Hi everyone,

I'm writing this after suffering an episode of hypoglycemia and waiting for my
body to adjust after eating a snack.  I am still in the hospital but going home
later today finally.  They kept me overnight to see how I would do with the
medication readjuastment and so far, so good.

Long story short: due to several factors, my kidneys decided to just stop
working.  They went very acidic and my potassium level rose to a near-toxic
level. I was pumped full of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) via IV for several
days.  It worked, thankfully, and I am back to "normal", whatever that is...

I learned that kidneys will produce sodium bicarbonate if they are stressed out.
 I didn't know that.  Just proves you always can learn something new!

My parents will be picking me up to take me home later today.  I'm looking
forward to getting back home and getting my little apartment ready for the
upcoming holiday season.  Already bought some nice Christmas cards (I am
old-fashioned).

-- Sean

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