we started our anniversary at dialysis treatment. it takes about 4 hours total. this is what it looks likes, taking all of my blood and filtering it through a dialyzer(just like the kidney) and back in thru the catheter. ben and i did go to the vallata afterwards for a short dinner. he gave me a great card and he wrote:

"in sickness and health, alaska or outside, young or old, I will love you always." ben
how sweet is that? It was not the ideal anniversary being on dialysis, but that's life an we still had a good day.dea