Kevin's Blog

If you happen to be checking here to see how Kevin is doing, I’m sorry. I have only seen him a few times since we returned from our trip so have not been able to update this blog with his status. I have received reports that he has been spotted playing his guitar at church and seen at a few restaurants in the area, but I cannot confirm these sightings. However, I have seen his car parked on our street a few times and can say with certainty, he has not been to the car wash since well before his transplant. The next time I see him, I will try to find out how he is feeling and post his response. The rent check is still coming so I’m pretty sure he hasn’t moved out. Carrie is doing well and we continue to be amazed at the incredible support that we have received. If you are reading this, I’m speaking of you.

"I am holding my stomach in."

Carrie and Kevin just called from UCLA, and his measure of kidney function (creatinine of 1.2) is great, the lowest it has been since the transplant. Needless to say, the doctors are very pleased and he will now follow up with his local nephrologist and only every three months at UCLA. I know to focus elsewhere and not at the numbers, but I cannot seem to avoid a degree of anxiety when we wait for his lab results. I will get better.

My fear now is that Carrie and Kevin will attribute this great news to our vacation in Hawaii and use these results to try to manipulate me into repeat visits. I refuse to believe that coconut shrimp, mai tais, and parasailing can improve one’s kidney function. Anyway, we are doing well and wish the same for our family and friends who have been so thoughtful to check in here from time to time.

Fortunately, bail was low.

Snack Time on the North Shore

Leaving on a jet plane, don’t know when we’ll be back again, but had a great time. Won’t  bore you with details but wanted to post a few pictures and thank you for your prayers in getting us here.

Pali Lookout

MoPed Texting

Dinner at the Hula Grill

We are celebrating good health in Oahu. Have been here since Thursday and having a great time. You cannot believe how many ways you can spend money in Waikiki. Tomorrow I think I will just go out and toss what’s left off the lanai so I can go to the the beach and rest. Check out these photos of parasailing, riding, sightseeing, etc. if you don’t believe me. For those of you who have never seen Kevin with a suntan, which is all of you I think, you are in for a surprise. I think he is gaining weight too because he orders like his mother. I will write more later, I think it’s time to eat again since it has been two hours since lunch.

If you happen to be one of the few people still checking in here, please disregard my last post. I have done some further checking on the Neptune Society and it is not exactly the social organization I thought. It seems that membership only entitles you to attend one party, and if you happen to be the guest of honor, you are not likely to have a good time. Sorry if I mislead anyone.

As for a health update, today we celebrate the 3 month anniversary of Kevin’s kidney transplant and both he and Carrie are doing great. Neither are fully recovered but well on the way. Thank you all once again for being with us in this miraculous journey, your prayers and support have steadied a rocking ship through a difficult storm but the weather ahead looks fantastic. Bless you all.