This isn't something ive highly advertised nor am i looking for a pity party but i do feel an obligation to keep the tgg family informed of my status. I have a rare degenerative kidney disease called FSGS.This is a hereditary condition that is within my immediate family. About 2 months ago i went to a walk in clinic with some cold symptoms. What they found wad my blood pressure was excessively high & as a result i was admitted to the ER. Soon after i was diagnosed with renal failure. I spent nearly a week in icu getting my bp stablized & prepping for dialysis. I am out now doing dialysis 3 days/12 hours a week & am in need of a transplant which i am now enlisted to receive. The disease messes with my energy level, i am on an extremely strict diet & can no longer drink. My wife has been strong & supportive but i know she is scared about my well being & finances. Im hoping for the best but it is a struggle. I remain passionate about my jets & hope i will be able to make my annual trip ro training camp as well as games. I appreciate all well wishes & look forward to many more years posting on this board.
Stay positive and believe you will get better. That might not mean much but having that mindset can help you through this tough time. Good luck man. Eat healthy and take care of yourself.
Dear Kurt. Thanks for sharing your status. Since you stated you are not looking for a pity party so I will keep my emotions out of this. I just want to tell you that I feel for you. I also have a health condition and God knows when he will decide to take me to the other side. Stay strong and fight with your disease with courage. And don't forget, no matter how many years we live, we will end up dead. Think this life as a journey and focus on the good things. Don't even think about death. It will eventually happen to everybody. Sooner or later. No escape from it. No reason to think about death and make yourself upset. Like I said, we are on similar boats. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Fuck man... sorry to hear that. Dialysis ...oooooff.. ...all the best and stay positive. Don't take any shit from your body! :wink:
I'm not going to get into details but I've been fighting a very tough health battle since Labor day. Kurt you can't just let them treat you, you need a treatment plan with a goal of recovery that's clearly spelled out. The internet is a scary place with lying dogs all over the place but you can find the leading people in the field of your disease. If you aren't fully confident that your doctors have you on a treatment plan that's goal is you die as an old man of something else don't be afraid to find them, call their offices, send your medical information and go see them. You can't be passive about your treatment with your life on the line. I wish you the best, I know what these kind of life threatening diagnosis can do to your mind. You have to get your mind calmed down and get yourself in the best physical shape you possible can when you can and get yourself to the right doctor. It's a process but getting your mind straight when you don't feel good and you don't know what's coming is critical to both being able to go through treatment and making good decisions on treatment. Courage and hope, keep moving forward. People you don't even know are with you!
Kurt: Sorry to hear that and I wish you the best Biggs: whatever you are battling I wish you the best. keep fighting guys.
Always hope for the best my friend...Sorry to hear what you and your family are going through. You have our support and best of luck
Sorry to hear of this news and all that you are going through. Sometimes being able to talk football and taking your mind off the condition even for a minute can be good medicine. I will be hoping for a recovery. Stay Strong.
Kurt, I know at least 4 people who had kidney transplants and they are good as new, keep the faith...no family members are a match? Good luck to you to Biggs, feel better...
