I am scheduled for a Monthly Dialysis Team Meeting this Thursday at 0845. I don’t expect any surprises as we have been in the groove, so to speak, except for my concern about weight which appears we are approaching a solution. After using 2.5% 2000 mL for my static Sunday night my weight dropped from 148.4 to 148.0 and ultrafiltration was over 1000. We’re headed incrementally in the right direction.
Regarding my labs: My Albumin dropped to 3.4 from 4 so is below desired. My Calcium dropped to 8.2 from 8.7 and is below desired. My Glucose was 84 down from 149; I didn’t eat any breakfast before labs this time which explains this reading. Interestingly, my Creatinine was 8.76, down from 9.22 and “going in the right direction.” This maps to an eGFR of 5 putting me still in the toilet.
We’ve been steadily working in the yard. This AM my wife and I planted eight Lantana and used a pick to remove some rusted steel bed edging. Our twelve Roma tomato plants all have blossoms and are looking very healthy. A short video clip will be provided in a couple of days. I still get winded easily and have to rest frequently but we’re “gettin’ ‘er done!”
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