21Nov25: a moment of reflection.

Andy is the survivor.
He brings joy and life into my home.
On November 19th six years ago, I posted this photo of the late Dougy, Andy’s littermate. He was a comedian. I laugh just seeing my late kitty sitting upright in the recliner. We miss this little guy each day. Andy took a long time after Dougy died to risk getting on Dougy’s recliner.

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I do have a low level of atrial fibrillation. My cardiologist put me on a blood thinner that I will take twice a day as soon as the prescription is processed. Happily, he doesn’t feel surgery would benefit me at this point.

My earlier concern that dialysis + blood thinner might be a lower risk than I imagined, as other dialysis patients are on a blood thinner. The staff can monitor the impact of this drug on the patient by way of the dialysis machine, that is, is it thinning the blood too much? In that instance, bleed out is a greater risk, so an adjustment is made to the dosage.

I feel like a science experiment a lot of the time!

13 thoughts on “21Nov25: a moment of reflection.”

  1. I know you will stay on top of things, Doug. It is always good when surgery is not needed.

    Dougy was a handsome kitty with those orange eyes! We all do miss him, Doug. That is a great photo of him.

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  4. Dougy sure was cute; I lost both my cats this past March. One just toppled over, and his sister shortly after died of a broken heart. I wish you all the very best and will put you in my prayers. You are sure lucky to have Andy.

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    • I was worried about Andy for that reason after his brother died. He got through with grieving, I think, when he realized everything in the place now was open to his use!

      Thanks for the prayers.

      Doug

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    • Yes, I hopes, too! Bleed puts are tolerable when they happen before I leave the hospital, but if they happen when I’m driving home or at home, they become more problematic!

      That’s one of two photos of Dougy that I especially feel captured his fun personality. Another one is of him sitting like a Chonese emperor in a box. That one made it onto several mugs and a business card.

      Doug

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