All day testing complete and dialysis starts Wed

Silvia finished her initial tests: cat scan, 24 hour urine, chest x-ray, transplant doctor evaluation, EKG, blood work, and interview. We don't have all the results yet though. The coordinator told us that the soonest surgery date that is open is mid-March. My newest symptoms are hot flashes that make me dizzy, and a very sweet taste (like artificial sweeteners) in my mouth. I am always tired, but I can't sleep. My edema is even worse than before. My blood pressure is still very high. I have bruises on my legs that are getting darker instead of healing. I also had a very bad leg cramp when I woke up yesterday, and a painful cramp on my chest today. My creatinine was over 11 last week, GFR 4, and my platelets are decreasing. My neck catheter is going in on Tuesday at 11 AM at UCDMC. And I will start dialysis Wednesday, the 21st at 6 AM.