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7 p.m.

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It’s been a BRUTAL week for Irene and it’s ending on a crescendo.  She experienced challenges today @ dialysis when her blood pressure dropped to 88/40 and they had to add more fluids into her system because her heart was laboring so heavily.  As a result, she was unable to remove the targeted amount of fluids.  The nausea is raging this evening…because it looks like it’s going to be a long night…she’s fighting for that comfortable, relieving position, bouncing back and forth on her bed like a fish out of water.

I continue to be amazed at her perseverence…and hoping she’ll recover and bounce by morning.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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3.30 p.m.

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Irene did some heavy lifting today during dialysis treatment, enduring a series of cramps in her kidney, abdominal region and both legs.  The session lasted 4 hours. For the first timein 4.5 years, she required oxygen assistance during the last 30 minute duration of the treatment.

She cautiously drove home and is battling ongoing cramps and raging nausea.  It looks like a tough evening ahead.

…hoping for a better tomorrow…

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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9.15 p.m.

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Irene rebounded from a very tough Friday night following dialysis and enjoyed yesterday and today’s recovery.

Tomorrow she’s back at it with dialysis where the technicians are establishing a new buttonhole in her fistula region per the direction of UCSF’s medical team…thank you, Scott Bush and Dr. Charles Eichler…!!!

We’re reflecting on the reality that our experience today is preparation for tomorrow’s uncertainty.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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