Finally

May 1, 9:00 am
Now for some REAL good news, not that 'I wish I had some good news to share' stuff from last night.

When Stacy and I got here, we could tell they had gotten some fluid off because the nasal cannula wasn't smashed against face.  At around 3:00 am the flood gates opened, his kidney's kicked in, and he started peeing. And boy has he peed.  In the last 12 hours he has peed off 1900 ml, that's just under 2 liters of fluid.  Yes, that is one of those 2 liter jugs of root beer you open for pizza night!  He also drained another liter out his drain tubes!  He looks and acts better.  Still not feeling great, but much better.  His blood pressures are in the normal ranges (they have been to low the last few days).  He has taken his meds and NOT thrown up. His heart pressures (CVP) are still too high, would like to see that come down. They have turned off and moved out the dialysis machine.  It's just sitting in the corner as a good luck charm.  We all think as long as that thing is sitting over there staring at Gage and his kidney, that he will keep on pee'n.  They are giving him some blood to help with something.

(1/2 hour later)
Kidney doctors just came by.  They are very happy with his urine output in the last 12 hours.   We are still not out of the woods, but we are finally moving in the right direction with some real good news.
Today they will be watching (quite closely) his blood pressure, his CVP pressure (pressure inside the heart), urine output, chest tube output, various blood and kidney levels, heart function, and a host of other stuff I am not smart enough to understand.

Remember, he is still in bed with plenty of pain and discomfort.  Still moans, won't smile, and still needs pain meds, even morphine at times.  But he is definitely moving in the right direction, something we have been waiting for for many days.

We will keep you posted as the day progresses.  If Gage is up to it, we might even do a Facebook live.