Kidney Doc Appointment

I decided to do a blog post b/c it's to much info for a FB status... so deal with it!  :P

Kidney Doc update:  this visit was on the fence.  Good and Bad to report.  Good!  my blood pressure is low, almost to low, so I need to monitor it and if it does not come up a little bit or I keep getting light headed I need to cut one of my pills in half.  So yay for low Blood Pressure, only took almost 20 years to get it under control but now it's almost to low, ha!  I cannot win.  Also another good is my creatinine is 1.8, down from 1.9 3 months ago.  I'LL TAKE IT!  My GFR number is still 62, so that did not get any worse, yay!  Ok onto the bad.  My potassium was high, high enough to alarm my doctor.  He gave me the serious talk, as in I need to watch my intake and not let it get any higher.  Because if it gets to high the only way to fix it will be Dialysis.  DAMMIT he used the "D" word.    So I am armed with a sheet of paper with all foods high in potassium and the knowledge that I need to get this shit in check.  BLEH.  So there you have it.  I went into this appointment with hopes of not having to go back in a year, but alas I need a 6 month check b/c of the potassium levels.  But I'm optimistic it will all work out! 

Season's Change.

I really should be used to this by now, but here I am again, sitting here wishing things didn't have to change.  In this lifestyle change is inevitable and constant.  Some good, most are bad.  I sit here thinking its been a year since the guys came back from Afghanistan and HOT DAMN alot has changed.  I miss my friends that have moved on to different Army posts, I miss our camaraderie and long for that again.  I know it will happen eventually but there was something special about these group of ladies I shared my life, and I mean WHOLE LIFE, with for almost 2 years.  I hope we cross paths again but know you ladies will always have a special place in my heart.  (note there are many missing from this pic but its the only one I could find with almost all of us)

what the what?

I get it.  our country is broke.  but i find this UNACCEPABLE.  I was informed last night in a platoon that has around 20 Soldiers there are only about 12-15 weapons.  Seriously?  Are they supposed to share?  I know this oversight will be corrected but just the shear ridiculousness of it had me rolling my eyes.  They are Soldiers, they shoot bad guys.  How can they do that with no weapon?.... sigh. 

long over due.

its's been a minute since I've blogged,  oh well, life happens.  but I have my favorite music playlist going, I am halfway done with my chores so I'm taking a break. 

things are going great here!  we have moved to a new troop, and although my responsiblities have decreased drasticly I am surprisingly ok.  I guess my need to control everything is going down, kinda, wayne has a great platoon and that is #1.  Kids are doing great, Angelo is a reading beast!  And Ariana is improving every week with her reading, I am so proud of her as she has to work so much harder than others in her class, she doesn't let it get her down. 

We will enjoy this year as much as possible because as many of you know a whole year as a complete family is few and far between when you are a Military family.