Re-Post

Trying not to bore any of you but I have had some freinds recently find out about all of this so I wanted to repost my origional post. Thanks-Sam

I have created this Blog to help keep those who want to know how I am doing and keep a log of updates.

On February 28 2009 I was went to the hospital "Clinton Memorial" with severe chest pains and stomach pains. I was having a hard time breathing and just felt bad. Within an hour at Clinton memorial the hospital decided I needed to be transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton OH. They said my kidneys were shutting down and I needed to be somewhere more suited for my to treat my symptoms. I give the health care professionals a lot of credit for making the decision they made, it kept me alive.

I was transported by ambulance to Goo Sam and Was immediately placed in ICU. Since I am health care knowledge challenged the best thing I can say is my body was full of poison and they spent the fist 24 hours getting my blood levels back to a functioning level. On Sunday morning I met with a cardiologist and a nephrologist. They then told me I would need dialysis and most likely a transplant because my kidneys at this point would most likely not ever function again.

I started Dialysis on Monday morning. At this point I still was having a hard time breathing and had to be carried to my bed "I could not walk". After my third treatment on Wednesday Even I was amazed. I was feeling better than I have felt in months. Even though I was still very weak I have to say I just felt so good. I was in the hospital till Friday the 6th.

I was back in the hospital on Tuesday the 10th for a peritoneal dialysis catheter to be place in my stomach. This will be a different way I can do dialysis from home. It will give me more freedom than the hemodialysis is now. This catheter will take 4 to 6 weeks to heal. So I will have to continue the hemodialysis for now.

I created this blog to keep Friends and family updated. I want every one to know I feel great and I intend to be back to work within the next 2 weeks and get back to some kind of normal lifestyle. Glory to God. Because he is the reason I am still here. I am blessed and have much more work to do on this earth. The months and possible years ahead may be challenging but with faith and belief this to will pass. Stay positive and focused and defiantly post any questions or comments on this blog. This will give me something to do wile I'm recuperating at home.
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