Cameron is going to be discharged today, praise the Lord!!!

Cameron has a few Asian docters at Cedars which is funny because Cameron likes the Asian culture. Emily it was fun when you and some of the Asian international students came by and you all spoke mandarin!!
Today Cameron is going to be discharged from the hospital, Dr. Lee came by and the creatine level (which is the waste product in the blood that gets filtered by the kidney and made into urine) is.........................................1.2!!!!! This is incredible 'cause that's where the dr. would like to have it at!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!
Cameron says " I am happy to be going home and more so that the kidney is working well. Thank you for your prayers"

God Bless,

Cameron and Chantal

Cameron is out of ICU

I am sitting here in Cameron's room. Cameron says hi to everyone and thank you for your prayers and support. Yesterday Cameron came out of ICU and was transferred to the sixth floor. Cameron is doing better. Tonight Cameron read through all the cards and was blessed by it, thank you so much. Keep Cameron in your prayers! The kidney is working what is such a blessing. We got images of the kidney and will try to place them on the block once I figure out how to do this. Cameron is at Cedars Sinai so if you are in the area and want to say hi please do so. Cameron is in the north tower on the sixth floor in room 6103. Parking is kind of expensive here so the cheapest parking would be in the mall across the hospital (it's $2 for three hours).


God Bless,

Chantal

Cedars Sinai

Yesterday Cameron got admitted to Cedars Sinai due to a seizure. Cameron is in the ICU and is doing better. The possible cause for this could be the shift in medications, Cameron has a lot of new medications. Cameron has a urinary tract infection and pneumonia (the pneumonia is due to the seizure) Cameron is being treated for this. They sedated Cameron and placed a breathing tube, right now Cameron is breathing more and more on his own and we are expecting the tube to be removed soon and they will get Cameron slowly out of the sedation. The kidney is somewhat irretated because all of this but the urine output is getting more.

Chantal

Cameron got discharged today!

Today Cameron got discharged!!! Thank you so much for all your prayer and keep praying. This coming month we need to go twice a week back to Cedars for labwork and adjustments of the med (if needed) and check ups. After that it will be once a month etc.
Cameron is doing good, the incision is still soar but will heal over time. If you are in the area just give a call and swing by. The first months are very important for a kidney transplant patient to stay healthy etc. If you decide to visit please make sure you are not feeling sick or having a cold. If you would like to give Cameron a call please do so, he would love to hear from you.
Wishing you all a great weekend and we keep you updated!

God Bless,

Chantal

Life after transplant

I am feeling well overall more energy. I have some abdominal pain from the incision but it''s maintained by the pain killers. I've been up and walking and the kidney is working well. Thank you for your prayers and for comitting to the three day prayer chain. PRAYER WORKS and I am a testimony to that! I may be leaving if all goes planned on saturday. Austin is doing great, some abdominal discomfort from the air they use in the surgery but this should go away with time. Austin was discharged today.

Cameron

They are doing well!

Today Cameron and Austin both got up and walked around, Cameron on the sixth floor and Austin on the 8th floor. Both of them are doing well but they are in pain, their stomachs are sore. It looks like Austin is going to be dismissed tomorrow, his phone room number is 310 423 8915, Cameron's is 310 423 6132. For Cameron it will take a few more days before he can go home, they say 5-7 days of a hospital stay. Today the surgeon and the transplant team came by. It's a good and healthy kidney! This morning the surgeon mentioned it already produced 9 liters of urine
Austin is staying in the ""Hollywood Suites"" do have to say those rooms looks nice for being a hospital room. It has a wooden floor, little sitting area with a couch and it's a nice size room. This is a thank you of the hospital for the donor.

Chantal

What a miracle

We are so much looking at a miracle and the grace of God. It is funny how blessed you can be when you see urine! Wow, what a miracle. Cameron is doing good, the incision and the inside are hurting but he has pain med for this. Austin is doing good but also in pain and had also pain med for this. Wow, Austin what a gift you have given to Cameron, there are just no words for. Sitting here with Cameron I realized what a big, big difference this new kidney makes!!! Cameron is in Cedar Sinai in room 6132. His room phone is 310 423 6132.
Looking back at today we see so much the hand of God in it all, there was such a peace about it, the day went by fast and everything felt so in place. Thank you all so much for your prayers and keep praying.

God Bless,

Chantal

Surgery is succesfull!!!

The surgeon just came by and they finished successfully the kidney transplant. The kidney is already making some urine and it should improve over night. Cameron is going to be in recovery for two hours and will go after that to the sixth floor. We are waiting for a phone call from the recovery room to see Austin, they should call any minute. After that we are waiting for a phone call to see Cameron. CAMERON HAS HIS NEW KIDNEY AND ITS WORKING!!!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!

Chantal

Transplant Update 3

Cameron and Austin are right now in surgery. Austin went in at 1:30 PM and Cameron went in at 2:15pm. Austin will get out of surgery an hour before Cameron.

Chantal

Update Transplant

They took Cameron for pre op around 1PM. Guy, Eve and Kyd arrived, we are waiting in the waiting room and having some starbucks:). Pray for a family sitting here, there dad went in for open heart surgery since 4am this morning, he is critical.
Alright once we know more we will wright more updates

Chantal

Transplant Update

We are at Cedars starting the transplant process. Cameron drove down on sunday afternoon with Amy and Austin for early lab work on morning and dialysis at Cedars. This morning we checked in at 10:00, Austin went in for pre op at 10:50. Cameron, Amy and myself are waiting at the 6th floor waiting room for Cameron to go in pre op Cameron's surgery will be starting around 4PM, they probably will start around 2 hours before that with Austin. There is wireless acces so we will keep you all updated. Today Guy (Cameron's and Austin brother) is also coming up and a Pastor friend from Austin and Amy will also come by. Thank you all so much for your prayers and the prayer chain. It's such a blessing to know people are constantly praying.

Chantal

we are still on for the 15th, i go in for pre -op on tuesday the 8th and check into the hospital on the 15th at 10:00 the surgury is at 2:45 i'm not sure how long the surgury isbut i appreciate your prayers as God nudges you to think of me during that day, tomorrow my church is praying for me during the second service this was brought on by my home group and our leaders mark and terri God bless all of you, and I will be proud to have such a supportive home group by my side during that time of prayer,don't forget the prayer chain there are still some spots open, lets get this surgury covered in prayer -cameron