07 May 2013

See?

I'm only a week out since my last entry and here's my next one already.

Last week my dialysis weights were as follows:

02 May 13
Starting Weight:  105.9 Kg
Ending Weight:  104.1 Kg
Water Removed:  1.80 Kg

04 May 13
Starting Weight:  105.7 Kg
Ending Weight:  104.3 Kg
Water Removed:  1.40 Kg

07 May 13
Starting Weight:  105.8 Kg
Ending Weight:  104.5 Kg
Water Removed:  1.30 Kg

My weight remains steady both pre and post-dialysis. My efforts to control my liquid intake is definitely paying off. Yeah, I get thirsty...a lot! But again, if I had to do this suddenly after the nephrectomy, I would not be a happy camper. I'll take the discomfort of a little thirst right now. No big deal.

Over the past week I have experienced a rapid pain increase in both flanks again. This time however, the pain is at the bottom outside of both kidneys, instead of at the top.
I am sitting like I did when I had my back injury, just trying to keep as much pressure off the area as I can.  Looks like I have a good size cyst (or two) developing again.

My appetite is holding steady at its latest [decreased] level. No changes in any direction as far as this is concerned.

The headache is the same as always. My T3 use is holding at about 3.5 tablets per day. With the pain in my flanks increasing, this may increase as well. I'll keep you updated.

The last two dialysis treatments have seen me bleed from the distal button hole after I am done and taped up. This is different for me. Aside from one other instance, I have not bled at all the last ten months. I have no idea why the last two treatment have been different. The nurses and tech have no idea why it's happening, either. I'll try holding for longer after I'm off the machine before being taped up. We'll see if that does the trick.

I had the monthly labs drawn this morning. The results aren't available until late Thursday night, so I will probably get those results posted on Friday.

My sleep has returned to the longer nighttime hours, and the longer nap hours. This last week, I am averaging about thirteen hours of sleep every day.

Late last week I found out just how poor my muscles have become. I had to do a task in my apt, and it took longer than I expected, and was much harder than I thought it would be. By the time I was done I was thoroughly exhausted, my muscles ached and were extremely weak. The next day I could hardly walk. I just sort of shuffled and hobbled around. Sitting down was very difficult, and getting back up was even worse. When this is all over, I have a VERY long, VERY difficult road back to even a somewhat normal strength and endurance. And getting back to my former strength and muscle mass will take years. Oh well...just gives me a good challenge!

That's all for today. Look for my lab numbers on Friday!

Good Health to All!

ScottW