Monthly Archives: November 2021
Dialysis Update: November 26 & 28, 2021
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, Nov 25, the dialysis clinic was closed. Thursday patients went on Friday, Nov 26, and the 28th. Yes, with Sunday being the first day of the week, I will be dialyzed four times next … Continue reading
Dialysis Update: November 23, 2021
Today’s treatment was a little bumpy at the beginning. We had to work out a clotting situation, lay back a little bit because the catheter was not pulling well on either side. The nurse made the Cathflo, and it was … Continue reading
Dialysis Update: November 20, 2021
Dialysis went smoothly. No hiccups, even though the machine alarmed me a few times because of my restlessness. I didn’t talk much. S (female patient) and JA (female patient) were sleeping. Treatment went smoothly otherwise. My dialysis weekend began at … Continue reading
My Thoughts and Happiness is Important
A Certain Friend I have a particular friend in my life that seems to be hard on herself. When she runs into conflict, she shuts down, and whatever plans or chores she has that day are not followed through. I … Continue reading
Dialysis Update: November 18, 2021
Hello and welcome to another day of dialysis. It went well today, but it has wiped me out to the point that my body was fighting the cold with my CP (cerebral palsy), and they practically took four pounds of … Continue reading
Dialysis Update: November 11, 2021
Dialysis went fine today. My catheter ran into a few moments of clotting the machine. Tr, the technician, could get the clot out and hook me back up to the device without more trouble. Cathflo was thought of if it … Continue reading
Can’t Get Involved…
I cannot get emotionally involved with dramatic situations anymore. My physical health is weak because of dialysis. I have dialysis three times a week, write about treatment every time I get home or have time. I need to concentrate on … Continue reading
Dialysis Update: November 9, 2021
A new week has begun for dialysis. We had labs done today, and my labs show that my phosphorus is up slightly, and although they do not worry about the creatinine levels at dialysis, my kidney has shut down more. … Continue reading
Dialysis Update: November 6, 2021
Another day at dialysis. I have had a good day. I have to admit that today there was an issue, and I took care of it with the right person. A technician decided to say something that the entire floor … Continue reading
Dialysis Update: November 2, 2021
Today dialysis had a rough start at the beginning, but I was able to get through treatment. I was also sitting in a different chair. I was in chair five this morning. JA, the tenant, asked why I was not … Continue reading