Forgive me for being a little early on this, but I wanted to take the time now, while I'm online, to wish any reader that I may have a VERY safe, happy, and fun July 4th!!!!!!
I tried to post this about an hour or two ago, but there was an error and the whole thing went poof. After a much-needed break, and after taking a couple Percocets for my headache (and tailbone ache), I thought I'd come back and again try to say Happy July 4th!!
Whatever this holiday brings you, I hope it works for you!!!
Personally, I'm going to be very busy this month. Besides car cleaning and repair, I have a lot of doctors' appointments. Tomorrow, I'll have two Transplant evaluations, so finally we're getting the ball rolling again on that level. In case you missed it, I'm back in San Diego, so this will be at Sharp Memorial Hospital, where I'm trying to get relisted. I remember that I got fed up with the Cleveland Clinic and how they cancelled my transplant at the last minute, and with no obvious reason. That was NOT why I moved back here, but it happened just before I left Cleveland. Coincidence??? Maybe-most likely. Just another coincidence for me to make a note of.
I had more to say here, but the Percocet is starting to make me rather loopsy, so I'll come back when I feel more coherent. I hope you understand. I'm sure you do.
By the way: I am NOT addicted to Percocet, nor could I ever be. Although I have a history of an addictive behavior (i.e., I had an eating disorder many years ago), I could NEVER bring myself to get addicted to Percocet or anything else. Yes, I've been addicted to Excedrin, but that's different. When it's a prescription narcotic, I can force myself to hold back. Maybe because it's so hard to get refills for narcotics...I don't know what it is, but I'll be OK; trust me.
And, I've gotta start winding it down for the night, so...
Good night, sweethearts!!! Ta-ta, for now!!
Love ya!!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
"PD"...or not "PD"....(finally getting around to posting this one)
I was going to do this a week or so ago, but got sidetracked. Forgive me.
So, here's the latest as far as how painfully long my wait for a kidney transplant is getting to be.
July 16th, will be my next "procedure". The doctor will look and be sure there’s not too much scar tissue to put another "PD" catheter in. To refresh your memory, "PD"=peritoneal dialysis. Scar tissue, of course, from all the previous surgeries: the first "PD" catheter, the stomach repair last year due to a perforated ulcer... If there’s not too much scar tissue, I'll of course get another "PD" catheter, and hopefully be starting "PD" again. If there IS too much scar tissue, I'd have to get another graft in one of my arms, and once again, be a "one-arm" wonder.
But, you know, to be honest, NEITHER of those two options sounds like it has much to do with improving my QUALITY of life...just the QUANTITY, or LENGTH, of my life. I see NO reward in doing "PD" again, and having my stomach bloated from the "PD" fluid. The only two pluses to that are that I'll have less fluid and dietary restrictions, and I'll be able to do heavy lifting and car repairs as needed. And, of course, if I have to have another damn graft, I'll (again) end up losing all productive use of one of my arms, and that is DEFINITELY NOT my idea of an improved quality of life!!!!
No matter how hard things get medically, this "handywoman" isn't going to be kept down. Tomorrow (I mean, later today--Tuesday) is an early day; gotta get my truck washed and waxed before 10 am. (New water conservation thing; due to a water shortage, we can only wash our cars Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, before 10 am or after 6 pm). Personally, since I have to wear my hair-washing smock to wash the truck, I'd rather take care of it in the A.M., because later there'll be too many people out who would get a good laugh out of the smock, without understanding that it's all because of that damn dialysis catheter that's not allowed to get wet!!
So, I guess what I'm saying is, I'm back to putting out signals, so that maybe someone will be caring enough to be my donor...asking and expecting NOTHING in return, because I essentially have nothing left to give other than my thanks and appreciation!!
To any reader I might have, I thank you for your time, and I love you more than you know!! (oops...that last part there reminded me of a song. Bobby, you’re getting to me again!!)
As I said, tomorrow I have to get up early and do the "truck wash" thing, so...
Good night, sweethearts, wherever and whomever you are!!
Ta-ta for now...
Best wishes, and again, I love you!
((poof.))
So, here's the latest as far as how painfully long my wait for a kidney transplant is getting to be.
July 16th, will be my next "procedure". The doctor will look and be sure there’s not too much scar tissue to put another "PD" catheter in. To refresh your memory, "PD"=peritoneal dialysis. Scar tissue, of course, from all the previous surgeries: the first "PD" catheter, the stomach repair last year due to a perforated ulcer... If there’s not too much scar tissue, I'll of course get another "PD" catheter, and hopefully be starting "PD" again. If there IS too much scar tissue, I'd have to get another graft in one of my arms, and once again, be a "one-arm" wonder.
But, you know, to be honest, NEITHER of those two options sounds like it has much to do with improving my QUALITY of life...just the QUANTITY, or LENGTH, of my life. I see NO reward in doing "PD" again, and having my stomach bloated from the "PD" fluid. The only two pluses to that are that I'll have less fluid and dietary restrictions, and I'll be able to do heavy lifting and car repairs as needed. And, of course, if I have to have another damn graft, I'll (again) end up losing all productive use of one of my arms, and that is DEFINITELY NOT my idea of an improved quality of life!!!!
No matter how hard things get medically, this "handywoman" isn't going to be kept down. Tomorrow (I mean, later today--Tuesday) is an early day; gotta get my truck washed and waxed before 10 am. (New water conservation thing; due to a water shortage, we can only wash our cars Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, before 10 am or after 6 pm). Personally, since I have to wear my hair-washing smock to wash the truck, I'd rather take care of it in the A.M., because later there'll be too many people out who would get a good laugh out of the smock, without understanding that it's all because of that damn dialysis catheter that's not allowed to get wet!!
So, I guess what I'm saying is, I'm back to putting out signals, so that maybe someone will be caring enough to be my donor...asking and expecting NOTHING in return, because I essentially have nothing left to give other than my thanks and appreciation!!
To any reader I might have, I thank you for your time, and I love you more than you know!! (oops...that last part there reminded me of a song. Bobby, you’re getting to me again!!)
As I said, tomorrow I have to get up early and do the "truck wash" thing, so...
Good night, sweethearts, wherever and whomever you are!!
Ta-ta for now...
Best wishes, and again, I love you!
((poof.))
Saturday, June 27, 2009
What a week~~~~
I remember hearing of four icons leaving us this week.
Kind of leaves me to ponder...life is so fragile, and so short.
Too short to hold grudges...too short to be upset...too short for a lot of things.
If it weren't for that nuisance dialysis machine, just think, I wouldn't be alive either.
Forgive me for pondering. It's been a long week.
I've been busy. My sweetheart finally found my spare cable, for my transmission!! I may be back in business now, and can take on this transmission overhaul so my sweet little Isuzu can be running again.
This week, I've started doing cosmetic work on said Isuzu...After all, how exactly could I ever drag it to nice places like Coronado, or Carlsbad, or Encinitas, with it looking so trashed that people would probably chase me out for having too trashy a car??? So, I decided it was time to get it cleaned up, like I used to keep it before I left. Aaaaaaaaahhhhh, it's good to be back alright!!!!!!
Unfortunately, some car covers were kept in there, although they'd been sprayed by some of the cats...so I'm deodorizing like it was going out of style. My favorites are Resolve, any kind of Resolve, and any brand of Fresh Linen and/or Powder Fresh. I hope I can get that cat spray scent outta there once and for all!! Not to mention, my tool bag got sprayed, so I had to wash it and deodorize it, and I still smell cat spray on it. One thing: the smell of cat spray is TOUGH to get rid of. But for an upscale SUV, I'd hardly say that's the smell I want to have to put up with while I'm driving!!
I'm rambling now. Sorry!!
Geez....a "handywoman" has to have a little fun once in a while. Again, forgive me!
Whatever this weekend brings us, I hope it brings you only the absolute best!!!!
Namaste, as usual....and ta-ta, for now...and, at 1:12AM West Coast time, Sleep Well!!!!
P
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Kind of leaves me to ponder...life is so fragile, and so short.
Too short to hold grudges...too short to be upset...too short for a lot of things.
If it weren't for that nuisance dialysis machine, just think, I wouldn't be alive either.
Forgive me for pondering. It's been a long week.
I've been busy. My sweetheart finally found my spare cable, for my transmission!! I may be back in business now, and can take on this transmission overhaul so my sweet little Isuzu can be running again.
This week, I've started doing cosmetic work on said Isuzu...After all, how exactly could I ever drag it to nice places like Coronado, or Carlsbad, or Encinitas, with it looking so trashed that people would probably chase me out for having too trashy a car??? So, I decided it was time to get it cleaned up, like I used to keep it before I left. Aaaaaaaaahhhhh, it's good to be back alright!!!!!!
Unfortunately, some car covers were kept in there, although they'd been sprayed by some of the cats...so I'm deodorizing like it was going out of style. My favorites are Resolve, any kind of Resolve, and any brand of Fresh Linen and/or Powder Fresh. I hope I can get that cat spray scent outta there once and for all!! Not to mention, my tool bag got sprayed, so I had to wash it and deodorize it, and I still smell cat spray on it. One thing: the smell of cat spray is TOUGH to get rid of. But for an upscale SUV, I'd hardly say that's the smell I want to have to put up with while I'm driving!!
I'm rambling now. Sorry!!
Geez....a "handywoman" has to have a little fun once in a while. Again, forgive me!
Whatever this weekend brings us, I hope it brings you only the absolute best!!!!
Namaste, as usual....and ta-ta, for now...and, at 1:12AM West Coast time, Sleep Well!!!!
P
O
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Million $$ Ideas
OK, let me rephrase that: POTENTIAL million $$ ideas.
I'll tell you a little about the first one, and then I'll have to say goodnight, as it's midnight already, and I'm getting tired.
Now, to understand my first idea, you've gotta understand that people on hemodialysis have dietary restrictions that are difficult to stick to.
That said, it's no wonder that high phosphorus and high potassium can be a problem.
There are phosphate binders, however, that can bring the phosphorus level down.
BUT...there is no potassium binder.
Let me correct myself: there is no potassium binder that comes in a pill or a capsule!!
There IS, apparently (I know this from Googling "potassium binders"), a potassium binder that I presume is like what I had to take a couple of times when I was in the hospital, which was a liquid and looked and tasted much like medicated coffee (BLECH!!!!!!!!!).
Well, I'm sure the rest of us dialysis patients would agree...ENOUGH of that junk!! Let's work on coming up with a potassium binder that we don't have to taste, because it would be in pill form and/or capsule form.
Then, we'd also have a little more leeway in our diets, which would be wonderful...like 7th heaven, almost.
Come to think of it: how about a water-binder, for those of us who so desperately need a water-binder to bring our swelling down when we O.D. on water?????? Think of that, too!
I have more ideas to put up here... Hey, this one had to do with some of my own trials and tribulations during this long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long (ka-CHUNK!) wait for a kidney transplant here.
At this point, it's time for me to go see about getting some beauty rest, so...
Many positive vibes to you, and,
Good night, sweetheart, good night, and,
POOF...till I sneak back in here.
I'll tell you a little about the first one, and then I'll have to say goodnight, as it's midnight already, and I'm getting tired.
Now, to understand my first idea, you've gotta understand that people on hemodialysis have dietary restrictions that are difficult to stick to.
That said, it's no wonder that high phosphorus and high potassium can be a problem.
There are phosphate binders, however, that can bring the phosphorus level down.
BUT...there is no potassium binder.
Let me correct myself: there is no potassium binder that comes in a pill or a capsule!!
There IS, apparently (I know this from Googling "potassium binders"), a potassium binder that I presume is like what I had to take a couple of times when I was in the hospital, which was a liquid and looked and tasted much like medicated coffee (BLECH!!!!!!!!!).
Well, I'm sure the rest of us dialysis patients would agree...ENOUGH of that junk!! Let's work on coming up with a potassium binder that we don't have to taste, because it would be in pill form and/or capsule form.
Then, we'd also have a little more leeway in our diets, which would be wonderful...like 7th heaven, almost.
Come to think of it: how about a water-binder, for those of us who so desperately need a water-binder to bring our swelling down when we O.D. on water?????? Think of that, too!
I have more ideas to put up here... Hey, this one had to do with some of my own trials and tribulations during this long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long (ka-CHUNK!) wait for a kidney transplant here.
At this point, it's time for me to go see about getting some beauty rest, so...
Many positive vibes to you, and,
Good night, sweetheart, good night, and,
POOF...till I sneak back in here.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
I'm 39! I'm 39!
Hey...remember...this is the birthday girl's blog. So, you get to put up with hearing what a wonderful birthday I had with my sweetheart!!
We spent most of the day in Coronado. We had breakfast--best birthday breakfast I can remember--at Stretch's Cafe, in Coronado, just a few doors down from the Petco where I once helped PAWS of Coronado with a fundraising event for cats. They're closing down that Petco, by the way. Kind of sad to see that. Now PAWS will have to use either the Chula Vista Petco, or the one on Sports Arena Blvd. Geez. Then, we went to the two thrift stores out there. At one of them is a kitty who looks like my three, and also like Cousin. His name is Thruster. Thruster is very friendly, and possibly older, but not by much. My guess is he's about 10 or 11. Very sweet little guy. I loved being in Coronado so much of my special day...and, with my sweetheart. That made it all worth it.
This evening, we went to Fry's Electronics...another place we used to go that I missed like nobody's business when I was in Cleveland vegetating for a year and a half!!! After that, we went to Pick Up Stix.
It's now 11:17pm, so almost time to see about getting some beauty rest.
Thanks for wondering how my birthday was.
Good night, ta-ta for now, and...POOF!
We spent most of the day in Coronado. We had breakfast--best birthday breakfast I can remember--at Stretch's Cafe, in Coronado, just a few doors down from the Petco where I once helped PAWS of Coronado with a fundraising event for cats. They're closing down that Petco, by the way. Kind of sad to see that. Now PAWS will have to use either the Chula Vista Petco, or the one on Sports Arena Blvd. Geez. Then, we went to the two thrift stores out there. At one of them is a kitty who looks like my three, and also like Cousin. His name is Thruster. Thruster is very friendly, and possibly older, but not by much. My guess is he's about 10 or 11. Very sweet little guy. I loved being in Coronado so much of my special day...and, with my sweetheart. That made it all worth it.
This evening, we went to Fry's Electronics...another place we used to go that I missed like nobody's business when I was in Cleveland vegetating for a year and a half!!! After that, we went to Pick Up Stix.
It's now 11:17pm, so almost time to see about getting some beauty rest.
Thanks for wondering how my birthday was.
Good night, ta-ta for now, and...POOF!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Aaaaaaaahhhhhh...Tomorrow, I'll be "39 and holding"!
Hi...from tomorrow's birthday girl!
I apologize profusely for mentioning my birthday more than once, after I told you I didn't want to toot my own horn. Sowwy!!
But...I'm now just hours away from the big day, so....(Toot-toot!)
I'm just about 39!! If I live even just four more hours, even if that's all I have left, I'll still have lived to be 39!!! YES!!! I thought I'd never get to say that. I am sure that some people couldn't care less...but I've made it this far thanks to dialysis...and family and friends (i.e., my sweetheart)!!
I was going to re-post a very special song on here, but I see that the Blogger won't let me do that now. I had it up here on April 16th; I guess you can check my archives to see it, and enjoy.
Last year, I requested "Vicky My Love" (The Cascades) on my birthday, so it kind of became my unofficial birthday song...but from that moment forward, I was made to feel sorry that I had a birthday. Not this year. No mas. I'm requesting nothing other than a little respect and a lot of TLC, thank you. Other than that, nothing other than, if someone has the time to wish me a Happy Birthday, that would really make my day. Nothing extravagant.
Oops. I fibbed again; sorry!!! I have two special birthday wishes, but they probably won't come true until my 40th (next year).
Several months ago, I "met" a very honest, talented person online--if I can mention his name--Bobby Jameson. This birthday girl would be one happy camper if only Bobby and I could meet in person, too. As I said, I'm open to waiting till my birthday next year...as long as we both can live that long!!!
And of course the other birthday wish is that I'll get a kidney transplant, much much sooner than later!!
And with that, I'll say....Namaste, Ta-ta for now, and I love you!!
I apologize profusely for mentioning my birthday more than once, after I told you I didn't want to toot my own horn. Sowwy!!
But...I'm now just hours away from the big day, so....(Toot-toot!)
I'm just about 39!! If I live even just four more hours, even if that's all I have left, I'll still have lived to be 39!!! YES!!! I thought I'd never get to say that. I am sure that some people couldn't care less...but I've made it this far thanks to dialysis...and family and friends (i.e., my sweetheart)!!
I was going to re-post a very special song on here, but I see that the Blogger won't let me do that now. I had it up here on April 16th; I guess you can check my archives to see it, and enjoy.
Last year, I requested "Vicky My Love" (The Cascades) on my birthday, so it kind of became my unofficial birthday song...but from that moment forward, I was made to feel sorry that I had a birthday. Not this year. No mas. I'm requesting nothing other than a little respect and a lot of TLC, thank you. Other than that, nothing other than, if someone has the time to wish me a Happy Birthday, that would really make my day. Nothing extravagant.
Oops. I fibbed again; sorry!!! I have two special birthday wishes, but they probably won't come true until my 40th (next year).
Several months ago, I "met" a very honest, talented person online--if I can mention his name--Bobby Jameson. This birthday girl would be one happy camper if only Bobby and I could meet in person, too. As I said, I'm open to waiting till my birthday next year...as long as we both can live that long!!!
And of course the other birthday wish is that I'll get a kidney transplant, much much sooner than later!!
And with that, I'll say....Namaste, Ta-ta for now, and I love you!!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Again?????? DAMN!!!
So no sooner do I vent my spleen about the 17 year-old girl who only got 10 years, than this turns up on the Cox.net home page.
http://sandiego.cox.net/cci/newsnational/national?_mode=view&_state=maximized&view=article&id=D98QR24G0&_action=validatearticle
Here's the headline: "18-year-old charged in gruesome string of cat mutilation deaths in 2 South Florida communities ".
Let me get one thing straight. I mean to vent my spleen about this one, too. AND, again, I say, WHY can't these "people" be stopped BEFORE they turn into pet murderers????
THIS clown, if you look at his picture, has an absolutely unforgivable look on his face...as though he never had anything to do with murdering that many cats!!
Two "cat murder" stories in a row, almost. I don't think my poor little heart can take much more of this.
I wish there was more respect for the cats and kittens of our world!! As I was saying, we can learn some valuable lessons from our pets, such as, the value of forgiving, the value of loving unconditionally, etc.
OK, I'm tired of ranting and raving.
Hmmmmm.....Tuesday is going to be one of those days...More on that later.
Namaste, and Ta-Ta for now!! Love ya!
http://sandiego.cox.net/cci/newsnational/national?_mode=view&_state=maximized&view=article&id=D98QR24G0&_action=validatearticle
Here's the headline: "18-year-old charged in gruesome string of cat mutilation deaths in 2 South Florida communities ".
Let me get one thing straight. I mean to vent my spleen about this one, too. AND, again, I say, WHY can't these "people" be stopped BEFORE they turn into pet murderers????
THIS clown, if you look at his picture, has an absolutely unforgivable look on his face...as though he never had anything to do with murdering that many cats!!
Two "cat murder" stories in a row, almost. I don't think my poor little heart can take much more of this.
I wish there was more respect for the cats and kittens of our world!! As I was saying, we can learn some valuable lessons from our pets, such as, the value of forgiving, the value of loving unconditionally, etc.
OK, I'm tired of ranting and raving.
Hmmmmm.....Tuesday is going to be one of those days...More on that later.
Namaste, and Ta-Ta for now!! Love ya!
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