Dialysis yesterday was a little more tricky than usual. As my platelets are low the nurses have stopped adding heparin during my dialysis. This means that my blood is more likely to clot in the tubing - and yesterday it did. This means that the machine has to be stopped and all the tubing replaced. The blood left in the tubing is then lost. The dialysis is then restarted. It was quite unsettling. I am a challenge to the staff! Please could you pray that they find a solution to this as I don't want to be loosing blood each time I have dialysis as I haven't got enough as it is!

It was lovely to have Josh with me and to spend time together. It is such an encouragement to see the hand of God in his life and his choices. It was also lovely to spend time with CC who came to pick us up. It is interesting to see the ward through someone else's eyes when they come for the first time. Thank you so much for your help CC.

I had hoped to go to church today but as my blood pressure is quite low we decided that I need to stay home. Fainting in church would be quite embarrassing! Low blood pressure is a good sign that the dialysis is working well. I am cutting my tablets again today - maybe I will be off them soon.

Today is packing day for Ben as he goes to camp tomorrow. I will miss his music and laughter. We are being left in charge of the geckos - I am hoping I will not be the one who has to feed them , Yuck!