Energy Machine

Still have a lot of energy.  I'm assuming it's from the procedure done Thursday

 

Thanks for your prayers.

 

ps.  My sister is a grandma!

Now there'll be a little pressure....

I had a stent put in this morning. The blood vessel going to my heart was almost completely blocked. After "just a little pressure" ha ha they almost completely opened the blood vessel.

Now maybe I won't have chipmunk cheeks, and my right arm will be back to normal. (I think my arm is already back to normal!

It took almost 2 hours to complete and according to the doctors it went well.

Amazingly this was done as an out patient!

Thank you Lord

First the health news

I got my blood tests back this week. Everything looks good except my protein is low. Guess I'll have to have a steak or two!

Dialysis went okay except they are having trouble with the heating at the center (or lack of it).

Today at 8am I'm supposed to have a stint put in. Seems that I had so many catheters put into my arteries and veins (15) that the scar tissue is blocking my blood vessels and causing swelling and other various problems. I hope that works. My right arm has been swollen for almost a year now.

You know, the title of my blog comes from Hebrews 10:24 and tells us to encourage one another. I've often mentioned about people that are "silent sufferers" and are not as public about their problems as me. I try to pray and be sensitive to those I know about. If you know of some don't keep it to your self, let others know so we can pray and encourage them.

There is also another class of people out there, "silent encouragers" That is, people that encourage others by their actions, or words. They're not looking for a pat on the back. Just doing what God wants them to do. I had a couple today that encouraged me by their actions and it makes me want to encourage others too. Last night at church Dr. Priest was teaching "Baptist History" and it made me want to thank the Lord for people like that that spend their lives studying these things so we and others can have an accurate history of our heritage.

There are other people that encourage me just by their faithfulness. People are watching you and you never know how far reaching something you may say think or do will affect the lives of millions tomorrow.

I thank God for His goodness andfor His bringing good to the world. He gives me such great joy. It just makes you want to reciprocate and do the same to others.

Pray for Eileen T. and Jim P. this week.

Love, Dan

Alive and well at a Cedar Point Ride

...The roller coaster that is..

Dialysis was good Saturday. Thursday had to leave after 2 hours. There heat wasn't working and I got the chills. The dialysis machine was clotting my blood, so I was thankful to get home.

Saturday came prepared with long johns. Everything went okay.

I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. Thought I was getting used to the routine but I guess that won't happen. Lost my cool and my attitude at the same time. You guys must think I'm a big complainer. Guess I am. Sorry.

This week I'd like to ask you to pray for Doug Y. He's getting cancer surgery on his kidney. When I think about what he must be going through, I have so little problems.

I've Got a Craving

...to do some wood working.

In my previous years I had a complete woodworking shop. When I got sick, I gave or sold all my tools. Now, as I have a few good days I think I'd like to get back into it.

But, on to other things. I've been tired lately but am feeling better over all.

Dialysis for the most part has went well.

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