State of Kittyn.
She, basically stabilized , now lives with the realization that her life is different and forever will be so. Currently she's lonely. Not lonely in the "I need a man" type of lonely, but more or less distraught what with her mom under pressure and no one else really around to visit her. I go to do the Albany runs to see her when I can, but soon that will be an issue as I start to dedicate days to recording.
Her dialysis schedule fluctuates. Not the days, but the length of time. After an hour or so, her new meds combinations for the blood pressure oft times cause it to go from the 200's to drop viciously low to 60. The mental strain is possibly turning her into a "girl interrupted" where the use of the hospital psychiatrist may be beneficial and advantageous. She feels alone, forgotten and abandoned in some ways and I can understand that. I fear she is introverting and not answering the phones.
It's still ok to send stuff to let her know we remember her. She cannot access telnet based programming over hospital WiFi so she can't MuD. It's somewhat bleak and a daily struggle, but she forges on.
The latest of latest news is that she has another surgery scheduled possibly next Monday. This is for the fistula installation. That's where they attach an artery to a vein for the purpose of more convenient dialysis. This could very well lead to a discharge date somewhere in the next two weeks or so. With luck on her side, she'll be out of that hospital and home with her parents. This will be her scariest surgery yet. possibly more frightening than the one 2 weeks ago where she woke up in the middle of the procedure.
Tonight she got her 10th room mate. The jury's still out on this one. It's only been about 3 hours. The last one she claims was the best, but some of the worst were those with some really raucous bowel movements. I swear eating in that room was not fun. What I would miss is the food. They have some of the best hospital cuisine I've ever had. The cafeteria rate 5 stars.
Now she's moved rooms. Here's the drill for visits, packages, flowers, balloons, gift baskets and calls:
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Heather Ives
Building E Room 522A
Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany NY 12208
518 262 0439
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