Sprung on Leap Day!

Surprisingly enough, the hospital discharge moved much more quickly than our other discharge experiences. The hospitalist came in and said how much better he was than when she saw him yesterday. She told us that a plan was in place to solve the problems with dialysis. She and the nephrology team (includes Dr. O, his nephrologist) made the plans which include getting his blood pressure that seems to have become high when he is not on diaysis and then during dialysis it drops drastically...so he has been put on a blood pressure med that he will take twice a day except on dialysis day...dialysis day he will not take it in the morning prior to dialysis. Also his dry weight (the weight that they consider the weight he should be when he is dialyzed correctly...the number that they use to decide how much fluid to draw off during dialysis). I have been "suggesting" for months that they reevaluate his dry weight since he is eaating so much better and "should" be gaining weight. Supposedly there is to be communication with the center prior to him going for his next treatment on Saturday. So he has had a break from dialysis today and again tomorrow...then back to the center dialysis routine on Saturday. We both have been tired...I have napped off and on a good poriton of the afternoon. He has dozed some too. He is pretty tired at the moment trying to get up enough energy to transfer to the couch. Nathan and Kathy were just here checking on us...but he wasn't ready to transfer while they wre here...(insert eye roll from me!). His strength is less than usual since he spent 2-1/2 days in a hospital bed without getting up...he didn't even have to get up for dialysis at the hospital as they transferred him in his bed and he stayed in the bed during the dialysis. So we will see how well he transfers here in a few minutes. I am in the room with him now...though he "seems" to think that he needs no help...again insert an eue roll from me! He is definitely much better than yesterday, but still a bit weak from not having moved around much. If it were me I would just stay in the recliner for tonight...but then he is not me!!!!! Too be continued! Be safe! Be well! Be cautious!