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It was a long day but not so very bad. The dr. said people with my statis usually get called in the second or third year. Only 8 vials of blood were taken, one EKG and X-ray. Just the riding and sitting wears me out. And of course, it was get up and go this morning. I just wish I could have a vacation from dialysis so I could catch up on some things. But that isn't possible, so I whine.

Monday the nurse practitioner told me to take the sensipar every other day. The dr. and nutritionist today decided that I shouldn't take it. They discussed halving it. I read on a website that it said do not halve it. They said it also says not to skip a day. So, everybody has an opinion. And the patient just does whatever they're told. Can we say yo-yo? Some day I may just get enough of all this.

~Later

Appointments, appointments...

Dialysis is still going fine. I just get so tired of going. I have an appt. tomorrow at Vanderbilt for my 1 year checkup on the transplant list. They will do bloodwork (10 vials the last time I went), EKG and x-ray. Boring. Boring. Emily is coming along as driver. Bless her heart.

Another Dental Update!

It's been a week since I posted and it's time for another dental appt. They had to send my lower denture back to the lab in Kansas I think. My teeth have been places I haven't. LOL! I was afraid I wouldn't be able to eat, but there is plenty I've been able to eat. Most all veggies can be smushed and eaten pretty well. I've come to realize how much we eat for entertainment. What I have missed the most is crunch! I can't wait to get me a big glass of ICE!!! Ya-hooooo!

Everything has gone real well at dialysis. I'm still holding my record of not having any bleeding episodes after dialysis since I've quit using clamps. Everything is pretty much the samo samo.

~Later

Dental Update!

Hi all!
Emily took me today for my dental check up. Everything was pretty good except I told him one side was loose and didn't click in firmly. It was no big deal as it had come loose the day I got them, but just hadn't found a good time to go back what with all the other problems with dialysis, surgery, etc. It didn't hinder my eating in any way, so hey! Anyway, he said the housing was loose so he worked on it for a pretty good while. Spent two hours there (appts have never been this long but that was okay) and thought everything was fine. I got home and decided to see if I could tell what he had done. Took them out, and the housing stayed on the implant!!! Rats! So now, we have some more adventures to enjoy. O-be, Kay-be!

Ahhhh......rainy days and Mondays. . . .

. . . Always get me down!!! It was quite disheartening to start the day out, especially with it being a Monday, with having to be stuck three times. They slice, and cut and sew and do all their stuff, but there is still going to be constant problems. Yes, I know that I just have to deal with it and take it as it comes. But, sometimes I just don't want to be a big girl. I want to whine, and whimper, and throw a tandrum, and kick and stomp and scream til I turn blue in the face. BIG SIGH! There. That feels much better now.