This is what Jim felt like today when he had to complete a glofil test. Apparently this test is the most accurate way to determine kidney function.
What the test entails is:
1st- Jim drinks a small amount of iodine mixed in diet coke (YUM) and they inject his with a readioactive dye.
2nd- Jim drinks 80 ounces of water within 30 minutes. After he drinks all of this water he uses the restroom and then they draw labs. (He is starting to get sea sick)
3rd-Jim drinks 2 more glasses of water. After this water, he waited for 30 minutes and is required to use the restroom again and then they draw his blood, again. (He is putting on a life jacket at this point)
4th-Jim again drinks one more glass of water, waits for 30 minutes, uses the restroom, and more blood is drawn. (He is now doggy paddling while seated inside the clinic)
All of this water and blood are to measure how fast his kidneys dispense the iodine that he initially ingested. We did not get any of the results today so we are anticipating to get these on Thursday. As you can imagine one of the side effects of this test is nausea, and you may have guessed that Jim did experience this plus a little more. (poor guy)
The labs they did pull prior to the test, showed creatinine again at 1.5, pancreatic enzymes improving with one remaining a little elevated however much improved from last week. The other levels we look at were close to normal. He will most likely require a procrit shot this week secondary to anemia.
When Jim made it to wound care he was so nauseous that he couldn't really watch what they were doing. Per the nurse' report the bottom wound has almost closed, the top one has decreased in depth by close to half, and the middle one is taking its time, but improving.
Prayer Requests: labs continue to stabilize, wound continues to heal, prayers of thanksgiving for such wonderful support and love
Bible Verse: "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you." Isaiah 43:2
Keeping the faith that he will continue to get better! I hope soon this is behind you.
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