More blood

After dialysis yesterday, Dr. Cortese ordered blood transfusion. I arrived at Drs. Regional Hosp. in Corpus at 1pm. They gave me 2 units of blood and was able to leave at 9pm. More testing to follow in order to find the cause of blood loss.

changing dialysis units

This year,2012 -13 in Texas has had some changes. The dialysis unit in aransas pass would not take  me. after 5 days I got in at corpus at  5 at night and out at 10. so mom haed to drive at  night.after three treatments I was  abl to get into DSI in rockport.that makes the trip 12 & miles one half miles one way  .Makes fong  150 miles a week. The other problem is my legs. I seem to have blockage in both legs. Have an appointment with Dr Mallen on May 16.    This was the year to fix the trailer. WE had the awnings replaced,oven door fixed  and a new sink  for a total of $2408.Insurance paid $2003, so we cane out alright.                                   

summer is over

Summer is over and we are ready to fly to Texas in two weeks.I'm still on dialysis and doing well,except they keep me coming in at 6 or 6:15 in the morning, We will go to Columbus for Bryans weding and then fly to Corpus on Nov. 7. Looking forward to getting south. I'v seen a frost and it's time to leave.Went to Rudyard for class reunion and cousin reunion. both times I took dialysis in St Ignace on Sat. Will take dialysis in columbus downtown on Friday 3:30. Have tried fishing with Kirt a couple of times but no luck. He can get us onto the Pentwater in a real nice spot. Am trying to exercise every day and am geting stronger.

catheter

We went into Christus Spohn hospital at 8 am and out at 12:30 for a 15 minute operation. But they did remove the catheters and I will be able to take a full shower in seven days. We fly to Mich. in 11 days. There aren't many people left in the village.

Transportation

Ths is how we get around the park

dialysis

Upon meeting dr. Rutherford , he sent me to Dr. Steel to fix my fistula.Steel fixed it on Feb. 1. Which was not soon enough because after a blood lab and seeing Rutherford,I had a cathater but into my heart on Feb. 15 , and started dialysis on Feb. 17. Fri. 26 will be my 17th treatment. I am now having one needle in the arm. The fistula is getting stronger and should be ready for two needles next week. Because I knew I wasn't going to do much walking , I got a golf to move around the park. It works geat.

Dialysis

Yesterday we went to Muskegon to see Dr Mallon. He put a fistula In my right arm, so that sometime in the future I will be ready for dialysis. Everything went well except-afterward I could not pee.It's happened to me every time they put me out. I called the Dr. thinking I was going to have to go to the hospital. He said give it time. I finally did pee after 2 a.m. Will see the Dr. again august 12.