Cryptococcal Meningitis

[jeannea]

I think the doctors live to torture us. I hope they stop torturing you.

[Angiepkd]

I think the doctors live to torture us. I hope they stop torturing you.

The torture continues!  Heart doctor wants to do an ablation procedure on my heart.  I am scheduled for May 20th and have to say I am quite nervous about it.  It is out-patient and has a very low complication rate, but the idea of having a catheter placed in both femoral veins that go to my heart scares the heck out of me! 
I had to have labs drawn yesterday, and she had to stick me twice to get blood.  I am worried that the amount of destruction to my vascular system from the amphoteriacin B is going to make it impossible to go back on D if I have to.
Friday I get to see my gynecological oncologist (always a good time).
Today is my 1 year kidneyversary and I am going to spend it at transplant clinic.  Hopefully my labs are good or they will admit me again.  Even with all the craziness these past two months, I am still happy and thankful for my second chance at life.

[MooseMom]

Oh geez, Angiepkd. My heart goes out to you.

[PrimeTimer]

Happy First Anniversary of your "bean" as they say! I don't know if this will come out right but, I read your posts because they are so informative, like getting an education (so thank you for sharing!) but also because people with such strong positive attitudes like yours is good for "the heart"! I haven't read the books but I've heard about the "Chicken Soup For The Soul" series and your attitude towards life as a transplant recipient is awe-inspiring. On one hand, you show you are human (but brave enough) to talk about your frustrations, pain and fear while on the other, you seem to think things through, finding ways to conquer things head-on. Hard to explain but I find that to be both very interesting AND uplifting. Best wishes for your next procedure...hope you will be able to relax and have some fun soon! You've been spending entirely too much time at hospitals! 

[Angiepkd]

Happy First Anniversary of your "bean" as they say! I don't know if this will come out right but, I read your posts because they are so informative, like getting an education (so thank you for sharing!) but also because people with such strong positive attitudes like yours is good for "the heart"! I haven't read the books but I've heard about the "Chicken Soup For The Soul" series and your attitude towards life as a transplant recipient is awe-inspiring. On one hand, you show you are human (but brave enough) to talk about your frustrations, pain and fear while on the other, you seem to think things through, finding ways to conquer things head-on. Hard to explain but I find that to be both very interesting AND uplifting. Best wishes for your next procedure...hope you will be able to relax and have some fun soon! You've been spending entirely too much time at hospitals! 

Thank you PrimeTimer!  I always try to look at the bright side of things. I have it much easier than a lot of others, so I try to get all my frustrations out and then move on.  I have been through a lot, and this is just another bump in the road.  Thanks again for your kind words!