So on January 28th, I had this graft put in my right arm.
A week and a half or so ago, this graft stopped working.
This week, this graft turned red, which is generally a sign of either clotting and/or infection.
For me, it's a sign of both.
This week, the blood tests that were done turned out positive for another damned infection.
(and another, and another, and another...Every time that I have had an artificial access put in me, it has gotten infected, over and over and over again...Damn, this got old well over a year ago!!)
So anyway, here's the scooperoni:
Monday after dialysis, I get to go back in the hospital again.
I plan to take my computer with me, BUT I may be offline more so than usual. You know how hospitals are.
I'm not sure how long exactly that I'll be in for (listen to me; I'm talking as though I was going to jail or something...but guess what??? Hospitals ARE an awful lot like jail...and I'm a repeat offender).
The thing is, the graft has to come out, the infection has to be treated, and once the infection clears up, a new graft will have to be put in.
Did I mention I'm beyond tired of all of this????
OK then.
Well, that's the scooperoni.
So if I happen to be offline for several days, that's why...or if I'm not online as much as usual, that's why.
I guess this will keep me out of trouble, but still...
That also means I'll miss wishing you all a lovely, lovely St. Patrick's Day!! I'd ask you to kiss me, but I'm not Irish. ;-)
