I went in for lab work this morning and my docs office called back with results and suggestions. I like it!! Heather called me and told me that my labs suggest that I am either still dehydrated or headed back that way. So I am supposed to drink Pedialite on top of my oral hydration, water, and Gatorade. It is definitely not the same stuff I gave to my babies 20 years ago! It is super sweet. But since everything else I have is super watered down, it's a nice change. I have to go back for labs again on Mon and if this doesn't work, than I need to start coming in for IV's. I should have had this doc 6 weeks ago!!! My biggest problem is the amount of fluids! All I do is drink! And empty the bag!
I actually had a bag last more than 24 hours!! I put it on yesterday morning and it didn't break until tonight. Finally!! So I jumped in the shower, cleaned up and put on a new bag. Lets hope this one lasts just as long. At last calculation it costs me between $13 and $15 every time I change a bag. And I was able to score extras which is god since Decembers are pretty much gone already and I can't get any more till Jan. Very frustrating.
Jim is starting to stress more about money. I think he is trying to be quiet but the bills are starting to pile up on him. He doesn't want me to worry and I get that, but I still feel bad. Especially when you consider I have no clue how long I will be out of work after this next surgery. I really need to get back to work.
Christmas is going to be pretty sad this year. I got all the kids taken care of. Friends that I usually do fun stuff for; and enjoy doing fun stuff for, will have to be skipped. I know people will understand and that isn't the issue. The issue is it's one more thing that I enjoy but I don't get to do this year. Christmas next year is going to be a blast!!
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