New Nurse

I have to remember that I hate change. When it comes to the big things, I don't want it. I can't decide if I am irritated with my new nurse because of anything she said, or if it is just because she isn't Sondra. I will let you know. I hope that it will be ok. She did tell me that I am not supposed to sleep on the right side. Since the right side of my heart is enlarged, it is uncomfortable to the point of pain, and possible pulmonary problems! So I guess that is good. She also told me that they are going to try different dressings to see if that is the cause of irritation. It is easier than changing the tubing. But she said that if that didn't work, that there are different kinds of tubing that we can try. So I have some hope. Although I am skeptical. I am afraid that we are gong to think things are going well, just to have more irritation. I told her that when you change things, it can take a while to show any irritation. It took 6 months for this to start. So we will have no answers for quite a while. She also told me I am not to put any other tape on my skin, so I have to change the way I do my dressing. And she is checking on my referal to the rheumatologist there, making an appointment for when I will be there in Nov. That will be nice.