• My thoughts exactly...

    Well shit…This ain’t better.

    The words “we can start tapering you off the Prednisone” were music to my ears. As I danced my way out of my nephrologist’s office, I pictured my life resuming to normal. Excitedly I envisioned the disappearance of my moon face, buffalo hump, and all the excess weight I have gained. I looked forward to the day my skin was more flesh colored than cooked lobster color. More importantly I thought my kidney disease had been pushed into remission. I thought I was good. On the bright side some of the many side effects from taking the high dose Prednisone have started to diminish. I swear I can make out…