Thursday review

Wednesdays are very taxing days. Not only is it a dialysis day, but it is also church day. We have a Wed. meal at our church which is so convenient for those moms who work and have children to feed, etc. But from my viewpoint it is another hour to sit, and then another+ in bible study. It is quite painful and I can't concentrate on what I'm suppossed to be listening to. I am so tired and sore on Thursday that I don't have a very productive day. By the time I get some sort of rest, it's dialysis day again. Sorry if this sounds like whining(it is, but it's MY blog! heehee). How awful would it be if I just didn't go?

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Medical update

Dad had another appt. today with dr. Shah. He has type 2 diabetes. He's to check it every other day. As long as it is between 100-150 it's ok. If it gets on up close to 200 he'll have to take more meds. He is currently taking 2 mg glimepiride tab which is generic for amaryl. Dad thinks it was 180-something the other day. He is to be on a low fat - low cholesterol diet. Losing weight would be a good thing.
He is taking mobic for his arthritis. That has helped with his pain and soreness, but he is still weak-legged. We hope some weight loss will help that.

We now have a handicap parking tag.

I got a copy of my most recent lab reports. I think I'm in kindergarden. I got all smiley faces! That means all items are within my goal range. And I think you know that I got another 15 minutes off my time putting me at 3 hours! Wooo Whoooo!!! I did bleed some yesterday when they took the clamps off and after they had taped me, but we got it fixed right off.

Are we having fun yet?

Dialysis went fine. I'm still having problems with the hip. And this morning my left big toe is sore. Now, that may sound very trifling to you, but I'm concerned that it may be gout. I'm hoping I just bruised the toe or something, but I've had gout before and it started with a sore big toe joint. I'm also getting just a little overwhelmed with all the medical stuff. It isn't just one problem and you deal with it. I'm dealing. But then there is another, and another, and another...til you wonder why you bother. You can't win. I'm just venting here, don't get worried. I know I can't quit, but it does get frustrating. Can't do the things I wanna do. Can't do the things I need to do. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.........

Monday

Things went fine today. I did bleed some but didn't know when it was going on. It was during the dialysis. The weekend was good. Guess what?! We had lunch at the Brass Lantern yesterday and I HAD A SALAD!!! And I could chew it! Wow! Now that is exciting, folks. Hopefully I'll be through with the dental work soon and will be able to eat like a normal person. Woo Whooooo!!! ~Later

Already the weekend again!

I just seem to be going in circles. I'm lucky if I get two posts done a week. Yesterday was a bleeder. I haven't done that in a long time. I did get up and walk around a bit during my 15 min. waiting time. I forget that I MUST NOT MOVE for that 15 min. or it will spring a leak, and that adds an extra 15 min. of waiting. RATS!

I had a dentist appt. Thursday. That was uneventful accept for more soreness from riding. The weather is so nice; rainy and cool. Quite a change from the high temps and drought conditions during August/Sept. I am battling some unknown angst, whether due to the weather change or just my own inner mechanism, I don't know. But, I carry on.

Dialysis went fine today. No bleeding or anything, but I have been in mega pain for two days. I think it's a combination of things. Fibromylgia-rainy weather. Sitting, riding. Sinuses. Implants. Seems like everything hurts. I took a darvocet and it helped some but not wonderfully. But it is a Monday. There is hope that tomorrow will be a better day.

Appointment

I went to an orthopedic doctor yesterday. My lower back and hip (as I think I've mentioned before) is giving me problems. The bottom line is: I need to start an exercise program again. He says dialysis really does a number on your bones. Gee, I'm glad I know that now. He did give me something to take occasionally for pain. And a muscle relaxer. He offered a shot of cortizone or I could wait and get it next time if I don't improve. I opted to wait. The effects would only be temporary anyway. I am really in need of prioritizing and scheduling my life in every area. Sighhhhh! It's time for the big girl pants.

He was a young doctor and very nice. I liked him. Talked to me like I'm an adult. A definite plus.

Left - a polycystic kidney; Right - a normal kidney

Yesterday's Day

I was so very tired from the weekend that Monday was not a day I wanted to rise and face the day. I was so tired but couldn't rest on dialysis. I tried to sleep but kept going in and out of consciousness because of beeping machines, ringing telephones, and such. I finally resorted to the TV to deaden my brain. The dialysis itself went fine. No problems. I am finding that on the day of dialysis I get extremely tired, achy, and basically wiped out by the end of the day. Gonna have to compensate with a nap maybe, when I get home.

Housekeeping is getting very frustrating. Sometimes I think I just need to sequester myself and not go anywhere or do anything until I get it all done. But then, I might never be seen again. Sigh! ~Later