One Day at a time here

thanks @AlwaysMyself , @AuntGlow

Have you seen her in person? -- no as she is24 hours drive away from where I am and have not spoken to her on the phone yet , just by email

but have not heard from her for 2 days now ( maybe have to ask her how often she wants to chat )

I am not sure of your relationship history -- ? can you explain a bit more

had some blood tests done today for my kidney specialist appointment in 2 weeks time

Getting to know her usual routine in terms of frequency and patterns (e.g. which days are the busy ones that usually doesn't have time to reply) is a very reasonable idea. 😊 I know myself I can have a regular routine of when I had work & appointments or regular social things, verses the days when I have "unscheduled time" for being able to do things like the forum or check-in messages with friends, etc etc. 😊. And then the random days too where all the plans go out the window lol!

I really hope you click with her well. I think you are such a lovely person, so I can't imagine someone disliking you for your nature or personality 😍, not from what I have seen here.

is a very reasonable idea., I think so too @AlwaysMyself

aww thank you for your comment @AlwaysMyself 😍

Hello @AlwaysMyself , @AuntGlow , @tyme , @Till23 , @Dimity , @Appleblossom , @Chasingsunsets @Rosepetal96 , @Healandlove

I have found out why I have a lot of pain in the early mornings

I did not know if it was the osteoporosis or kidney disease or both

well it is because of toxins that the kidney can not get rid of so it sits in the body causing pain so I will be bringing this up with my doctor and my kidney specialist

Oh no @Shaz51 . That's no good. Do you have to see the doctor about it?

@Shaz51 so glad you know, knowledge is power and now you might be able to do something about it. I wonder if it might bring dialysis forward. As a bipolar person I wonder if a a mood/activity tracker app might be helpful to you to track pain rather than low mood, while you're in this phase of waiting and planning. Just a thought. I use the free version of Daylio - might be called Daylio Journal now.

Might need something to help with the pain @tyme , can't take too much pain relief so trying to stay hydrated and rested

Had blood tests done on Thursday

See the doctor next week

And the specialist in 2 weeks

Thank you @Dimity , I think that will be a good idea about the app

Yes thinking that it might bring the dialysis forward @tyme @Dimity

Erghhh...

And you always have such a positive outlook.

Thank you @Shaz51 for being you.

Might be something to discuss @Shaz51 - I think you said the fistulas? have to be done in plenty of time before the dialysis. I guess the blood results will be important too. It's so hard if being stable means living with the pain like you have been.

My BIL has arthritis and says it's been worst first thing in the morning, but his new meds are helping. But you have so much else going on.