My Thursday treatment didn't go much better than Tuesday. I showed up right on time, about 15 after 11, but still waited in the lobby until 12:30 before I went to sit down. Twice someone came out to say everything was almost ready and then something else would come up. I had a chance to meet and talk with another patient in the waiting room - she'd been there for two hours waiting for her regular treatment. I was also told that no one could find my paperwork, AGAIN, and that had I left a phone number with them on Tuesday they would've called me in to come in sooner - DOH! I left them my phone numbers on Tuesday... but they couldn't find them? Sheesh.

The treatment itself was not too bad, I was a little light-headed at the end. The elevation here kinda hits me hard (7,500 feet vs. sea-level @ home) and makes me short of breath. I was offered oxygen but didn't bother since I only had about fifteen minutes left by that point.

I guess my advice to anyone who travels on dialysis is to be able to remain calm when things don't go as planned. Also, plan extra time for everything (including waiting) since you will be the "new guy" and on the low-rung of priorities.

Two treatments left... Time to go play in the snow!