This has been a very common question.
First some medical euphemisms:
Operation = Procedure
Pain = Discomfort
With that out of the way, back to the answer.
Kate has diabetes, the best solution is a kidney and pancreas. I can't do that unless I walk in front of a Metro bus. She is on two waiting lists. That would be the best solution and first choice.
However, since her kidney function is decreasing, she needs a backup in case they fail.
Normal numbers are around 80 to 90 (think I got that right ) Kate's last number that she gave me was 19. Fifteen is kidney failure, so it could be any time. We have to be ready.
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As of the January appointment with the nephrologist, the number is 17. I am still prayinging for it to stabalize to buy time have a SKP transplant (simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant). I would really love to avoid 2 major operations - I am such a sissy!!
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