March 21,2008

Happy 1st day of spring!!!  It truly is beautiful here in Nashville, the high is supposed to be in the low 70's and the sun should be shining for most, if not all, of the day.  The kidney doctor came in this morning and talked with Caitlin about wanting her to stay another day.  He wants her to have dialysis today and felt that waiting until Monday afternoon would be too long to wait without another treatment.  So, he's arranged another dialysis treatment for tomorrow here at the hospital and then she can be released.  She is understandably very disappointed as she was really looking forward to going home today.  She's shed a few tears but the nurse told her that when she gets back from dialysis today that I can take her outside for some sun and fresh air.  Nights seem to be the hardest time for her - she wakes up multiple times during the night and has to take pain medications because everything hurts.  The doctor said that this is not an unusual occurrence and that the all over generalized aching that she's feeling will get better.  Thank you for your continued messages of support, love, and most especially the prayers.  Tomorrow, when I update the website, it will be to let all know that she's home and she's ALIVE!!!!  Chris