. Would really appreciate you keeping her in your thoughts on Friday. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-18-2008, 05:27 PM	#2
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	I hope everything is okay Janet. I have kidney problems as well. My grandma took me to see a doctor who is very into natural remedies, and he told me that alfalfa sprouts are great for kidney health. I usually put them on salads or sandwiches. After two years, my kidney function which wasn't well due to kidney damage had improved by 200%! Just thought I'd pass along the tip! __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

08-19-2008, 01:52 AM	#4
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	Keeping your mom in my thoughts and prayers Janet. HUGS! __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

08-19-2008, 02:26 AM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Thanks ladies. Lindsey, I'll be sure and tell my mother. Hey...ya never know, right? __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-19-2008, 04:01 AM	#6
rivermom Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tontitown, Arkansas Posts: 2,475	Hi Janet - tell your Mom that she might need to not drive the camper a bit and take care of herself. many thoughts are being sent her way. hugs __________________ ~_/> , /\/\ ,,, Sheryl When I grow up I want to be a horse whisperer!

08-18-2008, 05:36 PM	#3
Shada Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,228	Prayers sent your way Janet...

08-19-2008, 04:52 AM	#7
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I would love for her not to drive or pull her camper....I tried mentioning it to her once, but oh wow....I'll never do that again. I'll leave that to my brothers. She went bullistic on me, she's one tough lady and won't give up anything without a fight. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-19-2008, 08:25 AM	#8
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I'll be praying for your Mom too, Janet. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

08-19-2008, 08:49 AM	#9
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	I hope and PRAY your Mom gets a good report. __________________ SANDY

08-19-2008, 10:31 AM	#10
teri88 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 808	Janet, I'm adding my prayers to the others. I'm sure your mom being one tough lady will be a help as she goes through everything. Hugs to both of you! __________________ TERI Of course I'm in shape. Isn't round a shape?

08-19-2008, 12:23 PM	#11
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	My prayers are with your mom Janet. I hope she gets a good report at the drs. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

08-19-2008, 12:26 PM	#12
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I know I asked a little early, but I just thought if you happened to think of it, a couple extra prayers wouldn't hurt...LOL. Thank ladies. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#13
Forgivenmom5 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,409	Hope everything went well at the doctor Janet. __________________ ~Debbie~

08-22-2008, 05:43 PM	#14
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Thanks ladies. The news is a little of both...good and bad. Her hemoglobin is good. She hasn't had to have blood added since before she came home from Florida and that was in April. But....her kidney function is now down to 12%...not good. We go Sept. 4th to talk with the surgeon that will be putting in the fistula in her arm for dialysis. Right now all the numbers say she should be on dialysis, but so far no outward signs. Once we see the surgeon on the 4th he'll make an appt. for her within the month. If she should happen to need dialysis before fistula is ready, (it can't be used right after being implanted) then she'll be given dialysis through the neck. The is really not good for her and with her being 85 years young. She's been in denial and would not listen to any of us, but now we are telling her she has no choice if she wants to live. Not sure how I'm going to handle all this. I know she will have trouble understanding out to do it all if she is able to do dialysis at home. If not, she will have to be taken to Lafayette to have it done unless we can have a visiting nurse come to her house to help her with it. So much to do, learn and think about. It's all so mind boggleing. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-22-2008, 06:47 PM	#15
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Aww sorry to hear that your mom needs to go on dialysis. I had a brother who had kidney disease and had a fistual put into his arm. Not fun at all, but I am sure they have advanced. I am going back over 30 something years ago with my brother. I wish her the best and prayers are with you both..

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