Perma what?

Oh the saga continues, and if nothing else is learned in life, know that nothing is permanent..not even a permacath...

Just met with the Cardiovascular surgeon who Ive come to adore and hug on sight. The fistula is healing, but not likely to return to pre-December status. Who knows why it fizzled?...but it did. We'll watch it, but not with optimism...more curiosity than anything.

I had an 'oil change' early today, and Nephrologists #2 agreed with #1 from last week, that the permacath should be removed and a new one installed. The infection just wont clear and its too risky to maintain this line. Lord knows I do not want to deal with sepsis blood again!

So, our plan is to have Dr. Cardio remove the current permacath this Friday after the Friday pheresis treatment enjoy a cath-holiday (I thought this was a new piece of equipment...nah, just a holiday from a catheter for a short period of time) over the weekend, then go in for installation of a new catheter by Radiologist guided by Xray, on Monday...just in time for my next 'oil change' on Tuesday AM. Hows that for team work! Thank goodness for the Doctors who do grow to know you and and who know each other.

I learned Monday, that an iron study which I was being recommended for and screen for, I failed to qualify for. My kidneys are working too well for the study! :) ...I'll accept this failure...

All this said, life is good. All has been expected, is in good timing, and Dr. Cardio was singing 'Pants on the ground' today....hahahaha