Kidney Transplant Journey

Good Evening to you all! Hope you all have a great day! I know we've had a great and eventful day! 

I know I've updated some of you but I thought I'd put some more info and pictures on here. Before we start I would like to say thank you so so so much for all of the prayers, love and support. Mom and my Grandma really do appreciate it, and so does the family!

Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandmas sister-in-law started their journey to  Madison, Wisconsin at 6:20 am on June 2nd. 

(Mom and Dad, tired but ready to go!)

(Mom is ready to go!)

(Grandma and Mom)

(Mom and Grandma leaving)

They got into Madison around 11:00 am on Tuesday and got tested for Covid-19. (Yes, they both tested negative:) Mom and Grandma both had appointments around 1:30 pm with the doctors and then both went to the hotel to get rested up for the big day! 

June 3rd, 2020

Grandma was the first to go in. She was at the hospital at 6:30 am and they got her registered and hooked up to everything and she went back to the surgery room at 8:30 am and then they started at 9:30 am and was finished at 12:20 pm. The doctor said that it went smoothly and the kidney looked beautiful! We were so happy that we were half way finished and we just needed to pray that Mom's surgery went smoothly and that this kidney would function and work with her body.

Mom went into the hospital around 8:00 am to get set up and ready to go in for the transplant. She went in at 1:30 pm to the surgery room and then went in for the transplant around 2:10 pm and came out of surgery at 4:30 pm. She is in a lot of pain right now, but her kidneys are functioning good so far! We are still unsure if she will have do to a couple rounds of dialysis. 

Please continue to keep them both in prayer and pray that Mom's body won't reject the kidney. 

I cannot say it enough that I'm so grateful for all of the text and prayers we have received yesterday and today. My Mom has effected a lot of lives and I'm so thankful that you all have gotten to know my Mom throughout the years and have gotten to see her go through this journey. 

I will keep you posted if anything changes! 

Stay safe! Love and Prayers!

-Kelsey

Mom's last day of dialysis

Mom was ready for her transplant! Her mask says cool beans! haha

                                                  Dad showing us that things were going good!