Friday, Apr 17th, 2020…… Today was another dialysis day. I made a list
for Costco and after dropping Lydia off, I headed over there. They still have
us wait in line, 6 ft. apart, and then after a few minutes, and after folks go
through checkout, let us all in as a group. I was able to get all of the items
on my list. I needed to stock up on laundry stuff this time as well as our
supplements, plus I bought some frozen items and some meats and fish. I also
found a nice 12” deep skillet that we had just ordered on Amazon yesterday. So,
I bought it and now I can use two when I need them. I also bought two more of
the copper chef pans that I like so much. I think I will just replace the older
tired non-copper ones we have now. I went back home and unloaded and stored my
wares, then headed back and picked up Lydia. While I was outside waiting, I
called in an order to The Depot, a place in Albany that we like for seafood.
Lydia had mentioned it earlier and it sounded good. We went there on the way
back and I went in and picked it up and we continued on home. We ate and then
settled in and relaxed from the day’s events. While in dialysis, Lydia had got
a call from Sam Health about assistance in paying for the oral treatment she
will be taking. In the doctor’s office they made us sign a form and the pills
will be hand delivered to her next week. They have a horrific copay so Kelly
sent us a form to fill out to get some assistance with that. She said I need to
send her proof of income as well as print and sign the form and scan it back to
her. Problem was it didn’t come through to Lydia’s email today. Maybe
tomorrow.
Saturday, Apr 18th, 2020…… The plan today was to take a
drive and get out of the house. Even with the lockdown, we can do that up here
with no issues. Problem was the sun didn’t cooperate today! We have one day in
the calendar with rain and it was today. Tomorrow is supposed to be back into
the 70s so we will go then. I fixed our breakfasts and then Lydia said she had
that email we were looking for so I took care of printing that and got it
scanned and sent back as requested. I spent the day working around the house
but first went over to my sister’s house and helped her with her curtain rod
installation. She had compression ºcurtain rods inside the frames and wanted
regular rods installed in all three bedrooms and the master bath, so we took
care of those with little issues. I came back home and rested for a bit and
then installed the toilet seat riser we had received today. It boosts the
toilet 4-5 inches making it easier for her to get up and down. Before, she had
to have me there for support. Later, I
made us roasted chicken – ok, Costco made us roasted chicken – I just heated it
up! But I did add mac and cheese and
peas and it was a tasty meal. Afterward,
we settled in and watched our taped shows until bedtime. We got rain, which
started around noon and lasted about an hour, then another shower hit us around
5:00pm. It’s not really cold these days (51º at night) so it was good sleeping
weather.
Sunday, Apr 19th, 2020…… The rains are gone and we are back
to sunny skies! After I walked Rylee and we had breakfast, I got some snacks
and water/soda loaded into the car and later in the morning we went over and
picked up my sister. We decided to drive through the back-country roads and
work our way toward Salem, about 40 miles north of us. Our destination was IN
& OUT for ‘linner’. It took us about 1 ½ hours to make drive, going up some
roads I had never been on before. Nice drive. We got into the Keizer Center
where the store is located and drove right past the entrance to go to the back
of the line waiting to turn in. We drove and drove and ended up in the baseball
stadium parking lot, which is waaay down the street! We didn’t count the cars but the guy working
the line said that we were in the 3-hour wait area! I need to invest in a
franchise! I think they should name this one IN & WAIT & WAIT and
OUT! No way were we doing that! We had seen a Five Guys on the way up so we
drove back there and got right in. We ate in the car. Not what we planned but
still pretty yummy! Once we ate, we made our way back home. Lydia had a beanbag
stool on the front floorboard so she had her bad foot elevated so the swelling
was minimal so we were good. I got her back in the house and we settled in for
the night, watching tv and then going to bed early. Good day. Something different.
Monday, Apr 20th, 2020……
Lydia had Cherine here this morning for ot and later, I had a call from
the Samaritan Office to talk about help on the copay for the infusion. This was
in addition to the oral med that we sent the info in for already. That one was
offered by the drug company. This one was for low income families. I looked at the website and found that for
this one, we don’t qualify.
Later, I
took Lydia out and dropped her at dialysis and then stopped by Safeway on the
way home to get what we needed on her shopping list. She is now planning meals
again – so I know the chemo is out of her system and she’s feeling better. She also can get up at night from the bed by
herself and make her way (with the walker) to the bathroom. With the toilet
seat riser that we have now, she can get back to bed without help. Of course, I
am awake (she’s pretty noisy!) so I am there to assist if she needs me.
I got all
of the groceries bought and stowed away and relaxed for a bit before heading
back to Albany to get her. Still no word on a transfer to the local Fresenius
Clinic here in Lebanon. They told us we were on the list but someone would have
to either move or die for a time to open up. And we are not at the head of the
list either so it will be a while. So, until then, we drive the 18.1 miles each
way three days a week - 109.2 miles total. Not too bad considering it is mostly
open country roads and only takes about 30 minutes each way.
Later, I
fixed us dinner and then we watched tv until calling it a night.
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