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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Nocturnal => Topic started by: kitkatz on December 04, 2008, 08:19:24 PM

Title: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on December 04, 2008, 08:19:24 PM
I cried last night at dialysis.  No one knew or saw but I had a pity party, then went to sleep. My needles hurt like hell last night. I had Benadryl at 9:45 fell asleep and the needle pain had me up at 10;45. Oh hell and I had to go to work in the morning! So nursey came over and played with the needles and got them off what ever they were (on like a nerve maybe.).  I could not get back to sleep.  I asked for Tylenol and took two, then prayed to go back to sleep. This is when I cried.  I must have dozed off because next time it was 3 a.m and almost time to go home. I don't know if God listens to prayers from patients on dialysis machines in the middle of the night, but I sure got to sleep fast last night.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: jbeany on December 04, 2008, 08:41:35 PM
I don't know if God listens to prayers from patients on dialysis machines in the middle of the night,

Seems to me like we ought to be on a priority list!

 :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: okarol on December 04, 2008, 08:43:14 PM
 :cuddle; It hurts me to think about you in pain dear Kitkatz.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: thegrammalady on December 04, 2008, 09:07:34 PM
 :cuddle; remember you are loved and the next session will go better.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: Sluff on December 04, 2008, 09:10:29 PM
I'm glad you got some sleep last night.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: Zach on December 04, 2008, 09:10:42 PM
 :grouphug;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: Sunny on December 05, 2008, 12:08:28 AM
Sorry.
I hope the next night will go better.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: Wattle on December 05, 2008, 12:18:07 AM
  :cuddle;  We all need a hug now and again Kitkatz.  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: monrein on December 05, 2008, 05:28:07 AM
So sorry KK.  It brought tears to my eyes to think of you crying yourself to sleep.  Hope your next session doesn't involve rogue nerves.  Crying either helps me sleep after or brings on a massive headache.   :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: aharris2 on December 05, 2008, 05:52:04 AM
next time you want to cry, do the naked chicken dance it will make you feel better :rofl;


 :Kit n Stik;
dialysis   kitkatz




Cheers,

Rolando
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: karen547 on December 05, 2008, 05:54:11 AM
 :cuddle;  So sorry Kitkatz! I have cried at dialysis myself! The needles can be a big pain in the :sir ken;. I hope the next time you go you get a good rest!
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: willieandwinnie on December 05, 2008, 01:02:28 PM
:grouphug; Kitkatz. I'm so sorry and I pray your next session is better.  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: Razman on December 05, 2008, 02:26:35 PM
Thanks for sharing Kitkatz.  Yes , God does listen to prayers at any time and tears are OK.  I hope the next session is better.   :)
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: Rerun on December 05, 2008, 02:57:38 PM
Kit I know sometimes the needles burn and sting and I don't know why.  Then other times (I hope most) I feel nothing at all.  I admire you sticking with your job.  I can come home and sleep until 9 or 10 if I want to.  I wish I could take your pain away and let you sleep because I have the whole next day to recoop. 

When your needles burn and sting for 3 hours that is bad enough but eight hours really SUCKS!

                                                    :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kidney4traci on December 05, 2008, 03:12:23 PM
I agree with rerun, 3 hours with pain or a hard run sucks, but I can't imagine 8!!  Especially when you NEED to sleep!!  Pray future treatments are better.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: del on December 05, 2008, 05:28:01 PM
 :cuddle; Hope the next treatment goes better Kitkatz.  Hubby sometimes has nights he can't sleep (rare now ) but he can have a nap through the day if he wants too.  I find I don't sleep as well when he is hooked up. I like it when he takes Monday and Thursday nights off because then I get 2 good nights sleep.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on December 05, 2008, 05:42:21 PM
I sure make up for the lack of sleep during the week on the weekends. I sleep late, I mean LATE!  My family knows not to call me till after 11a.m. 6a.m. kills me on Thursday morning after dialysis Wednesday. I have to force myself up and at it. One Thursday I cursed the entire time I got dressed and walked out the door. My hubby laughed at me!
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: MIbarra on December 05, 2008, 07:40:27 PM
Pity parties are a necessity every once in a while. I had and still have my share. I just try to make them short and few and far between. I think we are allowed those moments.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: G-Ma on December 05, 2008, 07:56:07 PM
Yes KK..we are allowed pity parties and God listens all the time.  I'm sorry you had such a bad time.  Take care of yourself.
Ann
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: pelagia on December 05, 2008, 08:40:04 PM
well that stinks.  sorry.  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: Mimi on December 05, 2008, 09:29:53 PM
Kat, not only does God hear your prayers in the middle of the night while on dialysis, He also
allows you to shed some tears when you feel it is necessary.  Just do what is called for to keep you breathing.  I pray tomorrow will be better.

Love, Mimi
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on December 06, 2008, 10:20:30 AM
Friday night's session was a breeze compared to Wednesday. Needles were place okay. Just woke up a few times in the night.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: 2_DallasCowboys on December 09, 2008, 02:51:13 AM
Boy, KK,

Sorry to see you had such a bad nite.  It is tough enough
when you have trouble sleeping at home in your own bed-
(my husband does hemo three times a wk and has a lot
of trouble sleeping)  Can't imagine how bad it must be
doing nocturnal.
I sure hope you will have no more problems

Anne
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on December 09, 2008, 01:31:55 PM
I am going to get the graft looked at soon by Dr. T. It has been in awhile and working good, but looks like they are running out of space to stick me.  Maybe a resection or an add on or something needs to be done.  I have a few places wearing thin where they cannot stick me and other places that have nerve endings that scream during treatment.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on January 24, 2009, 12:13:45 PM
Ever since they put the stents in, the bottom needle has been a pain the the butt to stick. One tech can get it but it takes effort for her too. I just have to be patient and I remind her I am not a human pin cushion!
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: G-Ma on January 24, 2009, 01:10:37 PM
 :cuddle;  Oh I hope things get better.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: TynyWonder on January 24, 2009, 03:33:55 PM
KK,

I am sorry I am just now seeing this thread but I am sorry to hear you had trouble at your session a while back but I just had to share with you  that I do believe Jesus does hear our prayers, anytime, day or night!  So, just keep on, keepin' on, my friend!   :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on January 26, 2009, 05:46:53 PM
I am having one of those feel sorry for myself because I have to go to dialysis tonight for eight hours and then get up in the morning with minimum amount of sleep nights.
And to think I have to it every other day for the rest of my life.  :Kit n Stik; :Kit n Stik;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: karen547 on January 26, 2009, 07:18:09 PM
Me too KitKatz although I don't go nearly as long as you. I was mainly upset because I feel like I am putting on a lot of weight lately and I kinda freaked out a little bit! I am thinking of maybe joining weight watchers either in person or online.  I know I am not like extremely overweight but I am petite and it all seems to go to my middle and that sucks! Hopefully it will be good for me.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: G-Ma on January 26, 2009, 08:48:37 PM
KK...I hope you have a good night with some sleep.   :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on January 27, 2009, 03:38:07 PM
I had some major sleep last night! Six hours with only one or two brief wake ups. I felt better for it.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: twirl on January 27, 2009, 03:45:28 PM
yes ,you are going to have to do that for the rest of your life
and it will be a long life with a long and most valued friendship with me
I need you
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: paris on January 27, 2009, 06:30:19 PM
Twirl is right------we all need you!!   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on January 27, 2009, 08:13:26 PM
Thanks ladies. I need you all, too.   The insanity only goes so far around here.
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: kitkatz on February 07, 2009, 10:41:33 AM
They put me in the back room in the clinic on a bed for nocturnal dialysis now.  I have slept well for three night snow. Around six hours with very little waking up.   Although I had to laugh last night, one guy was snoring like a bear, another was snoring in a corner, and the man beside me would snore off then wake himself off coughing.  I laughed as I curled up and went to sleep anyway.  I guess I could sleep in a train station if I had to!
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: pelagia on February 07, 2009, 10:53:18 AM
KK, first a  :cuddle; , because any night without enough sleep is a drag.  As far as the snoring goes, it's great that you can sleep through anything!
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: twirl on February 08, 2009, 05:32:50 AM
you get to sleep in a room full of men :cheer:
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: Rerun on February 08, 2009, 07:33:42 AM
I'm glad you are sleeping better.

                            :cuddle;
Title: Re: Last night's session
Post by: st789 on February 08, 2009, 07:47:14 AM
Good night of sleep, priceless.