1 year ago yesterday

I went to my kidney doc yesterday. I am staying the same, with my kidneys functioning at 15-20 %. He is going to schedule me an appt for a consultation with a vascular surgeon to put a fistula in my arm for dialysis. I am not needing it yet, but he wants me to he prepared. So, I guess it is the next step. It is just a consultation to see if the surgeon agrees with my doctor about the timing of getting it done. He said the fistula can stay for the rest of my life and if I ever need dialysis along the way, it is there and ready. Kinda reminds me of Steel Magnolias when Julia Roberts had the veins swollen on her arms. I guess that is why I have always hesitated. But, I'll be fine.