Oxnard—In case you’re wondering, the OMG reference is not about the New York Mets recent playoff run; it’s about good news as I continue working towards a transplanted Kidney and having a happy ending. AS I previously mentioned, The Paramedic, Travis Ryder Frost, wants to be my living donor and has started the medical protocol to determine if he’s a match. There was a bump along the way. I...
Chris Frost · Nov 8, 2024
Oxnard—Something people may not know about Dialysis patients, on Dialysis day, you need to curtail as much fluid intake as possible. TO explain, I sit in the chair three hours a day, three days a week, and if you load up on fluids, that means a full bladder and asking your caregiver to unhook you so I can use the restroom. My Kidney Machine does not have wheels or 100 feet of tubing, so I c...
Chris Frost · Nov 1, 2024
City of Oxnard claims Aaron Starr’s lawsuits cost $4 million Dear Editor: They published a news release bemoaning the cost of the Aaron Starr lawsuits. They also wanted to claim victory in a recent court loss of such a lawsuit concerning Pension Obligation Bonds. They further claimed that the inability of taking advantage of “record low interest rates” cost the City even more. This is interes...
Nov 1, 2024
Oxnard—This was a grueling, uphill week as I work down the transplant list criteria. To explain, I need to show that my body is healthy before I qualify for a donor Kidney. OKAY, let’s get it done! Well, I spent most of last Thursday at the doctor’s office submitting to a battery of tests. I was told that I needed a special blood test, which is actually 24 different blood tests. I need to sc...
Chris Frost · Oct 25, 2024
Oxnard—So we tried a twist this week: my bed in my office, which I’ll use when I start home Dialysis; the family decided to crawl in and have a good night’s sleep before it’s declared a no-Dogs zone. SOUND fair, right? Add Buddy into the mix, and it becomes a first-rate adventure. Buddy spent a couple of hours walking around the bed, trying to find a spot and, of course, stepping on me while...
Chris Frost · Oct 18, 2024
Oxnard—I hope everyone is having a great week and enjoying the change of seasons that fall has brought. I'M at the point this week where it’s stupid of me to remind everyone how frustrating the doctor can be, but this happened to me last Friday. I was writing on Thursday afternoon and decided to take a minute, use the bathroom, and rejigger the tape on my surgical incision; then the phone r...
Chris Frost · Oct 11, 2024
Oxnard—As I have mentioned many times, I deal with a lot every week: Dialysis, which means stupid and frustrating doctor visits; surgery to start home Dialysis; running the Tri County Sentry; reporting on, writing, and taking photos for the paper, along with managing my household, paying bills, the endless cleanup, not to mention managing Daisy and Buddy, who need structure to ensure no house...
Chris Frost · Oct 4, 2024
Dear Editor, Something strange is going on with the Oxnard City Elections in 2024. Two candidates are running for Oxnard City Clerk. One is the current incumbent, and the other is the current Executive Assistant to the City Manager. During a September 30 candidate forum, the two candidates were asked whether the Oxnard City Clerk should be an “elected” or “appointed” position. The current i...
Oct 4, 2024
Oxnard—My surgery is over; the Peritoneal Catheter is sitting in my abdomen, and after a few hospital delays, I’m home. THIS Catheter is a little different; the bad things in my body that my Kidneys can’t filter will be absorbed by the cleansing fluid I’ll put into my body before bed, called dialysate, which absorbs the bad stuff in my blood, and my stomach lining will be the filter. This m...
Chris Frost · Sep 27, 2024
Oxnard—Surgery week is finally here after numerous delays, and although going under the knife is never something I look forward to, this procedure, transitioning to home Peritoneal Dialysis, ultimately makes my life easier. FROM what I’ve been told, Hemo-Dialysis places a strain on my heart, and the change will keep me healthier until the day I get a transplant. When I think about things th...
Chris Frost · Sep 20, 2024
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