Being Hooked Up To A Machine

Friday night Sandra hooked up to the machine for the first time. I wasn't even there when she did it. She is a quick learner. The dog (Buddy) went crazy, I think he thought that the machine was attacking Sandra, because there are several beeps before the machine gets going. I guess we have to give it a name, as it will be a part of our family until Sandra gets a transplant. Any suggestions would be appreciated. If/when she travels, the only thing she will need to take with her is the cycler/machine...it is about the size of a photo copier. The company that delivers her supplies, will deliver anywhere in the world. We were worried about her not being able to go out at night anymore, but she can still do her manual dialysis in case she goes out. Or she can set up everything on the cycler before she goes out, so everything is ready for her to hook up when she gets home. There is not an exact schedule, as long as she dialyses for ten hours every night. Another change is that she is now only carrying one liter of fluid in her belly during the day, instead of two, which will make the size of her belly go down a bit and, make her feel less bloated. Poor thing, she looks like she is about four months pregnant. It does not take much for someone as tiny as Sandra is. Until next time, Christina. PS. don't forget to suggest a name for our new family member.