How to tell if a dialysis day is going to be less than
less-than- stellar
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Comments such as ‘Wow, I’ve never seen anyone
with that many interventions done at once’.
Sure I like to be at the top of my class, but gold star for best
pin-cushion… pass
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When 4 staff congregate around your arm to
discuss which hole is the appropriate one to cannulate. Button-Button, who’s got the ButtonHOLE?
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A blood pressure of 70/40 is a marked
improvement.
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Hearing the descriptive ‘hairy mess’ uttered to
explain why my chair was delayed. When I
told ‘em it wasn’t nice to call me that, they said they were referring to the
day, but I’m pretty sure I saw their pants on fire…
Yeah, It was that kind of day. Here’s the promises God reminded me of when 2
burnt fingers were the furthest thing from my mind and I wanted to cry. Psalm 103:1-2
Let all that I am praise the Lord; With my whole heart I will praise His
holy name. Let all that I am praise the
Lord – May I never forget the good things He does for me.
The last few weeks as I’ve been trying to
come to terms with disappointment and change of plans I’ve been memorizing this
verse. Here’s what is most striking to
me about it. Christ is always worthy of
my praises, there’s no situation that changes that. And secondly, ‘good things He does’ – its not
past tense, but past and present & a promise for the future. I never want to forget either of those
things. Today, when I was counting the
minutes until I was done, the Lord gave me strength to tolerate my full
treatment time and to not cry like the very big baby I am. He also reminded me of this promise (another
of my memory verses the last few weeks) 1 Peter 4:12-13 Brethren, do not think
it is strange, concerning this fiery trial, which is to try you. As though some
strange thing happened to you, but rather rejoice to the extent that you
partake of Christ’s sufferings, so that when His glory is revealed, you may
also be glad with exceeding joy.
I am very thankful today for Christ’s
promises, for the prayers of others – I know Christ honored them today, I am
thankful for care providers that are compassionate and skilled (and I’m really
thankful that Paige was at work today).
I’m also thankful that treatment is over today and that tomorrow isn’t
Friday. I’m thankful for cinnamon juju bears & perspective.
And now, I’m thankful for naps!
