Done with Biopsies!

So Kevin, Daniel & I left for Palo Alto for the last time Sunday! (Unless some kind of surgery is needed in teh furture.) Anyhow, he had is last biopsy Tuesday! YAY! Monday morning was his clinical (doctor's visit) where he was just awed over at how well he has done the last 2 years and how great we have been at taking care of him. We know that has a little bit to do with it, but we also know he has been VERY blessed! Prayers have been answered! They did a routine ultrasound on his kidney. No signs of reflux (urine going from bladder to kidney) so we are hoping to get rid of one of his meds leaving him with 2! Wednesday we didn't have to arrive at the hospital until 9:30 am. THey didnt' require hydration via and IV this time, so we didn't have to show up at 7 am! Biopsy went perfectly.....20 minutes. Normally takes about 30-40 minutes, but they got it quick! We were up in the Short Stay Unit (SSU) after a quick recovery time....and the wait began. We have NEVER gotten out of the hosptial before 10 pm. The fellow nephrologist came in and said, "Since he has done so great in the past and is eating and peeing so well, we're gonna let you out early....how does 7-ish sound?" We were BEYOND thrilled! Kevin's parents were watching the kids for us. For those that don't know they are just starting a 3 year mission in teh Reno Temple Presidency and had to be at the temple Wednesday afternoon. So we had planned to drive as far as Sacramento at whatever time we were released from the hospital and drive the rest of the way Wednesday morning. (We are 3 hours from Sacramento.) Anyhow, we ended up driving all night and got here by 1 am! He is doing really good. Complains periodically of a little pain. That is due to the fact they they made a small incision in the skin before biopsying this time. They hve never done that in teh past. So I think it bothers him a bit.
We have now been approved to start seeing Dr. Elizabeth Talley in Oakland. It's about 45 minutes closer for us and for those of you that have followed Daniel's things all along remember she was the fellow doctor we started seeing 4 years ago. We LOVE Dr. Talley! And can't wait to see her again!