> Just wanted to let you all know that I am home from the hospital. I dealt
> with another round of urosepsis and am now getting antibiotic treatments iv
> treatments from home. While in the hospital they replaced the nephrostomy
> tubes and attempted to change the stents. They were unable to replace both
> stents so will be attempting that again this week. My doctor has decided
> that I must have all tubes and stents changed at three weeks duration.
> Most people have their's left in for a few months but I can't even get to
> the one month date before I become septic. I don't know when it is going
> to happen, but I will be having a porta-cath in.....its a permanent iv
> access that they will place into my chest. I have always been a very hard
> stick and iv access has always been extremely difficult. Too often they
> have had to rely on central lines. Now I am developing scar tissue in my
> neck that makes that central line placement very difficult so it is time
> for the porta-cath. I had!
> a doctor tell me almost ten years ago that I needed one....I don't know why
> it hasn't been done before now.
> >
> >Anyway, I feel like I have been hit by a Mack Truck. I am literally
> exhausted. It is an effort to get off the bed. I need your prayers right
> now. I am so discouraged....so tired of the fight.
> >
> >For those of you waiting to hear from me, Brenda, Susie, others with
> disability questions, Jo and my other dear friends (Jo, I haven't heard
> from you in ages.....I miss you so much) you will be hearing from me. I
> just need to gather some strength.
> >
> >Love to each and every one of you.
> >
> >Karla
>