Started off Tuesday/yesterday with a monthly lab visit with my friendly and supportive dialysis nurse. Nothing out of the ordinary except she removed the remaining obvious stitches from cancer surgery on the back of my head. They were supposed to have been removed in the middle of last week but it didn’t happen. Turns out phoned the local/Lafayette, IN VA, and left a message with the nurse’s station about having them removed there but did not receive a return call. Your VA in action supporting your veterans. She did provide me with a handout that described a new injection dongle for our dialysis fluid bags that is easier and more receptive to use. It has a larger look like a blue ring to better be able to hold the entryway for injection into the bag.
Next stop, my dermatologist where basal cancer was removed from my left cheek. A pretty large slice was taken requiring 12 stitches. The numbing hasn’t worn off yet so pain is minimal. Based on past experience, I will be taking a couple of Tylenol before bed.
Wednesday morning we’re off to Fort Worth for surgery to ascertain what is going on with my catheter that perhaps is causing drain problems. In the next blog, I will no doubt have a sore stomach to go along with my sore check. Stay tuned.
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