Doesn't that look funny up there with the double dates? I have no title for this entry, obviously. Came in late today. As in, 1 hour late. And I was hoping i didn't gain too much fluid. Got about 3.5 kilos off again. I think I'm gonna have to cut down on the coffee. Maybe 1 cup a day WILL be enough...
I see you laughing there in your cubicle or whatever hole you call work. Something to think about... can you make money on dialysis?
Saw a bit of news and got a gazillion calls from the kids. They really like the idea of mom as close as a press of a button. Something fishy about that let me tell ya. Isn't it awful how the economy's going to the dogs? Its even affecting my clinic! There is a low patient census right now, so to tighten things up a bit, they've changed everyone's schedule. This way, the techs and nurses can go home 15 minutes earlier.
Wow. That 15 minutes MUST have been expensive.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday Jan. 26, 2009
We begin another week of treatments. I haven't kept a log or journal for each day I've been on dialysis. I should. Oh well.
Had a very 'full' weekend. I gained way too much fluid. Trying to aim for 3 kilos or under...I know I know the goal should be like 1.5 kilos. Its not healthy I admit. And it doesn't help that I've been asking for sodium baths too. Not good for the heart. Yes, that is bugging me a bit there. So preaching to the choir here, I need to control my fluid.
Started taking Sensipar again. For some reason, it makes me drowsy and nauseous. My doc suggested Prilosec. Unfortunately, Medicare D won't cover it because it is an OTC. Bummer. Still though, 40 dollars versus a nauseated tummy??? I'll take a part-time job tyvm!
Straightening out the insurance issues. Going to get on hub's Military benefits, yay! Is it me or does your brain get fried as ESRD progresses? I can't remember a thing lately! I've resorted to playing Brain Age just to keep up.
Tomorrow's Wednesday. Top Chef, ice chips, cozy socks.
Had a very 'full' weekend. I gained way too much fluid. Trying to aim for 3 kilos or under...I know I know the goal should be like 1.5 kilos. Its not healthy I admit. And it doesn't help that I've been asking for sodium baths too. Not good for the heart. Yes, that is bugging me a bit there. So preaching to the choir here, I need to control my fluid.
Started taking Sensipar again. For some reason, it makes me drowsy and nauseous. My doc suggested Prilosec. Unfortunately, Medicare D won't cover it because it is an OTC. Bummer. Still though, 40 dollars versus a nauseated tummy??? I'll take a part-time job tyvm!
Straightening out the insurance issues. Going to get on hub's Military benefits, yay! Is it me or does your brain get fried as ESRD progresses? I can't remember a thing lately! I've resorted to playing Brain Age just to keep up.
Tomorrow's Wednesday. Top Chef, ice chips, cozy socks.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
What's a dashboard anyway?
Hmm. I searched and searched and I think blogger is the easiest blogging service out there. I'm still figuring out what in tarnation is a dashboard for cryin out loud.
Its been a while from the last post. Had to get my fistula roto-rootered at the hospital back in, oh ya...october.. that went well. Scary moment. Talk about life line, they (meaning the doctors) don't do enough to prepare you mentally for being on dialysis. I think I had like 3 nervous breakdowns in a span of 10 minutes. Enough to last me for a year at least.
Had another angioplasty at the same time. Thats when your pipes (veins/arteries) narrow and they dialate (your pipes) with a little balloon. WITHOUT anesthetics I might add...i'm so fly. God was surely there...in the operating room....and I truly believe that....you would too if you had to endure 1000000000 pounds of pressure in your chest!
So like I said, treatments have been going rather well. One complain tonight tho......if you're a tech reading this..WATCH WHERE U SPLASH YOUR BLEACHED SOAKED HANDS !!!!
I have this coat that's been in my life for 10 plus years and its my favorite.. well, it now joins the dozens of clothing items that I've worn to dialysis, that can categorically be filed under, clothes that have been RUINED by clumsy, bleach splashing dialysis techs...
Its been a while from the last post. Had to get my fistula roto-rootered at the hospital back in, oh ya...october.. that went well. Scary moment. Talk about life line, they (meaning the doctors) don't do enough to prepare you mentally for being on dialysis. I think I had like 3 nervous breakdowns in a span of 10 minutes. Enough to last me for a year at least.
Had another angioplasty at the same time. Thats when your pipes (veins/arteries) narrow and they dialate (your pipes) with a little balloon. WITHOUT anesthetics I might add...i'm so fly. God was surely there...in the operating room....and I truly believe that....you would too if you had to endure 1000000000 pounds of pressure in your chest!
So like I said, treatments have been going rather well. One complain tonight tho......if you're a tech reading this..WATCH WHERE U SPLASH YOUR BLEACHED SOAKED HANDS !!!!
I have this coat that's been in my life for 10 plus years and its my favorite.. well, it now joins the dozens of clothing items that I've worn to dialysis, that can categorically be filed under, clothes that have been RUINED by clumsy, bleach splashing dialysis techs...
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