Journal entry by Madison Elkins —
Dad’s creatinine broke into the 2’s last week! His latest reading was 2.97, down from the mid 4’s—so a big improvement. It continues to trend downward (which means improving kidney function) so we hope and pray that continues! His nephrologist is encouraged it’s getting better.
He’s also been seeing a lot of gains in therapy, particularly with his right arm. His shoulder pain is almost gone, so he’s been able to work on strengthening and range of motion. He also got a music glove (like guitar hero; but you press the tips of different fingers to your thumb—google it, it’s awesome!) that has improved his hand dexterity significantly in less than 3 weeks!! He tried handwriting today for the first time in a few months and it was amazing. We’re definitely thankful and encouraged to see these improvements!
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