What's New? Update as of 12/15/06...
Thankfully, our visit to the nephrologist helped calm things down. She ran some blood tests and urine sample, and can't find any kidney changes that could be causing the BP problems. She is advising that we keep an eye on it weekly at the school nurses office (and it hasn't been quite as high as it had been, although still in an area to watch) and that we should consider putting Billy on one blood pressure medicine in the future. The one she has in mind is not because she thinks his BP is high enough to medicate now, but that this drug has been shown to help protect kidney function in people with only one kidney to help prevent problems later down the road. We see her again after the new year.
So, things have calmed down, and we are enjoying our holiday season. Billy was approved for a wish from the Make A Wish foundation, so it's like an extra present this year :) They will send the family down to the Orlando Disney World area for a week in May, after Billy is healed enough from his spinal fusion surgery to go on the tamer rides again!
Hope everyone has a joyous holiday season!
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