** ETA:
We think the in office process worked! Basically, they attached a horse syringe to the end of the catheter and pushed a huge amount of fluid and Heparin through the syringe and pushed what we hope was a protein blockage back into me and out of the tubing. (The tubing is not even as big around as a #2 pencil, so "unclogging" it is a chore.) The Heparin will hopefully start to dissolve the protein internally, and it will flush out over the next few days. If this was not a protein block and the catheter has shifted, we will know in a few days and surgery is where we will head. I'm still draining really slow, and not completely, but hopefully it's just time before it resolves.
I was able to get a nap once we got home, and will hit the Benadryl tonight. I figure being abit sleepy tomorrow will be worth it if I can crash out for a night.
In other news, I am losing more function. Things have shifted since our last adequacy a month ago, and we are making changes to my dialysis routine. We had a long talk with the team today about our concerns, and hopefully have a plan that will really work. We will still be seeking another opinion in the coming month, but I think we made some small headways today.
The great news?
It's the day after Christmas dinner, the end of a holiday eating season (hint hint) and I was down 8 pounds today from last month's weigh in!!
I'll be posting up Christmas pics and commentaries in the next couple days, including the story of the "Corpse Bride Tree".
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We are on our way to the Dialysis Center (about an hour away). My catheter has been plugged and we were not able to resolve it over the holiday.
They are going to try an in-office procedure to try and clear it. Should that not work, we will have to go to Phoenix for surgery.
I would really rather not have to go that route.
As well, the insomnia meds I started las week were way too strong.- Not only did they not help me sleep, it all basically built up in my system over the 5 days I was trying it so I was pretty out of it.
I've been off the meds since Friday, and still am only sleeping about 45 minutes to an hour at a time. I am beat. With my immune system already tanked, I really can't afford to get sick.
I'm hoping to get to some sleep on the way to the appointment today... we'll see.
Thank you so much for the prayers. I'll update (or someone will) as we know more later :)
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