Back with Updates
Hello! I'm back with some updates on my kidney journey. I've had some ups and downs since the last update, but I'm happy to share it's been mostly ups! Last I left you, I was in the process of getting a lumbar puncture scheduled (spinal tap). It finally got scheduled, and the morning of, as I checked in, I got a message in my portal that the appointment was canceled. I was pissed. I immediately asked for assistance, and the lady called the department and found out it was canceled by mistake. My aunt was my ride, and we drove 30 minutes one way for this damn appointment. Luckily, it got resolved. After waiting two hours after check-in, they finally took me back. They gave me some numbing medicine in preparation for the needle to go in my lower back. That was fine. However, once they started collecting the fluid, my nerves throughout my pelvis nad legs were agitated. It was painful, and the only way I can describe it is as painful electric shocks sporadically traveling ...