Let’s talk about Peter
Posted By Kathleen David on February 20, 2022
If you keep up with Peter and me on Facebook, you have a pretty good idea what is going on.
If you have joined us on <a href=https://www.patreon.com/peterdavid?fan_landing=true>Patreon,</a> you have a much better idea.
If you have no idea what I am talking about. Here’s the short version.
Peter’s kidneys are failing. They have been over the last couple of years. There have been medications and. diet changes that slowed it down.
However, after his last set of blood work, we knew we were going to take the next step.
He chose peritoneal dialysis which can be done at home and on the road. There are things we have to do here so we can perform the medical procedure to hook him up safely. For one thing it is very important to have a serial field to work in. If anything gets into the system, it could kill him. If this stop working or something goes wrong, there is a good chance it will kill him.
Thursday February 3, we went to have a consultation with the surgeon who would be placing the catheter. He started by telling us it would be in 2 to 4 weeks. Then he looked at Peter’s last blood work and I saw his face change. He said, “No, I think we need to get you in as soon as we can.” This sent me in a bit of panic.
On Tuesday February 8th, Peter went into the hospital to have his COVID test done along with several other tests they wanted to do before they performed the surgery. Most of those were done Wednesday along with draining all the excess water he has been carrying around through medication.
Thursday, he had surgery for the inserting a catheter in his gut to get him ready to start dialysis. He came home that evening. This was a great relief to me.
He has been obeying the instructions given to him by the hospital. He is healing. He can now move without too much pain. He feels better. His feet and ankles look normal for the first time in years. He knows how important it is to do everything he now needs to do to stay alive.
Monday, we see an RN to learn the next step in all this. Peter will have his bandages removed and we will see how he is healing and how to do the dialysis so his body will be able finally get out all the waste that his kidneys can no longer do.
I have been in logical stage management mode and pushing down my feelings because I have a lot to do.
Yes, I know that is not the best thing for me. I am taking half an hour for me to just sit quietly or meditate or yoga or stretching. It is time for me.
Peter has been dealing with this whole life change and trying to work through his emotions.
We have been supporting each other and just being there.
It has not been easy.
We appreciate the support we have gotten from our friends and Peter’ fans. It has really helped.
Caroline came home this weekend, and it is nice to have her around.
I am grateful for all the support we have.
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