Hi everyone, I am so sorry but I haven't been caught up with writing the blog. I know that it is an excuse , but I actually do have a good one, I am writing so many thank you cards that I can not keep up. Really on a true honest note, thank you so much to everyone that has contributed to Bridgette. Words can't express how much Mark and I feel. It truly is a feeling both of us have never felt before, it really is a true testimony of how Bridge has impacted all of our lives, thank you!!!!!!!!!!! The fund raiser was such a success, thank you so much to everyone who made the trek up to Cold Vermont. We heard it was actually 29 degrees that day. Mark and I received the disc from Brynn, I'm sure Wayne's world had a spin on it, and I know that Kelly, the amazing photographer had her eye on it. Thanks again you guys. You have your own family issues going on and you still took the time for us, we won't forget that one.(Laura and Jim, you are in our prayers) But to get back on track to let you know how it has been going. We were both so happy to come home with our girl, but that quickly turned around, because on Sunday, we returned to the hospital, only this time it was the ER at Albany Med. Thank you Celeste(One of Bridge's amazing dialysis nurses) and to Brynn, our own ER nurse at Albany Med who thankfully got us in right away. Bridge woke up Sunday morning looking like she stepped out of the pages of the Willy Wonka movie. She looked liked the girl who blew up like a balloon. I can use this analogy now, but at the time I was a basket case. We immediately left everything behind and went to the hospital. Half way in route the nurse in me came out and went, oh my god her airway. I really should have called an ambulance but I was caught up in the moment, so for the next hour I asked every 2 minutes, can you breath ok. Needless to say once again my daughter was the teacher, "mom I"m fine, would you leave me alone". Bridge had 1 liter pulled off of her and then we turned around and came back the next morning at 8:30 to have 2 more liters pulled off of her. The doctors stated that this is somewhat normal after having both of your kidneys removed. To me it is not normal, but I'm only a nurse. Bridge had 5 shots today and will return to school next week, I would milk it for all I could if I where her, but she is ready. Boston emailed to let us know that the transplant will possibly be moved up 1 week earlier, so maybe we won't have to spend Christmas in the hospital. Paul where a mask on the plane!!!!!!!!!! Everyone keep your fingers crossed, it could be the 10th of December now instead of the 17th. Will let everyone know the minute I find out. Thank you again for all the love and support, we absolutely could not do this without everyone of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Megan and Mark