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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Spouses and Caregivers => Topic started by: Kathleen on June 10, 2007, 02:35:14 PM

Title: My story..
Post by: Kathleen on June 10, 2007, 02:35:14 PM
First off I really hate the tag as caregiver(even tho I use it.) So here is my story if ya don't take care of yourself. OK.. You can't take care of family member that has kidney failure..
I'm really not myself yet.. SO the other night I had a problem.. Its called low potassium .. Had it twice before Each time I ended up in the ER.  seizure... My hubby found me in the office.. He called 911. thank god.........They hooked me up with Iiv with potassium .. I knew thats what I needed but yet andin, I was thinking about IRS. I was so out of it.. thank god for hubby, he knew....its hard to even post as the words don't look so right... but i'm better that i know. hubby say so... so i'm good.....so i'm back on the pills...potassium .. wahy wahy did i let y self get so low. i felt myself get there but i didn't know what to do.....i thought i was going crazy... that was not it........ it wa low potassium .if i cuz anyone worryies i'm soory i just daont fel so great i'm goinna take time for myselfff. i c u when i fel beter

love kat
Title: Re: My story..
Post by: andrea_c on June 10, 2007, 03:29:27 PM
Kathleen,
It's a lesson for all of us "caregivers",,,shoot "care seekers". Take care of yourself.
Peace
Title: Re: My story..
Post by: Kathleen on June 10, 2007, 08:35:15 PM
Kathleen,
It's a lesson for all of us "caregivers",,,shoot "care seekers". Take care of yourself.
Peace

Thnbak u.......... I'mmmmmmmmmmmm dointg. OK////////////
Title: Re: My story..
Post by: brenda on June 10, 2007, 09:00:10 PM
Thank goodness you are Ok Kath, we were all really worried about you the other night. Take care of yourself.  :)
Title: Re: My story..
Post by: keefer51 on June 11, 2007, 09:42:16 AM
Hi Kathleen. I am glad you feel better. I was so worried about you the other night. Please get well we miss you in chat.
Title: Re: My story..
Post by: st789 on June 11, 2007, 10:13:50 AM
Get well soon.
Title: Re: My story..
Post by: tweetykiss on June 12, 2007, 05:32:48 PM
I have been praying for you Kathleen....I was very worried about you the other night....you are in my thoughts  :cuddle;