The Circuit Ridin’ Preacher

We were so thankful to get Harriet into the clinic at 8 AM on Friday morning where they opened her access again and this time inserted a stint to help keep it open.  She got a good dialysis treatment and we were home by 8 PM.

But…

This morning it stopped flowing, apparently clotted again.  We called our dialysis nurse and she said that she will call us Monday morning and let us know what to do.  They will probably insert a perma-cath in Harriet for temporary access and schedule a surgery to place a new access in her arm.  Needless to say, we probably have as many questions as we do answers.  Just the assurance that our Lord knows all about it and He does all things well. 

Harriet enjoying her boys’ target practice!

All our children are here for a shindig at church tomorrow.  They are determined to celebrate Harriet’s retirement.  It’s all suppose to be a surprise to me so I’ve told you all I know about the thing!  Probably have a better idea what to tell you after tomorrow.

The clinic called and have Harriet scheduled for a repeat of the procedure to open the access in her arm.  We are so thankful that we can do this in the clinic and not at the hospital!  Harriet had rather take a beating than go back to the hospital -for ANYTHING.  And I agree with her.   Never had a good experience in those places.

When it is reopened we’ll call the dialysis clinic for a treatment. Pray that we can get that all done tomorrow without any complications.

Michael, Tom and Jacob came in this afternoon and we have really been enjoying them.  The girls and their kids start coming in tomorrow night.

There is no sound in the access arm that was just opened on Monday.  Should be a “whoosh” that they call a ‘thrill’.    Needless to say, it is NOT a thrill when we hear nothing.  We are on our way to the clinic for them to check it and tell us what to do next.  Re-do the clean out? Replace the access? We appreciate your prayers!  Will post the outcome here…

After a long miserable night for my sick and sore sweetheart, she was able to sleep most of the day. She only got up to eat lunch and now she’s up and reading and watching TV.  She says she is going to feel better tomorrow, and I pray she will. 

We are so thankful for so many who have called and emailed encouragement; for so many who have prayed; for dear friends who have brought delicious food.

“I’M SO GLAD I’M A PART OF THE FAMILY OF GOD…!!!”

After we left the Dialysis clinic we went home and awaited the call to report to the lab.  We went in at noon and after a LOOOOOOOOONG afternoon for my sweetheart, they were able to get the clot removed and she was released about 5:30 PM.  She is now back at Dialysis and will get an abbreviated treatment tonight.  They will try to keep her on for 2 hours which will help keep it from re-clotting and will give her some clearance. 

Her last treatment was last Friday morning.  Harriet finds it very difficult if she does not get a treatment for 4 or 5 days as the poisons build up in her body.  She gets sick quickly, feels miserable and just generally doesn’t do well.  We are praying that the 2 hours tonight will hold her over until her next regular treatment on Wednesday.

Thank you for praying!

I’ll update here tomorrow.