20th May 2013

Monday, May 20, 2013

Hi everyone, I go to Adelaide on Thursday to have my pre-operation check-up but I have thrown a spanner in the works as I have developed a cold. Been in bed for a couple of hours this afternoon and on Panadol. Not much else I can do.

My plans if I am still allowed to have this operation, is that I will be awake while they are working on my arm. This was how they did the fistula last time and I coped with that.

Still losing a bit of weight, I am now down 22.8kgs, just over 50lbs. Being brought up with the imperial measurements, 50lbs feels like my first milestone. Couple more milestones to go LOL. I am lost over 5kgs this year. Got to be happy with that.

My youngest son Dwayne's birthday is on Wednesday and he will be 28. Where has the time gone. But then the oldest one is 34.
Bye
Wendy

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15th May 2013

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Busy few days as I have started sorting out things I no longer use. Decluttering and boy have a got some gear to get rid off. LOL. Started in the kitchen, then I need to get in my bedroom and get rid of some clothes that ARE TOO BIG for me. Can't remember when I had this problem before as it is usually the other way around. I really need to get this under control now in case I need to get cleaners in at some point.

I have my appointment for the hospital to have the fistula raised it is on the 27th May which was earlier than I thought it would be. But I am glad that I am having this done. Hopefully it will not be needed at this stage.

The warm weather has gone, which will make the driving easier. We have also had some rain. This feels like a miracle as we have now had about 30 or so mls (just over 1 inch) for the year. My vegie garden is loving the rain.

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12th May 2013

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Happy Mother's Day. Have a wonderful day but every day is so special. Celebrate them all.

cheers
Wendy

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11th May 2013

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Thank you every for all your support that you have given me. It has been wonderful and what I needed.

Trying to look after me as this morning I started taking vitamin tablets again for a few days. I cannot take them any longer than that because it will upset my next lot of blood tests. I am spending a lot of time with the grandchildren as they take my mind of off me.

It has cooled down finally and we had a few showers of rain, more tomorrow and more rain.

Busy day planned tomorrow as we celebrant Mother's Day in Australia, so going over my parent's for a B-B-Q lunch most of our family will be there, then my youngest son and his girlfriend is coming for dinner. So a good day planned but I do need a rest day sometime.

I did a bit of research last night on the Net and found out that you can do home dialysis when you are living by yourself and that more and more people are doing it this way. That is another load from my mind if I have to go on this. The dialysis centre is so depressing at this hospital. But also by doing this at home your live so much longer. Which is good news. I really do not want to go in the hospital setting if I can help it.

To all the Australian Mothers, have a wonderful Mother's Day for tomorrow and all other mother's have a wonderful day also.

cheers
Wendy

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10th May 2013

Friday, May 10, 2013

Hi everyone, still very tired from the trip to Adelaide yesterday as it was quite a warm day and of course driving home was in direct sunlight, not good. Bring on the cool weather as it has been unseasonably warm here in the low 30's (high 80's). The high temperatures have broken a few records lately. It is nearly winter LOL. The air conditioner on the car does not work.

More details about my appointment with the surgeon, he checked the fistula that I had done last year in March. The vein looks great and they told me so. I know it is the weights and exercises I do. There is only one section the needs to be lifted and that is only about 2 inches, so two small cuts. The rest of it is in the right position.

It is higher that it was so that means I have lost some of the fat in my arms YAH.

Apparently this will be done soon in case I need to go on dialysis in a hurry.

Next appointment is 19 days time again in Adelaide for the Nephrologist and then 9 days after that for the Urologist (different hospital). So I hope the warm weather is gone by then.

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