Henry Feeser's Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) journey

Steadily been working in and on our yard. Given my age, 86, and medical profile – not ideal – I’m doing ok. With adequate breaks, I am working and doing some heavy-duty stuff 5 to 6 hours a day.

Sunday evening, our don Justin visited for dinner and a chat mainly with his mom. His wife and step-daughter are on holiday in Costa Rica. We took the opportunity to take our Golden Retriever for a ride in our  golf cart. He popped right in and rode like a trooper – which he is. Monday, my wife and zI took him for another ride with the identical results. If you have never experienced a Golden you just can’t understand and are completely missing the boat.

I shot two videos of the work we have accomplished in our back yard. The first is below. The remainder of the walkabout will be up Monday.

https://youtu.be/uzc68w-iU0k

Good days, that is. It is great to be alive, worling outdoors, and getting things accomplished. You know, because of dialysis, I’m slower than in my previous life, but that doesn’t take away from being outdoors and enjoying nature, of which we have lots of.

I promise that Friday I will post a video walkabout of our yard so you can see for yourselves what we have been up to.

Meanwhile, tomorrow, bright and early at 0900, I have a dialysis team meeting. Not expecting anything out of the ordinary.

We’re just rollin” along, gettin’ it on, and enjoying life. Hope you are also.

Woke up to trying to beat the weekly garbage pickup with my daily dialysis trash bag. I lost the race but will live to outbox them another day.

Made a run to town to buy needed items to work on our truck and garden stakes for our tomatoes and trees. On the truck I had two outstanding items: 1 I wanted to replace the under hood mat but ended up using robber glue to mend several torn and saying areas and tire black spray to improve appearance. Looks great now. The #2 item was to deep clean the engine. I sprayed ir with both Simple Green and Gunk and based it off. While it doesn’t look new, at least now, if a leak occurs, I’ll be able to tell.

Next I pounded in 8 stakes for our tomatoes and two to temporarily prop up the two olive trees that are placed for planting by our land crew tomorrow. Wind is really gusting.

Lastly, I worked on our sprinkler system. We still have several heads that are not working properly.

At this minute in time I’m hooked up doing my 2L evening static fill.

Life is good!

Writing is a lonely endeavor. You start off with a nebulous idea that can blossom into something that interests you, the writer. For me, that is obviously keeping up with the dialysis game, which this blog is mostly about at least tangentially.

A colleague of mine is in the throes of writing his dissertation at Purdue and asked me about AI-specifics to aid and abet his journey which, as I can well attest, can be gruesome. While writing a blog is not on the same level, the same basics apply; communicate clearly and directly. I decided to use Poe to ascertain how we’re doing from a writing perspective in this blog. Below I’ve embedded the Prompt I used in Poe and what “she” had to say about this blog.

Prompt: I write a blog at url www.feeser.me that is about my dialysis journey. Please evaluate my writing and tell me how we’re doing

Henry Feeser’s Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) journey – Never ring the bell! (https://www.feeser.me/)

9:10 PM

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Poe

Your blog about your dialysis journey is engaging and personal, offering readers a candid look into your daily experiences and challenges. Here are some strengths and areas for improvement:

Strengths:

1. Personal Touch: Your writing is relatable, sharing not just medical updates but also personal anecdotes about gardening and family life, which adds warmth.
2. Consistency: You maintain a regular posting schedule, which keeps your audience engaged and informed about your journey.
3. Humor and Positivity: Despite the challenges of dialysis, you have a positive tone, often infusing humor and lightheartedness, which can be uplifting for readers.
4. Detailed Descriptions: You provide specific details about your activities, making it easy for readers to visualize your day-to-day life.

Areas for Improvement:

1. Structure and Flow: Consider organizing your posts with clearer headings or sections to improve readability, especially for longer entries.
2. Engagement with Readers: Encouraging more interaction through questions or prompts at the end of posts could foster a sense of community among your readers.
3. Visuals: Adding images or videos related to your gardening or daily activities could enhance engagement and break up text.
4. Medical Insights: While personal experiences are valuable, including more information about the dialysis process, tips, or resources could benefit readers who may be going through similar situations.

Overall, your blog is doing well in sharing your journey and connecting with readers. Keep up the good work!