Incenter Nocturnal Dialysis

[Rerun]

I start my Incenter Nocturnal Dialysis sessions this Sunday night.  They want me there at 7:45PM with a start time of 8:00PM.  I am on 8 hours, so at 4:00AM I will come off.  I am concerned that I won't be able to sit in that plastic chair that long.  I'm going to shop for an egg shell pad today and also take a sheet.  I'll have sweats on and a blanket. 

I'm excited, if that is possible.  I'm hoping that if I can sleep through this crap then I can continue my denial.   

My days will be free.  They say you don't feel washed out. Best of all you can add dairy back into your diet.  OMG  I can't wait to go get a chocolate milk shake. 

I'll let you know how things go.

                                                                                 







EDITED:Moved to new nocturnal section-kitkatz, Moderator

[kitkatz]

You are hardly in denial, girlfriend, unless it is a river in Egypt! Good luck with the nocturnal thing.  I hope it works out.  I might try for it, since home hemo scheduling is not working out for me yet.

[okarol]

It seems odd that they don't have beds for nocturnal, but try to get as comfortable as you can.
I am glad you're excited Rerun, it sounds like it could be great for you!
Hope all goes well!
 

[twirl]

        nighty, night
                 don't let the needles bite
                 dream a dream about the shake
                 you will purchase or make
                 McD's, Jack-in-The Box
                 whatever makes your world rock 
                         

[willieandwinnie]

Rerun, you go for it girl. Please keep us posted. I do hope that you feel better doing Nocturnal. 

[Zach]

Good for you, Rerun!

How many nights per week will you be dialyized?
 

[JerseyGirl]

Wow that is excellent!  I'm very happy for you!  I thought nocturnal centers offered beds for patients, however.  I've read that patient outcomes are great, the need for many dialysis meds decrease and patients feel very good on ND.  Good luck to you and keep us posted!

[kitkatz]

Are you bring your "shut the he** up" sign with you? For the noisy nurses?

[kellyt]

Sell the house/apartment/condo, go to the center straight from work, hang out in the lobby and watch TV, have dinner from the vending machines, and do dialysis while you sleep.  Can you imagine?  But hey, you could save a ton of money on rent/mortgage!!   Entertaining would be really hard. 

On second thought....that would totally stink!   


Good Luck to you Rerun.  How many nights will you be there weekly?

[lola]

Good luck Girlfriend, hope it works

[del]

I hope it works well for you rerun!!   Hubby has been doing nocturnal at home for a year and a half now.  The difference in blood work from in center 3 times a week is unbelievable.  In center he was taking binders and watching his phos intake and phos was still up.  No binders now, eating everything he wants and phos is fine.  Actually they are concerned with it being a little too low.  He really likes having all day to himself.  They really should have beds for you rerun.  Sitting in a dialysis chair for 8 hours will probably not be comfy.  Hubby does 5 or 6 nights a week. 7 hours each time. Took a few months before he got a good night's sleep but no problems sleeping now!!  How many nights will you be doing?  really hope this works for you rerun 

[paddbear0000]

  Yay! I'm so happy for you! 

[jbeany]

Sweet dreams!

[KT0930]

Glad to hear you're getting to try this! I hope it works well for you. From what I've read around the site, it's the way to go! 

[Rerun]

Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights.

Thank you for all your well wishes.

[Mimi]

Night, night.  Hope you can sleep.  Good luck with it all.

Mimi

[Rerun]

The first night wasn't very smooth.  I get there a little early just to be told they didn't have any doctor's orders for me and I needed to go home.  I just get home when I get a call from Lynette saying the dialysis center was trying to get a hold of me.  WTF?  They found the orders and I needed to come back.
                                                                                                                                                                                         

So, I get all set up..... my egg shell pad, my sheet over that, my DVD player with an extra movie just in case, my book, my flashlight, my snack, my ice, my two pillows, and my blanket.  Then I can't sleep.  I watch my movie and I still can't sleep.  So, why fight it?  I asked for something to make me sleep.  She gave me a half dose of benedril IV.  I start feeling the affect and then my arms start jumping and my legs get restless and I start itching.  I wanted to get up and run around the building.  It was awful.  I finally fell asleep only to wake up in a start and then I had a headache.  I asked for two tylenol and finally fell asleep.  Then I woke up at 4:15AM and they took me off at 4:30.  I'm so tired when I get home, but I take the dogs outside.  Then I go in the bathroom and there is puke.  At least it was on the floor and not on the rugs.  Then I still smell something and I go in the closet and there is poop.  Poor baby dogs didn't understand why Mom didn't come home last night.  I tried to tell them before I left.  I took them out at 7PM and got home at 4:30 AM.  Most of the time when I'm home, that works.  But, again, they are use to having a doggy door and going whenever they need to.  In this apartment they don't have that.
We'll get it all figured out.

I'll try again Tuesday night.  Only this time I'm having a shot of whiskey!!   

[okarol]

  Sounds exhausting Rerun, I hope it gets better!

[devon]

Let's hope the problems you encountered are due to the change in routine.  Best of luck to you. I hope the next few rounds go easier.  And, thanks for detailing your plans and "take-alongs".  That information could be very helpful to the rest of us!

-Devon

[MyssAnne]

Rerun, I sure hope the next few nights are a lot better!!!!  At least you're well prepared, and yes, the shot of whisky just may do the trick!

If only we could get our babies to understand where we are going...it's probably gonna take them a couple of weeks to get adjusted to the
new schedule. But ick!! Barf AND poop? Only our furbabies.

[twirl]

the first thing I did when I got home from dialysis was to check and see if you posted
I thought about you this morning at 4:15 am when I got up to go to dialysis
Please give your dogs a big from me
maybe you should take that shot of whiskey before you go to dialysis
things will improve; you'll see
I am learning from you and thank you for that
you bring your own ice?
did the egg shell make a difference
did it seem like you were there twice as long as usual
anyone snore

[paddbear0000]

I'm so sorry! I absoilutely hate it when I can't sleep. I think the stress doesn't help. Try taking some Benadryl before you leave for the clinic. That way it will kick in a lot sooner.

[Rerun]

The place doesn't have a 'freaking' ice machine, so I bought a bag of ice and take a travel cup full.  It isn't the same as the ice you get at most centers.  But, this is better than nothing.

I'll let you know how Tuesday goes.   

[Mimi]

Hope things get better for you.  No sleep and upset doggies is a bummer.  Better luck Tues.

Mimi

[Ang]

bit  jealous,  if  they  had  nd  in center  at  my  center  i  reckon  i'd  jump  at  it, probably  sleep  better  than  know  and  drink  more.