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6 p.m.

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Irene’s having a rough evening following dialysis today.  It seems like MONDAYS are always the most difficult.  She’s battling a massive headache, unrelenting nausea (ranging at a 10+ on a 1-10 scale)…and fending off cramps from the withdrawel of fluids in her system.

Hopefully she’ll muscle and tustle through the night and bounce back tomorrow as has been her usual pattern…but then again, what is “usual” anymore? Finding that comfortable resting position alleviates the “fish out of water” flip flopping throughout the night…

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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8 am

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Irene’s had an encouraging weekend. Her sister’s Carmen and Jane spent yesterday with her and the nausea has been at held at bay. They shopped the region and had lunch at Phil’s in Moss Landing. It’s refreshing to see how much fun they have with each other and the laughing never stops.

Thanks for caring,
Dave

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8 p.m.

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The UCSF blood panel results from last week were reported today. The Primary Amyloidosis remains in remission…obviously great news.

Yesterday at dialysis Irene had another needle episode which resulted in terminating the treatment early. Last night was rough and she had dialysis again today as a “make up” for the time she missed.

She returns tomorrow for her usual Wednesday treatment.

This evening the nausea is raging.

Dialysis on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week…in addition to to the upcoming Friday, isn’t something that she looks forward to…but is grateful for the provision of LIFE.

When It Pours, He Reigns…thanks for caring,
Dave

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