20 November 2012

Alright, let's start with numbers:

10 Nov 12
-Starting Weight:  106.3 Kg
-Water Removed:  2.10 Kg
-Ending Weight:  104.2 Kg

13 Nov 12
-Starting Weight:  105.3 Kg
-Water Removed:  1.70 Kg
-Ending Weight:  103.6 Kg

15 Nov 12
-Starting Weight:  105.3 Kg
-Water Removed:  1.70 Kg
-Ending Weight:  103.6 Kg

17 Nov 12
-Starting Weight:  105.3 Kg
-Water Removed:  2.10 Kg
-Ending Weight:  103.2 Kg

19 Nov 12**
-Starting Weight:  105.4 Kg
-Water Removed:  2.30 Kg
-Ending Weight:  103.1 Kg

**Because of this weeks' U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday [on Thursday, 22 Nov], the normal rotation for dialysis is being altered as Davita is closed on Thursday for the Holiday. I will go on Wednesday morning, then return for my normally scheduled Tx on Saturday morning, then the following Tuesday as well when the normal schedule continues.

I do not have any current labs. The latest were drawn yesterday, but those numbers are not yet available. I will either list them on my next entry, or I will amend this entry as soon as I have the results.

As always my headache is going, going, going... As of November 12th (I think), the headache is has now been continuous for three full years! Yeah, you read that correctly. Loads of fun, that one!

The bilateral flank pain is continuous, with no let-up from day to day. I am still keeping the pain in check with meds, but that is merely masking the pain and there is no other Tx for it besides pulling the kidneys out.

My sleep is still all over the place again. The amount I sleep at night varies from 3-9 hours, and may or may not include naps; no matter how much or how little sleep I get. I know this is affecting my overall exhaustion level, but I can't think of anything to help me sleep more consistent hours.

I got some very good, and very unexpected news the other day. My Grandmother in-law is turning 100 Y/O in February, and she wants all grandkids and spouses to go on a three day cruise to the Bahamas! I called my Transplant Coordinator this morning to get clearance--or not--and was told that as long as I am not on the Status 1 Recipient List (Active), the cruise will be no problem. This is also assuming I won't have to have my kidney removal before then, either. So, barring anything major, I will be going on my first ever cruise in late February! Should be a last bit of fun before things get serious with the whole transplant thing.
Working out the dialysis schedule should not be an issue either. There are Davita clinics in the Orlando area (where we will be staying pre and post cruise), so treatments will be available for me.

That's all I can remember today.

Good Health to All!

ScottW