Stephen's Journey: Discharged

Friday, July 8, 2011

Discharged

WE ARE HOME!!!!!!!

This was out longest outpatient admission yet and hopefully will be the last before Stephen's transplant! Stephen's been snoozing in his swing since we got home and I think is loving being home. I've tried waking him up a few times, but it seems like the little guy is just plain exhausted.

Now we just need to go pick up our little girl, Mabel, from Grandma's house. Hopefully she'll be just as excited to get home as we were!

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Charlene Cerasa FreedJuly 8, 2011 at 7:59 PM
That's great news, Linds.
Hugs to all,
Charlene
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b00merJuly 8, 2011 at 10:49 PM
WOOHOO! So glad you are home! :o)
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AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Wonderful News!!! I just know you will all be sleeping well tonight!!! Love and prayers going your way!
Love,
Aunt LuAnn and Uncle Dick
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Our Crazy Kidney Life

As many of you already know, our son Stephen, was born with a very rare kidney disease called Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD). When the disease was discovered during my 27th week of pregnancy, Stephen was given a less than 1% chance of living more than a few hours past birth. He was to have such severely underdeveloped lungs that the doctors said he would likely not even take one breath. However, on January 4, 2011, we were granted our 1st miracle - and Stephen came into this world crying (and breathing!) and fighting for his life with fierce determination. At 6 days old he had BOTH of his kidneys removed and began peritoneal dialysis. Stephen came home from the hospital when he was 59 days old requiring 12 hours of dialysis every night as well as enteral (feeding tube) feeds during the day and overnight.

On May 9, 2013, we were granted our 2nd miracle, in the form of a new kidney from an extremely generous friend. Stephen received a kidney from a non-related living donor at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He spent 13 days in the hospital recovering from his big surgery and ever since has been living life the fullest! His life is still a delicate balance of medications and weekly lab work, but he's an extremely vibrant, loving, active 2.5 year old.

This blog is Stephen's journey told through my eyes (his mother's), thoughts, and emotions, with extreme highs and lows. But there's no way we would be where we are today without all of the support, thoughts and prayers from our family, friends, and readers! Thank you!!