Hello friends!
\nI will really strive to blog a few times a week\u2026<\/p>\n
So how about this incredible weather? I hope you are able to get out and enjoy it!<\/p>\n
I have been busy babysitting the cute little 2 yr old these past couple of weeks amongst some appointments\u2026<\/p>\n
So, I got my lab results Friday and according to my nurse: \u201c-my calcium is good, my phosphorus is excellent; my potassium is great; my hemoglobin is good; my albumin is not so good\u2013 I need to eat more protein; and my parathyroid is too high\u201d. I now have to take another medication to help regulate the parathyroid hormone\u2013 this helps balance my phosphorus and calcium levels. So, I picked up my new medicine yesterday and you know how the pharmacist or tech asks if you have taken it before or if you have any questions? I let him know i have never taken it before. He graciously informed that it will cause me to be disoriented and dizzy- alright, sign me up! I cannot wait to take this stuff! Ha-Yeah, right! I took this happy pill late last night around 11pm or so\u2026 an about a half an hour later as I was going through emails, I noticed how dizzy I was getting and decided I had better turn off the computer. Now, my next question is \u201cam I going to be able to sleep?\u201d I sure hope so! As you know, I have been sleeping quite good lately\u2026<\/p>\n
A couple new dialysis adventures~
\nI was at a friend\u2019s house over the weekend as her husband was going to be out of town for a few days and she needed some girl time.. I tell ya, us girls want to continue chatting and not miss a beat! I got creative and decided to hang my bag from the light in the bathroom. I sat in a chair in the doorway so I could talk with my friend. As always, people are curious as to what the whole process is\u2026 as the evening got colder, we turned on a fire in the fireplace\u2026 I am going to have to ask my Dr if having a fire going and blowing out the vents several feet away, is okay while I do dialysis. I have a hunch it may not be.<\/p>\n
I was at the house of the 80 yr old man I have been watching a little lately\u2026 the son came home and I decided I had better do my dialysis as I had some important things to get done prior to babysitting the 2 yr old that evening\u2026 There wasn\u2019t really a place to hang my bag so I decided to try something new\u2026 put it on top of a file cabinet and sit on the floor. I didn\u2019t have enough tubing to reach to connect myself. I then slouched in a chair. It turned out pretty good for draining, I had to readjust when I needed to fill up. So, my friend got a hanger out of the closet and then hung my bag from it from the valance of the blinds. I have to admit, that was very quick thinking and boy did my filling up go really fast. The higher the bag, the faster it goes.<\/p>\n
I had the pleasure of chatting with the owner of a company that created some genius products for pperitonealdialysis patients. I went ahead and ordered the belts as this will replace my problem of being sensitive or allergic to the adhesive on the bandages and tape. I am looking forward to trying this option out. I also talked with him about the overnight bag that holds (2) dialysate bags and keeps them warm. I am thinking I need to invest in this\u2026 I use this term invest because it is a financial investment of several hundred dollars. Maybe good ol medicare will help with this?<\/p>\n
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Hello friends! I will really strive to blog a few times a week\u2026 So how about this incredible weather? I hope you are able to get out and enjoy it! I have been busy babysitting the cute little 2 yr old these past couple of weeks amongst some appointments\u2026 So, I got my lab results
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