Category Archives: DIALYSIS

April 20, 2021

Posted on April 20, 2021 by ksmiley

Dialysis Update – Wow, I just walked in the lobby, and I heard my name.   I had my temp recorded and went to the clinic without sitting down in the lobby for a few minutes.  Honestly, no one could … Continue reading →

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Dialysis Update

Posted on April 15, 2021 by ksmiley

When my dialysis weekend ended the evening of April 12, I do have to admit that I hoped my week would go well or better than the last two weeks. Today has proven to be good enough to get by, … Continue reading →

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Dialysis Update

Posted on April 13, 2021 by ksmiley

Every Tuesday, we have doctors visit the clinic. Today Dr. A talked with me about my labs from Thursday, and he told me I am doing fine. Dialysis is cleaning my blood nicely. It pays to have a graft or … Continue reading →

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A Very Long Day

Posted on April 1, 2021 by ksmiley

Dialysis did not go well today. I found out that the graft was not working, so I spent the afternoon from 1 PM to 5 PM at the hospital’s outpatient department having a procedure done to get the graft working … Continue reading →

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Dialysis Update

Posted on March 6, 2021 by ksmiley

I will be honest. Dialysis this week was challenging. The pain I have is real, and it slows me down. I am dealing with pain this week. Dialysis isn’t the reason why I have pain… thankfully…. This week is the … Continue reading →

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