I thought my in-person appointment at UCLA was the final one with the transplant team, but they told me to come back again this coming Monday. The doctor said they wanted to check my kidney ultrasound taken yesterday, plus they also reduced my tacrolimus dosage and wanted to see if lab results are stable after a week.
Speaking of lab results, the numbers all look pretty good so the medical team felt I am ready to go back to my regular doctors in Orange County.
| Test | Result | Normal Range |
| Potassium | 4.7 | 3.6 – 5.3 |
| Glucose | 139 | 66 – 99 |
| Creatinine | 1.33 | 0.6 – 1.3 |
| Calcium | 10.1 | 8.6 – 10.4 |
| Phosphorus | 2.7 | 2.3 – 4.4 |
| Tacrolimus | 11.7 | N/A |
My creatinine levels are just over the high limit, but the doctor said it was still normal and stable so no worries. Glucose is still high but much better. Since my local endocrinologist is managing my insulin, they did not have any comments. The Tacrolimus levels jumped a lot from last test so they reduced it by 25% to three pills each time.
The transplant center also asked me to make an appointment with my regular nephrologist so I think next week’s appointment is the final one. I may have to go back every three months for a kidney ultrasound until they are satisfied that the lesion in my sister’s kidney is benign.
Life with chronic diseases 