Last Tuesday, June 23rd, was Dan's first week back at the restaurant. He worked as host in the dining room. He was able to stay from opening thru closing. He wasn't able to do that when he was trying to get 'used' to the PD catheter. He did get very tired every night and had to rest during the day but he said that it was a 'good' tired because he was so happy to be back at work.
He had a fever on Friday and Saturday night, but not during the day and not throughout this weekend. So we will watch it and if he gets it one more time he'll go see the Nephrologist. The good thing is that this week is only a three day week for us!!!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Visit to doctors
Dan went to see his nephrologist on Monday and the doctor said he looked much better. His color is better, he is not as pale. They drew blood to do more tests and options for dialysis were discussed. Since Dan says he will NOT do Peritoneal, we discussed Hemodyalisis. For Hemodialysis a vascular surgeon has to set up a port in his arm where during dialysis they put two needles, one to take blood out and one to put it back in. Luckily, they are letting him wait till he recovers fully!
Today we went to see the surgeon so he could check his healing progress and it looked great! We may not have to go next week if we see that it is closing nicely.
We will have to make a decision late next week as to when to do the port in his arm, but right now we are just enjoying the healing process!!!
Today we went to see the surgeon so he could check his healing progress and it looked great! We may not have to go next week if we see that it is closing nicely.
We will have to make a decision late next week as to when to do the port in his arm, but right now we are just enjoying the healing process!!!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Recovering from infection
Dan was released from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. After being on IV antibiotics for the STAPH infection they felt he could come home with oral antibiotics since the strain was not an aggressive one.He has to rest and get his strength back and we have to take care of his wound, which was left open...We will have home wound care for a few days.
He had an appointment with the surgeon on Thursday and he said everything looked good and that the wound should close pretty quickly. Dan feels well but very run down. That's to be expected since he felt run down before the infection because of his kidney disease. He feels worse now but on the mend.
We have an appointment with the nephrologist on Monday morning so I will post later that day.
He had an appointment with the surgeon on Thursday and he said everything looked good and that the wound should close pretty quickly. Dan feels well but very run down. That's to be expected since he felt run down before the infection because of his kidney disease. He feels worse now but on the mend.
We have an appointment with the nephrologist on Monday morning so I will post later that day.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Bye Bye Peritoneal Catheter
After two weeks of discomfort Dan had to go to Piedmont Hospital's emergency room on Saturday morning. He had a slight fever and his surgery site was pretty pink! As soon as the ER doctor saw it she said "you're infected" and that was the beginning of the end of the catheter. The nephrologist on call said "it looks terrible, it has to come out" then came the surgeon and he said "It will come out tomorrow morning".
Sunday at 9 am the surgeon removed the catheter and Dan is recovering at the hospital. I have to say he is happy it is out. He never felt well, always had pressure and pain. The nephrologist said that it is very rare that an infection happen so fast and early since he hasn't even started dialysis. They are waiting for the results of the culture to see the precise antibiotics to give him, although he has been given antibiotics through a drip since he checked in.
What happens now? Dan will have to think about his choices and make decisions. He has time to do that while he recovers...
Sunday at 9 am the surgeon removed the catheter and Dan is recovering at the hospital. I have to say he is happy it is out. He never felt well, always had pressure and pain. The nephrologist said that it is very rare that an infection happen so fast and early since he hasn't even started dialysis. They are waiting for the results of the culture to see the precise antibiotics to give him, although he has been given antibiotics through a drip since he checked in.
What happens now? Dan will have to think about his choices and make decisions. He has time to do that while he recovers...
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Peritoneal catheter flush
Dan had a busy medical day today. He went to the nephrologist's office to have blood drawn because he has an appointment on Monday. Afterwards he went to the surgeon's office to make a follow up appointment and it so happened the doctor walked by and decided to see him right there. He changed his dressings and said everything looked good but did not take his stitches out. ??
Then he went to the dialysis clinic where the PD nurse run 1000cc of saline solution but only 750ccs came out... Ritta (PD nurse) said not to worry. He will get rid of it as he goes to the bathroom. We will have to learn not to worry when Ritta says not to worry.
I didn't go with him but did call Ritta later. I had some questions about the training schedule. We had understood that the training went on consecutive days, but that is not the case. He will go next Thursday for about 4-5 hours and then the next two Tuesdays and Thursdays. The appointments are at different time of day each time. Then, sometime in July he will get the machine. She also told me that Dan won't feel well right away and that PD is a process and it takes time. Each time he does it he will feel a bit better. After he gets his dialysis established he will feel well, have energy, etc.
Because he had his incisions manipulated twice today Dan has had some pain but we are sure tomorrow he'll be better. He has been able to work a couple of hours each night and should be able to stay for the whole shift next week.
Then he went to the dialysis clinic where the PD nurse run 1000cc of saline solution but only 750ccs came out... Ritta (PD nurse) said not to worry. He will get rid of it as he goes to the bathroom. We will have to learn not to worry when Ritta says not to worry.
I didn't go with him but did call Ritta later. I had some questions about the training schedule. We had understood that the training went on consecutive days, but that is not the case. He will go next Thursday for about 4-5 hours and then the next two Tuesdays and Thursdays. The appointments are at different time of day each time. Then, sometime in July he will get the machine. She also told me that Dan won't feel well right away and that PD is a process and it takes time. Each time he does it he will feel a bit better. After he gets his dialysis established he will feel well, have energy, etc.
Because he had his incisions manipulated twice today Dan has had some pain but we are sure tomorrow he'll be better. He has been able to work a couple of hours each night and should be able to stay for the whole shift next week.
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