Hey Y'all!
Many of you might not know this, but for the last two years, I have been on dialysis for kidney failure. Yes, it's true.(And yes, I am only 25.) Three times a week for three hours a go (down from 4 and half hours) I go and let a machine do the work my kidneys can't anymore. Anyway, it is very time consuming, and honestly, I don't like it, but it does keep me alive. My dad usually takes me back and forth--because I'm not really in a good mood to drive after treatment--and sometimes my friend Ebonie takes me back and forth.
My boyfriend Dion, would like to take me but he works very long hours at his store and also faints at the sight of blood. LOL. He literally hits the groud and turns green.
Well, you know that sort of thing is montonous after a while. Back and forth, needles...and I need a break. So today, Ebonie took me there--she will NOT let me skip it for anything in the world. She's a great friend, kind of like a Kidney Guardian Angel. And I appreciate her being so nice as to help me. She has a family member on dialysis too, so she knows what its about. I'm glad she empathizes with me.
Anyhoo, after I got out of what I dubbed as "hell" we went over to Red Lobster where they are having a 15 dollar, four course feast, where you get soup, salad, an entree with sides and a dessert for 15 dollars. You kind of get to eat like if you were on a date with Michael Jackson...or I'd imagine. LOL.
We both got the clam chowder, ceasar salad, grilled chicken with garlic heb shrimp and mashed spuds and I got a key lime pie. (Ebbie had a lava brownie with ice cream)
It was great. I'm always full and I always have some to bring home. It's amazing how a hen and some crustaceans can make a person feel better. And the company of a good friend. Every so often I like to feel "normal" and I don't seem to get that chance often, but when I do , I really enjoy it.
I hope I can do it again soon.
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