So I meet with Dr. Morris on Monday the 15th. He says that things are going well, but my levels continue to fluctuate. He isn't too worried as my body continues to adjust with such a surgery. I sometimes forget how big of a deal this is as I feel so great. My swelling has gone down in my leg, so that is good. I had a clotty substance in my drain bag last Thursday, so I paged the Radiologist on-call. He wanted me to come in and so he could "flush" the bag. He attempted to flush it, but the clotty substance wasn't clearing out. He thought that my drain line needed to be bigger, I was like "whatever" I just want the thing to work. Sooo, for the third Friday in a row I check in at Clarkson and get a "procedure" done. This was just like that week before. They gave me medication but didn't put me to sleep. I was able to tell them what my issues were and that I had starting having some abdominal pain. They said that there was some fluid collection and it should be drained. I normally overreact but they were glad that I called. Again, I was under medication for less then an hour, I was actually still able to meet Dougherty for lunch. Mind you Lollz was there, but we all love Lollz!!
I was given a prescription so that I could flush the line myself. I went to three Kohll's pharmacy's today, and on the final straw, when I was about to lose it, I was able to get what I needed and was able to finally head home. When I get home I notice that fluid had collected around my belly again. I just decide to rest and take it easy. If it doesn't get any better or I don't feel relief tomorrow I will check in with someone... at this point I don't think that it is at the worrying point.
Going back to work at Goodwill a week from this Tuesday. I will be doing the exact same job, but only at 30 hours. So that means no health insurance. I will be getting paid less money, but I am bored and need to work to pay for COBRA. I am learning that this is a vicious cycle.
To end on a good note, I got a letter from Coventry that they have approved the Pancreas Transplant. I know that a lot of people didn't realize that I also needed that organ as well. This will not magically take away my Diabetes, but it will give me more freedom AND keep Kace the Kidney very healthy and live in me a lot longer... or so I hope. (Still waiting to hear from UNMC, but if insurance says 'ok', UNMC should be calling Monday or Tuesday!!)
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