There are no words for this. I offer you my love and support. Threading the tube into the bladder does sound preferable as you say. It's best to keep the kidney as long as you can.
Sharon
Sigh...Becky, I'm so sorry about this. I'm glad you chose the option you did. Please know we'll be praying for you and are here for you. As Sharon said, there are no words other than the love and support. Take care and hugs.
I am so sorry Becky. It does suck, and especially with the holidays on top of us. I do hope it works this time, but hate that you have to go thru so much. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
butterflyTc
Becky, I am so sorry. I know how upset you must be, but you did make the right choice.
Hang in there Hon, we are all behind you.
Love Chris
I'm sorry you've had bad news about the needed surgery. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Teresa
Becky, so sorry you are having to deal with this again. I hope that perhaps this one won't be as uncomfortable as the last. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Trudie
Hey there, kiddo. Wow....somedays it just seems things couldn't get any worse and then somehow they do! This seems to be one of those times. Life is really unfair, isn't it? Still, you have decided to keep moving on. The Holidays are here.....it's you and little Tybear, once again. You know, the end of December isn't here yet.....Christmas is around the corner. Granted, the end of January will get here eventually, but, don't let the end of January ruin your "here and now".......I know it's easier said than done, and in your young years you have experienced more than many of what we older women have, and I do respect that. Still, you don't have a crystal ball, you don't know what the future holds.....all I am trying to say is try not to let "the dread of the future" steal what joy you might find today. And if I don't talk to you again before Christmas.....Merry Christmas!
Peace.
dian
Becky - we just can't catch a break can we?!?!?! I'm sorry sweetie, I truly am. I'm not going to pretend to know what you are going through right now, but I will tell you that I love you and pray for you all the time. Please email me if you want to vent, I'm all ears... or eyes?? ;) Would it be 'I'm all eyes' when you read an email by a friend who is venting?? Either way, I'm here. With love, D
I feel so bad for you to have to pick the best of 2 evils!!! Whys can't we just have this disease and treat it occassionally and then live a good life in between?? I'll keep you in pray and hope you have at least a good holiday before you have to have surgery.(((hugz))~~Joanne
Thanks everyone, for your kind words.
I'm kind of in a daze right now...somewhere between trying to accept it and not wanting to even think about it.
Sorry I didn't respond sooner...my hard drive on my computer crashed and I just got it back today.
love Becky
Oh honey, I am so very, very sorry. I can't even imagine what you will have to go through. Are you collecting urine outside now and will this allow you to stop that if all goes well, or have you been able to urinate regularly up until now? I am sorry I don't know what is going on with you; I have just forgotten so much. I don't know what I would do if they told me I would have to pee into a bag on my leg for 3 months again. It gave me nightmares too. You just cannot have a sex life with a bag of pee on you thigh. I know that is the least of our worries right? Sweetie, you do whatever you have to do and you do it for Ty. You know that is why you keep going. If they can open your kidney and you can go on your own and not have to lose that kidney that would be best no matter what. (Easy for me to say, I know)
Love ya,
Jan
Put it out of your mind until 2009 (I know, easier said than done!)
Enjoy the Holidays w/your son and tackle this in the new year. You have been through so much maybe it will be better this time..............
Praying for you and again, enjoy the time w/your cutie son!
Heidi