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.