Am I ready?

Yikes!!! My transplant coordinator at Duke called with my kidney function test results. It's at a level now where they want to do transplant as soon as possible. She said "We can schedule it for Friday, October 31". I'm like.. "What???????????? That soon??" The docs at Duke seem to think that peritoneal dialysis may be a bad idea for me. Since I'm so small, and this type of dialysis puts fluid in your abdomen to sit and collect the toxins that are drawn out of your blood, they are thinking that the fluid may cause me some respiratory problems. Because of the volume of fluid that is put in your abdomen, it may compress my lungs and decrease my lung function. They want me to discuss this with my nephrologist in Charlotte, but Duke docs are voting to skip the PD and go straight to transplant.

Mentally, I have been thinking January..ish for transplant. Hearing them suggest I get it next month is a little overwhelming at the moment. Plus, Jason only has a day or two left of vacation this year. If we waited until January, he could take vacation to be with me after transplant. If I got it this year, he would have to take days off without pay, which is not something we really want him to do with a lot of new medical bills coming in.

God is in control. I know that things will work out for the best... they always do. I would appreciate your prayers now. I need to make the right decision... for me and for my family. My mom is ok with any date. She's the best!