Good morning, afternoon, and evening to all who are reading today! This one is going to be a long emotional rollercoaster of an update. As some of you know, we have been waiting for the results of a test named “AlloSure”. AlloSure tells us how close we are to rejection, what stage of rejection, and the next step. The results were supposed to come back Monday (tomorrow) but instead when my doctor came in this morning for his daily hello how are you he also came with the results of my test. 8am, I wake up to more than just my doctor. I wake up to the charge nurse, my nurse, and my doctor all standing at the foot of my bed. My charge nurse comes over to hold my hand and ask how I am doing and if I am awake enough to hear some news. Was I ready? No. Is anyone ever “ready”? No. But, of course I say yes and prepare myself for news. Kidney Doctor K begins to tell me that he was expecting a small rejection, one because my kidney is old and tired, and one we can fix, maybe just a little bump in the road. He then tells me that my results came back as if I had not been taking any of my rejection meds for years (I take my pills religiously) therefore my kidney is not holding in medicine. Instead, it filters right through and has not been helping my kidney at all for who knows how long. So once I get that processed and into my brain he continues to tell me that this rejection is the worst rejection out there and there is no coming back from this kidney injury. He tells me that it gave me a good 11 years and I should be so proud. Proud? I can be proud, but most of all it was truly a miracle. I wouldn’t be here today just by being “proud” I wouldn’t be here and my kidney wouldn’t have made it this far just from being “proud” It made it this long because I HAVE taken all my meds, I HAVE the absolute best support team in the world, and I HAVE the Lord in my heart and prayer that has gotten me this far. In times like this that is all anyone can rely on. God, Family, and Prayer. And that is what we will continue to do in this next chapter of the crazy life of Allie. It has been and will continue to get hard and there’s nothing we can do except trust the Lord, and pray. I want to say thank you to everyone who is sticking around and has been here since chapter one of my story and I cannot wait to see how God will help me help others in this new chapter coming up. My texts are always open if you have questions, just want to say hi, or schedule a time to come stop by! I will be here for up to a few months doc said, and visitor policy is very picky so no surprise appearances unfortunately. As usual, buckle up and get ready! Allie’s rollercoaster ride starts today.
