Yesterday I got a more permanent catheter inside my chest. It's pretty painful, but it should heal soon. I'm on dialysis right now, then I can collect my things (and tons of meds) and go home! I can't wait to get out of here, and I am so excited to see my puppy dog! I have a lot of work to do once I get home- I still have 2 final papers to write for class, but first I need to sanitize my dirty old house as much as I can because the last thing I can handle right now is an infection. I think we will look at new places tomorrow, which means I will have to start packing too.
I have to be on a special diet to prevent too many toxins in my blood- low salt, potassium, phosphates, and protein. I have had a few lovely friends offer to bring me food, but I'm not even sure what I'm allowed to eat right now. We are hoping to get hooked up with a nutritionist at Duke to help me plan out meals.
I really can't wait to wash my hair. I can't shower because of this catheter, but as soon as I get home, I am figuring out a way to wash this rat's nest on top of my head! I will have to talk to the Dr. soon about all the meds I will need to start taking. In the meantime, I'm going to lay back down because that is the best way to make this tube in my chest hurt less.
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