Thank you, Henry. This has been quite a traumatic experience for the entire family, but most especially for Mike.
Mike had both kidneys removed in an emergency surgery on Friday. They had shut down and one of the massive cysts had ruptured. His kidney was bleeding into itself and growing exponentially. And taking half his blood along with them. He was as sick as anyone could be and still be alive. It is almost unbelievable how ill he truly was.
Henry, I posted a photo of Facebook. If you could pull that to post here, I know Mike wouldn't mind. In was, in fact, his request that I post the photo. It shows just how much weight he has lost from the surgery and the beginning of dialysis. On Friday, just before surgery he weighed 240 pounds. This afternoon when I took the photo, he weighed 215!
He is doing well, all things considered. He has a few more hurdles to cross before they can consider sending him home. He is now on dialysis 3 times a week until a donor kidney is found for him.
Thank you all for the support and prayers you sent to Mike. It means so very much!
