Sunday morning and we were up by 7:30. The light and noise starts to filter in around 5:30. The church bells ring in the morning at 7:00. We had a leisurely breakfast and caught the 9:30 shuttle to the hospital. We were the only ones on the shuttle until Lloyd got on. I've mention her previously. Her husband had to be readmitted a few days ago and is in the ICU now. Lloyd seemed exhausted and down. Her husband has multiple problems. We talked with her the entire ride to MSK.
Today Jim's blood work showed his creatinine level was even higher than on Friday. His potassium level is elevated too. They gave him IV fluids so it would help flush his kidneys. He also had IV magnesium. We were only in clinic for 3 hours today so it didn't seem that bad.
After returning to the Hope Lodge we went to the kitchen for a little lunch. Val and Larry are another couple on the floor. Val drives Jimmy crazy. She has diarrhea of the mouth. She will talk about anything and everything. Jim couldn't get out of the kitchen fast enough. He went back to the room to watch golf on the TV.
My challenge is with Jimmy's diet. His potassium levels keep rising which can be dangerous. I now have to prepare foods low in potassium. This is a difficult feat because Jim is also on a low microbial diet. Good thing I have lots of time on my hands to research what he can and cannot eat.
Your notes this month have been so uplifting! Love all the notes about the city, and am so happy with all the good reports. Still sending positive thoughts your way....
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