During her three month hospitalization, Irene used to call UCSF the “SPA” ….

Why, you ask?  She would kiddingly express that where else could she get three meals served to her in bed everyday, have people immediately respond at her beck and call and daily have her bed made by others ….!!!

Irene has recently started using the home spa…which we purchased at the recommendation of Dr. Stephen Gluck, the Nephrology Director at UCSF, hoping that the spa would foster renal function.  And, since the cimino fistula appears to be finally functioning the chest catheter is scheduled for removal on October 28th.  Once the chest catheter is removed Irene will feel even more freedom using the spa without the risk of infection.

Irene was wrung out today following dialysis treatment and the nausea was certainly unrelenting.  She actually experienced a brief bleeding episode immediately following dialysis this morning when the large bandage separated from the injection site and blood spilled all over her shirt sleeve.

During her three month hospitalization, Irene used to call UCSF the “SPA” ….

At the “home spa” she may not get three meals served to her in bed everyday, have people immediately respond at her beck and call and daily have her bed made by others …. but even her challenging circumstances of today outweigh being in-patient at UCSF.

Caminando con Fé

Dave