A stent and life changes

March 6, 2023March 5, 2023 ~ Hadena James

After eight days, the hospital released my mom on Saturday.

Wednesday of last week, the doctors (the nephrologist lobbied for it) put a stent into the arterial branch that feeds blood to my mom’s kidney and within twelve hours it was functioning again. Even the cardiac surgeon was shocked the stent helped, because there was only a tiny occlusion (blockage). However, it did work and she regained partial function in her solitary kidney.

There will still be dialysis with an unknown frequency or duration. Dialysis will help with the physical stress on that kidney. The hope is she will only need dialysis once a week and it could be for several months or the rest of her life.

All this means big changes for the household as we all adjust to my mom’s new limitations.

Published by Hadena James

I have been writing novels and short stories since I was 8 years old. I have no specific genre that I prefer to write in because I enjoy the challenge of trying to write outside my comfort zone. I run my own business to allow me time to write. I enjoy playing darts, traveling, reading anything I can get my hands on. While writing may be my first passion, history is my second. I hold a degree in History from the University of Missouri and pursue it in my free time. View all posts by Hadena James

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Cynshep says:

March 6, 2023 at 11:11 am

So glad it helped and she’s home!

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Tina Allen says:

March 6, 2023 at 2:08 pm

Glad ur mom is doing ok ,,watched and took my mom for dialysis 3and1/2 yrs fighting to keep her with us ..Its a hard battle to watch our loved ones fight ,,I hope everything goes well for ur family..

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Kathy says:

March 13, 2023 at 8:31 am

I’m happy your mom is doing better.

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