April 2013

Hello everyone!

Sorry I'm so behind in updating my blog, been dealing with chest pains, low blood pressure and palpitations for the last few months while on dialysis plus a cold/cough for last 2 months - still coughing (gotta be allergies).  Just got stress echo, ediocardiogram done and wore a heart monitor - they said everything looked fine but I also went for cardiac catherization, the cardiologist finally found 2 blockage so he opt for me to get a heart bypass. Doc said its due to having diabetes for many years. So surgery is set for April 16th so gotta go dialysis Monday April 15th at 6:30am (my normal chair time is at 2:50pm) then afterwards head to Sacramento to go for pre-op then go over relative's house and stay overnite and surgery is at 5am on April 16th. I also found out from my mom that my grandparents did have a history of heart disease. ugh why am I the first one in my family to have a heart bypass. Been thru alot and made it through strong. I'm soooo nervous, not really liking the idea they'll cut me thru the sternum and crack my ribcage to fix my heart. They will use wire to tie the ribcage back together. I hope I make it through. I'll be taking a break from psping and groups for probably a month but I hope I recuperate fast enough cuz we're moving out of California in June. May will be a busy month with a classmates reunion picnic and a Goodbye California potluck with family and friends.  Got most stuff packed but only few things left we need to use. Had to pack some stuff cuz I won't be able to do any strenous work/lifting after surgery for 3 months. Not fun!

Plus April was a sad month for me cuz I lost my beloved furbaby girl Kali - she was my favorite companion for 18 years. She sure lived a long life and been with me through my ups and downs. I miss her soo much. I had her cremated (my first time having a cat cremated) and she's in a beautiful Maroon wooden box with her name Kali carved on it. She'll never be forgotten. Enjoy running free at Rainbow Bridge my dear girl. RIP Kali 

Have a good month of April/May, cya when I get back.

Hugs

Kat

April Tags I made

Latest Tags I made

Some St Patricks Tags I made

Wow! Can't believe March is here! I'm part irish from my mom's side so gonna try make some more St Patrick's tags as soon as I can. This month will be a busy month for me as hubby & I are gonna have yard sales to sell our stuff in storage so we won't have to bring so much when we move up to Washington State in June so gonna be busy next few months going thru stuff and have yard sales. Can't wait!  I also removed my shoutbox cuz i really don't like those annoying spam messages. Have a good month of March! 

Made this for friend at my main group Rad Divas

February 23rd

Hi everyone!

I will be busy next few months since Hubby & I are moving out of California to go to Washington State. Can't wait to be near my 2 sisters again. We are ready to start new life up there and go fishing, hiking, etc - gotta have a fresh new start so I may not be around much as I need to get some exercises and lose weight too.  We will be going through our storage and sell stuff next couple months then start packing and move by June. We have visited Washington few times over the years and love it. Also hubby's brothers live up there on the west coast.  Can't wait to move and start new life up there and focus on losing weight next few months so I can get back on transplant list for a kidney and get out of dialysis.

The weather has been nice here in California - sunny and lil breezy but the flowers/trees are blooming too - Spring is here? wow ugh allergy season for us allergy sufferers. I've been having sinus headaches/allergies for almost 3 weeks but seem to be getting lil better after we had a rain one day. its supposed to rain again soon.  Hope ya all safe from the blizzard in the east and central  USA. Stay warm and safe!

Take care!

Kat

Other random tags I made from Challenges

Tags I made in February