Max had his biweekly labs today. We got the word that his creatinine has creeped up to .5- it's typically in the .3 to .4 range, so the fact that it has gone above his norm is somewhat worrisome. No one is freaking out but me at this point though.
One of his medications (Prograf) could be causing the rise. We will get his Prograf level back tomorrow (Thursday). Depending on what it shows will determine what the next step will be. If the level is within it's normal range, Max will have repeat labs and an ultrasound on Friday. If the level is elevated, they will tweak the dose of Prograf that he is receiving and repeat the labs on Monday.
There are a lot of things that could be causing the rise in his creatinine. Of course, the first thing we worry about is rejection. The doctors insist that it is very unlikely that this is what's causing it. There is a chance that Max will have to undergo a biopsy of the kidney just to make sure everything is looking good. We would rather not go down that road because it would require anesthesia and it would add another surgery to Max's already long list of procedures. It's bound to happen at some point, but I am not quite ready for him to have to go through it just yet.
We are asking for prayers that his Prograf level is just slightly elevated and needs to be tweaked. I am also asking for volunteers of someone who would like to come hold Max down for his labs because it's getting old. No body wants to watch their little one go through this and frankly I am tired of being the bad guy. Although I am loving that Max is getting to the age where he wants his mama when we walk into a doctor's office.
Please, please pray.
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