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Dialysis And Donations

Hey everyone, I hope you’re enjoying your Summer. It’s been a while since I’ve written about dialysis so I figured that now would be as good a time as any.

Not too much has happened since my last dialysis post. As far as I’ve been told, I’ve completed all the tests that are needed to be put on the transplant list. I’ll know more in August when the dialysis doctor comes to the clinic but things are moving along.

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I’ve been suffering from Restless Leg Syndrome for a little over a month now which is something new and I had an episode the other day with extreme chest pain which the nurses thought could be a mild heart attack. I was given a couple of shots of Nitro and the pain eventually subsided. Nothing like this has happened since and I’m hoping it doesn’t happen again!

I’m sure most of you are aware of the struggles that we’re having with the constant traveling we have to do so I decided to contact a few gas companies in our area for some assistance. Of all the ones that we contacted, Irving Oil Company was the only one to respond.
Out of the kindness of their hearts their donations committee sent a gift card to assist with my travel expenses. So to Irving Oil Company we give a huge THANK YOU. The work you do helping people in the communities around you is greatly appreciated.

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For more information about Irving Oil please visit their website HERE.

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*This post is an update on the condition of my (J) health and has not been sponsored or endorsed by Irving Oil Company.

Comments are welcomed!

Holly & Jay

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Preparations For A Pancreatic-Kidney Transplant

It’s been awhile since I’ve (J) written about my Chronic Kidney Disease. Life has become extremely busy for me in the last while. The little one started swimming lessons as well as going to school. I still attend dialysis treatment 3 times a week for 4 hrs every time but as we speak or type in this case, I’m currently going through the screening process for a double transplant (pancreatic-kidney transplant).

This involves an appointment on every day that I have free time other than Sunday. Sunday is my resting day for now. While it does take a lot of my time running to appointments, dialysis, lessons and school I couldn’t be happier that I’ll have my life back and that I’ll be able to go swimming and sliding with the little one. Things that I can’t do now.

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Unfortunately, all this running costs a lot of money on gas as we live 40 minutes away from my dialysis and 20 minutes away from my appointments. This is making it very difficult to save up money for my meeting with the doctors in Montréal as well as the money needed for my stay in Montréal after the surgeries.

 

I’ve decided to create a page on YouCaring for donations should anyone like to assist. The money raised will be deposited into a savings account to assist with travel expenses to and from Montréal for my transplants.

 

If you would like to make a donation you may do so http://www.youcaring.com/fundraiser-widget.aspx?frid=308513

 

I’d like to say thank-you in advance to anyone who kindly helps make this surgery possible. My family is forever grateful!

Comments are welcomed!

Holly & Jay

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