On November 9, Monday morning I had a continuation of weekend vomiting, nausea, cramping/twitching.
Phone call to the Peritoneal Dialysis clinic resulted in a visit to the Emergency Room, my wife Lily being my driver.
Blood Pressure was 70/35 at one point, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) value of 140 (normal range = 7 - 20). Admitted to Kaiser Permanente hospital.
Hemoglobin count 8; normal range 12 - 16.
Phosphorous 10; normal range 2.7 - 4.5.
Treatment: 24 hour a day continuous Peritoneal Dialysis Monday through Saturday.
Relevant test numbers gradually came down from high values, my numbers will never be "normal".
Received many phone calls and visitors.
Flirted with nursing staff, especially the young and pretty nurses. and annoyed the doctors.
Lost 15 pounds on four days liquid diet (ate nothing all day Monday) - Breakfast: herbal tea, broth, Jello cup, fruit juice; Lunch: herbal tea, broth, Jello cup, fruit juice; Dinner: herbal tea, broth, Jello cup, fruit juice. Began solid food Renal Diet at Friday Lunch.
Came home Saturday, November 14 with new instructions. Performing PD exchanges five times a day. Will receive training on PD Cycler on Friday Novemer 20.
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