TwitterFeb 21 2010
Continued, Zac’s Regaining Kidney Function . . .
Cont. on Zac
This past Wednesday we had an appointment with a Kidney specialist. Hours later we exited the building with loads of information to process and a stack of papers for a diet Zac needs to follow. All the news and the numbers on his blood work was, well, troubling. All except one number. The potassium level. That went from…”Zac should/could have died of a heart attack, to his levels being NORMAL. Within one week. What happened within that one week?
1) Zac began taking the supplements that Dr. John Solomon Sandridge, our Naturopathic Spiritual Intuitive, recommended he take from the day we got the news.
2) Dr. John also gave him a treatment for potassium. Which is a simple procure where an activator is used to click on his acupressure points around his body. The treatment allows the body to process whatever it is treated for.
3) Friday afternoon the urologist placed a permenant cathered so that urine would drain straight out of his body into a bag strapped to his leg. This keeps all pressure off the bladder and therefore the kidneys, which would challenges their function and health.
4) Zac stopped eating anything that was boxed, bagged, canned or frozen. He is eating 100% healthy foods. Now this is how he ate his whole life pretty much, until his father and I divorced. Since then his father uses an (un) healthy portion of processed foods so the diet isn’t that much a challange for me. The challenge comes from the restrictions he is narrowed to. Which is challenging but not overwhelming for me to prepare meals. The problem is from the restricted choices Zac has vegetables and fruits he doesn’t like at all. So that makes it tougher. I’m on a see saw with Zac right now…”What about this Zac?” “No?” Okay. How about that?” By next week I’ll have a menu whipped together for him.
Yesterday was Zac’s birthday. He turned 15. He wanted Papa John’s pizza and cheesecake for his celebration meal. However that couldn’t happen as he is at too much risk for his kidneys. He compromised, with a good attitude, to have a very healthy meal: pasta, chicken, zucchini, corn, carrots, and only a small piece of cheesecake. I was so proud of him because he’s been talking about this birthday for months and the meal was very important to him. But his health has taken first place and he did what was necessary.
After the party I hung around with my kids. Later that evening I took him to see Shutter Island. To the 12:20 a.m. show. He thought that that was totally great. He was so jazzed it surprised even me. You know Zac has so many restrictions in life from being in a chair and now his new health challenges that being out that late, to see a movie was most exciting. His father thinks it’s ridiculous so that makes it even sweeter for him. To do something that his father balks. And now he’s 15 he should be able to do things like this, his friends are, and now so is he. We got into bed around 4 a.m.. When I left him to go to my bed he said, “This has been a good birthday today. Even though I wished we could have had pizza I liked the meal you made and I got to have cheesecake, even if it was a small piece. And I got to go to a midnight showing of a movie.” I have to say that tears sprung into my eyes as my heart of gratefulness that he really enjoyed his day. My heart also breathed a silent prayer that we would have many more to celebrate together.
We slept in till 10:30 got up ate a breakfast of fruit. Then a lunch of healthy foods then off with Grace included to see Wolf Man and Avatar. The movies were my gifts to him. He LOVES movies and he has been looking forward to all of them so for him it was a good as the camera his dad got him.
I have had a full weekend to say the least. Worked all of Friday evening. On my way home picked up Caleb and Zac to stay overnight. By the time I got them it was so late that Caleb got in his jammies and climbed into my bed. In the morning I did a few hours of work Saturday on the business but since then it has been focused on Zac and my other kids. Tomorrow will likely be work absorbed on our business. We start off with a meeting at 10 a.m. Then I’m off to Zac’s school to clarify and verify that they are doing what he needs done while he’s there. And my job in the evening. Full day…
Night, love ya,
Theresa Jane
-who is thankful to all that are keeping Zac in your prayers and thoughts for the return of his health
So glad Zach enjoyed his birthday weekend. You made it fun and exciting for him as well as healthy. I think that worked well for his mind and soul. Great job Mom, just in case nobody else had the chance to tell you that.
An impressive achievement, and heart-warming to read. I was impossible to please at 15. Most teens aren’t easy, let alone having health challenges too.
I’m using your courage for my own challenges. Sort of a “dragon’s team” thing.
I totally love the, “dragon team” thing! It’s nice to have someone teaming up with you
Theresa Jane