Tylenol and Benedril Cocktail

Hello Dialysis Friends,

When I arrived at dialysis this morning something was wrong because all of the patients were sitting in the waiting room.  Not a good sign.  The Bicarb was messed up, so they had to mix new jugs of the stuff before we could get on.  Usually we start getting on around 5:30 am.  Today I got on about 10 min to 7 am.  That's okay.  Things happen.

My arm is working really good today since they put in the new stint.  I was so tired last night from all the excitement, I took 2 Tylenol and 2 Benedril and went to bed.  I feel much better, but i'm still a little sleepy.  I'll catch up on the weekend.  So, how were your treatments this week?

A hundred hugs & a thousand kisses, Jodi

Arm Stuff

I have good news about my arm.  Yesterday they were able to place a stint in my graft and strengthen the vein so I can get some more time out of it.  It was a rough day.  I'm really beat today and a tad bit sore, but I went to work.

I work at Curves, an exercise club for women.  Love my job.  Love, love, love my Ladies.  Hey girls, you HOT THANGS!!!

Anyhoo,  I was on the table for 3 hours.  First they took pictures of my right arm.  I'm shocked they got an IV started, because I have no veins.  (Thanks Eileen!)  Second they took pictures of my left arm.  During that procedure the machine went on the blink, so they called a repairman.  Finally they started the angioplasty and the doctor decided to put the stint in.  Things were going great until I got light-headed and almost passed out.  (Sorry Kathy).

After that, things went pretty smooth and next thing I knew I was eating a turkey sandwich and chocolate pudding.  Friday we will use the arm for dialysis, and hopefully it wont hurt anymore.  Okay......that's a wrap!

Arm Update

A little quickie....

Going to the hospital tomorrow.  Not really sure what they are going to do yet.  Could be an angioplasty or could be surgery for a new arm graft.

More to come...

Arm Graft Problem

Hello friends!

Oh boy.   Not good news.  Trouble in doggie-land.  The arm is on the blink.  After many years, it is ready to be replaced.  My Venus needle did not want to work today, so my treatment was cut short this morning.  Not good for a Monday, but I'll be okay.  

I'm getting ready to call my surgeon, so stay tuned.  To me, it looks and feels like I'm going to need a brand new arm graft.  I've had a total of 4 (in 27 years) in my left arm, and he says there is room for 1 more.  Having a good access makes dialysis so much easier, but when you don't it's a real big pain in the *** you know what.  

Well I better give the doc a call.  I'm procrastinating you know.  Do you do that?  Stay tuned, I'll let you know how it all plays out.  (Hi Mike!).