Layton’s creatine has reached a level of .7 up from .5.  This amount seems very small, but is a very big concern to the doctors.  We have increased Layton’s fluid intake via the NG tube in hopes that extra hydration will help the kidney flush out the toxins as well as the medicines.  His creatine level has risen (the doctor believes) because his Prograf level has been rising for the past few days as well. (Prograf is the immuno-suppression medication used to fight rejection, and ironically, it is toxic to the kidney at very high levels).  The idea is that once we get the Prograf to a good level, his creatine level will also come back down to where it should be.  Since the doctors aren’t into taking chances, tomorrow, first thing in the morning, we will have labs done again and if his creatine is not back to .5, they will give him more fluids via IV.  (Perhaps yet another long day in the hospital!)  He is also scheduled for an ultrasound at 9:00am for another look at his kidney and bladder.  I am very concerned – I don’t want any surprises or complications.  PLEASE PRAY THAT LAYTON’S CREATINE COMES BACK DOWN and that his new kidney stays healthy!!!

We had a chance to view Layton’s kidney today and our social worker took us to the pathology lab for our own little examination.   Before you get grossed out, Layton had asked several times to see his ‘old’ kidney.  This was also very important to me.  It helped add closure, and re-affirm that Layton really did NEED a kidney transplant.  It’s always been so difficult to believe since he always looked and acted so normal (healthy).  The kidney was about ½ the size it should have been with cysts all over the outside, and the meat of the kidney was basically scar tissue.  The pathologist explained what a healthy kidney should look like verses what Layton’s kidney looked like.  It eas very interesting and Layton was fascinated by the whole event.

We will update you tomorrow after we get the results from his tests.  Again, please pray all goes well.