Andy and I were up most of the night. It just happened.
He tried to snooze but it didn’t last.
He finally conked out.
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Genuine Andy “floof!” He had a big mat under his left arm. I turned him over on his back and pulled and brushed it out. He wasn’t happy to be brushed, of course, but I got a lot of mat material above and beyond the actual mat out that way. I probably stopped the formation of other mats, too.
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After going into all the details yesterday about bleed outs and dialysis, I forgot to mention the side effect that hits me most: Total fatigue, necessitating a nap! Someone compared this fatigue to being like that after running a marathon. I doubt it’s that bad, but it is bad enough.
Four hours on dialysis plus another hour split on either end of it is a big time chunk three times a week. Some time after getting home, usually two, three hours later, I’ll suddenly feel weak and very exhausted. Some days all I can do is just nap in a chair because I’m too tired to get to my bed. Most times, I do make it to my bed, where I typically get a four-hour or so nap. So much for nighttime sleep then!
I am glad you can catch up on sleep later. I can imagine the fatigue you feel afterwards.
It’s so strong, one time I was trying to convince visiting friends I needed for us to leave a restaurant, but they continued talking. I think when I had to put my head down on the table, I was so fatigued, they finally got the hint! For this reason, I don’t have guests stay with me now except family. Most people don’t understand just how tired one becomes after this medical procedure, even when you tell them ahead of time!
A nappers delight Doug. Next top last of Andy, his expressions saying tom “Mmm. what’s Doug up to?”
It amazes me how expressive kitties are!
They certainly do Doug. I’ll never forget Cycrils “Huh!” look. He always sat on his bun, tail wrapped around him, and si there as if he was thinking. When he gave me the up and down glance, I knew I’d done something wrong. I swear he would sometimes smile at me, and if I was stood, he’s wrap himself around me legs – or if seated, he’d jump up on my chest with his magnificent purring as we rubbed noses. That was the best, I knew there would be no sulks that night. Hahaha!
Cheers, Doug, all the best with the innards, mate.
When I massage Andy on the back and head, I can tell when he’s really enjoying it when he pets my hand and arm with his tail when I get
Great reading them innit, Doug. Everyone different.
For sure! We are like an old married couple!
Hahaha!
I wish that you didn’t have to deal with dialysis, Doug. Andy is so cute when he’s nearly asleep! ❤️😊
One gets used to these complications, John. The “new normal” is an ever-changing circumstance. The hardest one for me was accepting the need to use a walker.
I understand, Doug. I have great respect for you, and thank you for your service! 🤙🏻😎🇺🇸😊😊
You’re sure taking good care of Andy, Doug. It’s nice to see how close you two are. Yes, a loss of blood will take away your energy, may even make you dizzy. I hope it gets better for you.
The end of the week went much better! Yes, dizzy is pretty much the result of blood loss or low blood pressure.
If only you could train cats to bring you stuff when you’re tired. (I suspect you could, but that they just don’t want to be trained.)
LOL! Andy would resist. I know that for a fact!
Those are all darling pics of Andy, whether he’s zonked out, or in insomniac mode! Those dialysis days are mighty rough, and I wish you didn’t have to go through all that.
Dialysis is a convenient time to catch a little television or nap. I watch several programs on Animal Planet this last time. Sometimes I watch news or house flipping programs. It help the time pass.
Andy can’t help “cute”, the little rascal!
I’m not surprised at the fatigue
When you think about what’s happing with your blood, there’s bound to be complications or damage to the blood cells that leaves one a bit compromised.