MONDAY

Big Dan

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MONDAY

« on: June 05, 2011, 05:44:32 PM »

I have just one thing to say about Monday. Ugh a beginning of a new week of Dialysis!

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sullidog

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Re: MONDAY

« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2011, 05:58:31 PM »

I second that.


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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access

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Re: MONDAY

« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2011, 06:19:17 PM »

I don't perceive much difference between a dialysis session on Monday or Wednesday or Friday. It's all a bit like Groundhog Day.


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Zach

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Re: MONDAY

« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2011, 06:56:57 PM »

Too much fluid gain over the weekend can make Zach's Monday dialysis session feel like I was punched by Mike Tyson.


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kitkatz

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Re: MONDAY

« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2011, 06:58:07 PM »

Been there done that on Mondays!


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