Breakthrough in diet plans

Okay, every time I go into dialysis they weigh me. Then after dialysis they weigh me. After doing this a few times they determine what my "dry weight" is. That is, my weight after the extra fluids are taken off that my kidneys no longer do. They then expect you to gain no more than 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) per day or 5% of body weight between dialysis. Example: I go 2 days between treatments so I should only gain no more than 2 kg (4.4 lbs). That is the fluid my kidneys should be taking off but don't. If you're following me, you're a better person than I am.

So, Tuesday I go in and after the weekend I gain 5.5 kg and after 5 hours they take 7.5 kgs off (16.5 lbs.) So, almost 17 pound loss in 5 hours! Phew! Why they took so much off I'll never know. Basically, I slept pertty much for the last day and a halft.

Feeling back to normal today, waiting for tomorrow!

Please remember to pray for Jim P. and his family

just to clear things up

dialysis went withouth a hitch today. But it suuuuuucked the life out of me.

You know,when I talkin here about my atitude,that really is what I'm concerned about...... that I have an atitude that would be pleasing to the Lord.

On the other hand, I really do have physical problems. I'm on enough pain pills to kill a horse, but it's more important to me that through all this I am pleasing to God in all that I do.

Please continue to pray for Jim P.'s family

Back on top!

Mike G. sent me a link to his blog (http://garnersgazette.blogspot.com/) and had a video of Sandi Patti singing "We Shall Behold Him". Boy! after that I was ready to jump and shout.

I thanked him for putting into practice Hebrews 10:24.

Feeling so much better after the last several days. I thought maybe my sugar was too high since I hadn't checked it in 3 or 4 weeks but it actually was 115 which is what it has stayed for the last several months, which according to the doctors was good for me.


After all was said and done, once again, my biggest problem was my attitude. When things were looking bad and I was feeling horrible, it all boiled down to Baditude --- just my bad attitude --- instead of having a "Baditude" I should have been having Gratitude.

Was saddened much to hear about Jim P.'s dad's passing. Please lift him and his family up in prayer. While you're at it remember Emily's sister.

Well, thanks so much for your prayers this last week. You have blessed me more than words can say!

Believer but not a follower..

Today, I'm a believer but I'm not following Christ's commandments.

Dialysis was rough yesterday and today is a blah day. One of those days I wish would end.

I have so much to be thankful for, but here I am feeling sorry for myself. It's pretty bad. The Lord has done so much for me and as long as things are going good we're optimistic. Boy, it's easy to encourage one another. But when times are hard we forget the good times and focus on the circumstances of life. Boo Hoo. Life is bad, I think I'll go eat a worm.

At my worse times in life, it is the best of times for many people. God has brought me through so many rough times and I owe Him everything.

Thank God for my salvation, for my wonderful family, for my blessed church, for our Pastor who make the Bible come alive to all who hear him, for all my wonderful friends who support me, pray for me and encourage me.

I'm sorry for being so selfish. I need to focus on you and your needs.

Please remember Jim P.'s dad, and Emily's sister in your prayers this week. Please remember Vince M.'s dad in your prayers today.

Okay, now I'm on the right track.... To God be the glory!

I'm still here

Dialysis has been going pretty well.  The doctor reduced my time from 5-1/2 hours to 5 hours!  If that shows from blood tests that I'm getting adequate cleansing he'll keep it at that.  Of course, I'd like to see him reduce it to 4 hours.

 

Haven't seen or heard of Ken, the despondent patient I was talking about.  The last I heard he was in the hospital, but that was several weeks now.  I'd like to think that he's still there, but it is rather unlikely.

 

Each day when I get my dialysis I think things are getting back to normal but then I'm awoken with a yell from one of the nurses, "Help, I need help!" and then then police and ambulance come and they find a patient "unresponsive".  Fortunately this one came around but it just makes it uneasy once again.  This dialysis is serious business and I am asking you to please continue to pray for me and those that come here.

 

Have a great week.  See you in church Sunday!

Another opportunity

Dialysis is going okay.

 

The opportunity you and I have is that we have another year to bring honor and glory to God.  Of course we have no assurance of tomorrow, to today is the day....  take advantage of it.