Too Tired for Words

But I'll attempt some anyway. Yesterday was an emotional roller coaster. Brian was rushed to VGH with blood pressure staying at 220, and his hemoglobin plummeted at the same time. I'm not completely sure what that means, but it was serious enough that he got a very exciting ride in the ambulance, sirens screaming, all the way to the hospital.

VGH believes Brian's kidneys are shutting down because of his high blood pressure. Either that or his kidneys malfunctioning CAUSED the blood pressure to skyrocket. Chicken/egg thing. So they're lowering the blood pressure and checking him continuously to see if kidney function improves. If it doesn't, the next step is to get a kidney biopsy. Fun times.

I am happy that Gramma and Grandad are home! They arrived sometime late last night, hightailing it home from Saskatchewan to help me. I'll be going to church this morning and then dropping them off so I can head back into the hospital. Nothing exciting will probably happen until Monday morning. One doctor told Brian that Sunday is a very slow day, and all the specialist doctors will arrive on Monday. The kidney specialist (who is apparently very good) will see Brian then. I'm probably going to try to be there then.

So I'll probably have nothing to report for awhile on the Brian front!

Mercy and Koby still have no idea what's going on. I'm going to tell them a little bit today, with the hopes that it doesn't remind Mercy of the time Brian was in hospital for his back over a year ago. It took months to ease Mercy's mind after that.

I'm tired. I feel pulled in two different directions right now. I just have to pick and choose where I'm needed most, but I'd really love a break. I feel a bit zombie-like today after the day we had yesterday. But I sure am thankful for people that stepped in and took care of me and my kids when I couldn't.

Well, I can't figure out how to end this post so I'll just stop there. It's always good to stop where you feel thankful :)