{"id":225,"date":"2011-02-25T15:07:44","date_gmt":"2011-02-25T15:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carmensrunway.com\/site\/?p=225"},"modified":"2011-07-13T15:08:19","modified_gmt":"2011-07-13T15:08:19","slug":"blood-thiner-dilemma-an-overall-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carmensrunway.com\/site\/blood-thiner-dilemma-an-overall-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Thiner Dilemma &#038; an Overall Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, it&#8217;s a week later, and still haven&#8217;t heard anything about being activated. I&#8217;m ok because I have a huge decision to make and I don&#8217;t know what to do. I saw the hemotologist this week to get all of the Dr&#8217;s, nurses, surgeons all on the same page. Like I mentioned before, there are too many people involved!\u00a0Since the whole reason the kidney transplant was unsuccessful due to finding out I have a genetic blood clotting disorder, I have to go on thinners prior to the next transplant. Here&#8217;s the dilemma: if I take the pill form, then I have to wait at least 24 hours to\u00a0 have the transplant so the thinner can clear out of my system prior to having surgery. I believe once the organ&#8217;s out of the donor, and then placed on ice, there&#8217;s only a 24 hour window to get the organ in the recipient&#8217;s body. The hemotologist highly suggested to have the shots instead of the pill\u00a0as they\u00a0are\u00a0a smaller window to clear my body. I would have to receve (actually give myself) these shots\u00a0twice a day. Twice a day! Of course the least painful spot to give them (my stomach) is off limits due to my catheter being there. It&#8217;s highly advised not to have any sharp objects around the plastic tubing to prevent any accidental punctures. Here&#8217;s the real reason for this quandery of a decision- I have no idea when my transplant will occur! It could be next month, or several months away. Do I really want to start blood thinners now?<\/p>\n<p>In other news I turned a year older last week. I&#8217;m looking at this year being &#8220;my year&#8221;.\u00a0 A friend from church shared with me as she&#8217;s going to be 62 this year that &#8220;8&#8221; is God&#8217;s number for new beginnings.\u00a0 Amen to that! Since I turned 35, I took her advice and discovered that 3 + 5 is 8. This is my year for New Beginnings- a new healthy life! New found relationships! New Career?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; my hemoglobin dropped a little so I have to get my shots again once a week.Also, Blood pressure&#8217;s back &#8220;to normal&#8221; , hallejuah!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m now part of the&#8221; Elite Group of Medicare&#8221;. You know what&#8217;s funny? I couldn&#8217;t apply online for this because I&#8217;m not 61 years old, ha!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still enjoying quality time with &#8220;Mr. Right.&#8221; And we&#8217;re still eagerly waiting to find out if he&#8217;s &#8220;the match&#8221;. He&#8217;s so incredibly supportive and also challenges me when needed through this whole process. Everyone sees how deeply he cares for me and it blesses me tremendously.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Well, it&#8217;s getting late. I&#8217;m getting sleepy and I still have to do my last treatment before bed. So, I am gling to close for now.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks always for the love, support, and devoted prayers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, it&#8217;s a week later, and still haven&#8217;t heard anything about being activated. I&#8217;m ok because I have a huge decision to make and I don&#8217;t know what to do. I saw the hemotologist this week to get all of the Dr&#8217;s, nurses, surgeons all on the same page. 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