Big Steps in a short time- Dialysis
It's been along time coming...
I had to write somethin today, even though this Blog has been officially abandoned, by my lack of dedication?
What can I say, life happens, but am I back on track or is this simply a one shot deal. I guess only time will tell.
Lately, I have been off work (ha, what's new right), no, I miss everything about work.
The morning hustle, the traffic, the office gossip, the same lunches, the stability! Sounds sarcastic, I see that, but I actually really mean it!
So, for health reasons, it has been a downhill path, from one issue to the next.
The next chapter, it seems, in my battle, is dialysis. There is a lot more to kidney failure than meets the eye. It's Something I dread very much because for years now I have been anticipating them moment when my kidneys give in. I was warned that with my lupus nephritis, that eventually there would come a day when I would need to consider a transplant. But years go back of living semi-normally and you forget the reality.
My life consists of measuring my fluid intake, by limiting my potassium and phosphors, by abiding to a sodium free diet, just to control the effects on my system. This allows me, to a certain degree, the carry on with daily life (at a very reduced pace indeed).
Your kidney function is calculated by using your creatinine level (and other factor like our age, and race). So, today my eFGR (% of function) is at 10.
Dialysis usually started between 15 and 10%. I can say there is not more putting it off...I must face the music and put on my dancing shoes!
I'm connected to so many groups on Facebook these daya. there is the Chronic Kidney disease group, the Dialysis group, the Lupus Warriors group, the AVN group. Wow, I'm all over social Media but I have also realized that I need to turn it off and take step away from the constant connection. Free my mind!!
FREE MY MIND!!!
Be outside, take a deep breath, and prepare for what lies ahead. Gather up some strength that I will need for the surgery to place the catheter to do the PD at home.
PS: With all this happening, we also moved! Moving is not something I enjoy, so we are still half in boxes. I love the new house, it fits our lifestyle and I already feel much at home, now just to make sure I have done all the necessary address changes!!!
I had to write somethin today, even though this Blog has been officially abandoned, by my lack of dedication?
What can I say, life happens, but am I back on track or is this simply a one shot deal. I guess only time will tell.
Lately, I have been off work (ha, what's new right), no, I miss everything about work.
The morning hustle, the traffic, the office gossip, the same lunches, the stability! Sounds sarcastic, I see that, but I actually really mean it!
So, for health reasons, it has been a downhill path, from one issue to the next.
The next chapter, it seems, in my battle, is dialysis. There is a lot more to kidney failure than meets the eye. It's Something I dread very much because for years now I have been anticipating them moment when my kidneys give in. I was warned that with my lupus nephritis, that eventually there would come a day when I would need to consider a transplant. But years go back of living semi-normally and you forget the reality.
My life consists of measuring my fluid intake, by limiting my potassium and phosphors, by abiding to a sodium free diet, just to control the effects on my system. This allows me, to a certain degree, the carry on with daily life (at a very reduced pace indeed).
Your kidney function is calculated by using your creatinine level (and other factor like our age, and race). So, today my eFGR (% of function) is at 10.
Dialysis usually started between 15 and 10%. I can say there is not more putting it off...I must face the music and put on my dancing shoes!
I'm connected to so many groups on Facebook these daya. there is the Chronic Kidney disease group, the Dialysis group, the Lupus Warriors group, the AVN group. Wow, I'm all over social Media but I have also realized that I need to turn it off and take step away from the constant connection. Free my mind!!
FREE MY MIND!!!
Be outside, take a deep breath, and prepare for what lies ahead. Gather up some strength that I will need for the surgery to place the catheter to do the PD at home.
PS: With all this happening, we also moved! Moving is not something I enjoy, so we are still half in boxes. I love the new house, it fits our lifestyle and I already feel much at home, now just to make sure I have done all the necessary address changes!!!
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