01 May 2013

I think eleven days is quite long enough between entries. Let's get going; starting with weights...

20 April 2013
Starting Weight:  105.2 Kg
Ending Weight:  103.9 Kg
Water Removed:  1.30 Kg

23 April 2013
Starting Weight:  105.5 Kg
Ending Weight:  104.1 Kg
Water Removed:  1.40 Kg

25 April 2013
Starting Weight:  105.6 Kg
Ending Weight:  103.8 Kg
Water Removed:  1.80 Kg

27 April 2013
Starting Weight:  105.1 Kg
Ending Weight:  104.4 Kg
Water Removed:  0.70 Kg

30 April 2013
Starting Weight:  105.9 Kg
Ending Weight:  104.1 Kg
Water Removed:  1.80 Kg

As you can see, my weight continues to be consistent. I won't complain about the lack of wild swings from treatment to treatment. It's a LOT easier on my body, that's for sure! And I hit my dry weight twice in a week! That's unprecedented!

I thing I solved the mystery of why the lidocane cream (for dialysis canulations) wasn't working very well. The last tube I got had an expiration date of April 2013 on it. The cream was just an old batch. Like any med, the effectiveness wears off the older it is. The current tube of cream has an expiration of 2015, and it works great! So, if you are using the cream and it doesn't seem effective, take a look at the expiration date; it simply might be old.

I'm still having increased incidences of nausea. And, like before, the intense episodes are happening in the middle of the night. I have no idea why this happens. I can only hold on until the Promethazine takes effect.  :o(

The headache is like it always is--it goes...and goes...and goes...

My appetite remains lessened. This whole last month I never ate breakfast, most lunches were later in the afternoon, and dinners were fairly small. Plus, very little to no snacking. Again, I don't know why this has changed.

I got out by myself this past Monday to go take pictures. Though the excursion was only an hour and a half, it was rejuvenating and quite fun! The personal time left me exhausted and extremely sore over both flanks; but I don't regret the time one bit! It was much needed, and very fun!

I think that was all I have...I just don't remember. Remember that I am doing Twitter updates. Look for ScottW@HCB63.

Good Health to All!

ScottW