8 p.m.
The dialysis technicians “fished” the needles in her fistua region for over an hour today before giving up and asking Irene to return tomorrow morning @ 6.45 a.m. Her arm is simply too swollen from the last needle infiltration. You’ll also recall that this is the same arm that is carrying the broken wrist. So, back in the morning…and then back again on Friday. We just hope that tomorrow’s treatment procotol is successful.
Thanks for caring,
Dave
BRUTAL.
That’s the best word to describe Irene’s day.
It took dialysis technicians more than 30 minutes to have the needles in the right position; pain, discomfort and, candidly, the anguish is difficult to express in words. The nausea RAGES this afternoon at a 10+ on a one to 1-10 scale…as she tustles about, endeavoring to find a comfortable position to rest and recover.
Hoping for a better tomorrow…and thanks for caring,
Dave
Irene was unable to get dialysis treatment today because of another needle infiltration early on in the process. The photograph depicts her arm after she’s iced it all afternoon. Her head is pounding from a massive headache and the nausea rages.
Since she’s now gone without dialysis Saturday, Sunday, Monday, she’s going for treatment tomorrow morning at 6.45 a.m., then back again on Wednesday.
This isn’t the way she had planned her week.
Thanks for caring,
Dave
“Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” -Lamentations 3:22-23
