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Starting Dialysis
Asked by T.C. from Norfolk
on May 21, 2009
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I have three young sons and I will begin dialysis on Friday. They know that I am sick. I was in the hospital for a while, even on Mother's Day. I don't want to scare o...
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- I have 3 boys too - ages 2, 3 & 5 - and I know what you mean about how active they are and everything. Make sure you show them the port and how it's a BOO BOO and be...
- Hi T., You are smart to ask for help. Start early teaching the kids about things that might hurt you. You can back off later if it gets easier for you. Just kee...
- hi T., i'd be completely honest with them, keeping the information simple and age-appropriate. i think they'd be much more scared and upset by picking up on the fact ...
Dialysis for Dad
Asked by L.J. from Seattle
on January 17, 2009
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My dad is 84 and otherwise healthy.His kidneys for the last 9 years have been failing, and i have taken him to a chinese herb doctor for only a month, and now his test...
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- What do you have against dialysis? The kidneys filter the blood and when they are failing, poisons build up in the body. No teas are going to do the job that the kid...
- My dad was on dialysis at home for 15 years. He just hooked himself up to the machine and it worked while he slept. It really was not a big deal, and he felt so much b...
- Hello L., I am sorry to hear about your dad's health issues. We have a genetic kidney condition in our family and my mom, who is MUCH younger than your dad is going...
Want to Get Pregnant-but I Am Dialysis Patients
Asked by T.D. from Norfolk
on August 23, 2011
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i am 45 years old, my husband is 50 years old. we been trying to get pregnant since we met..we been together for lil over 21 years. i been trying since i was 18 years ...
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- T.: While I sympathize with you - I do NOT believe you should be trying to get pregnant...you are not healthy enough to sustain a pregnancy... I would try to ado...
- Please give your husband the gift of having a wife for more years to come. He doesn't need to lose you because you followed your heart rather than your head. You a...
- You need to ask your Doctor. ONLY go by what your Doctor says. NO one here, can tell you the answer to this. You should have a Renal Doctor, and a Primary Care Phy...
Need Something to Keep Me Busy.
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on February 22, 2010
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Hey Moms. One more question today. In September I was placed on dialysis 3 times a week. For the 1st month and a half I worked full time and went to dialysis after ...
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- Start by making a list of types of charities you'd like to get involved with. Is there anything kidney related? I'm sure you have met lots of others in your situatio...
- What good suggestions...I have never thought of some of those. My idea was to call up Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, your local Literacy class, the H...
- Maybe you can get involved at your son's daycare? You should give them a call and see if they could use your help with anything. Or, if you guys attend church, they ...
How Do I Explain Grandpa Is Terminal to 3 Yr Old? or Do I?
Asked by A.P. from Miami
on January 14, 2009
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Please give me some advice. My father has been ill for quite some time, diabetes, dialysis, etc. He has been in the hospital now for the past two weeks and his conditi...
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- There is a book called GOD GAVE US HEAVEN by Lisa Tawn Bergren, maybe it can help a litle to talk as you read a story. God bless you and your family
- My daughter is three and we lost my grandfather when my oldest daughter was three, also. Although she didn't grasp the magnitude of heaven, she certainly understood i...
- Hi Dear: what a stressful time you are going through. May I suggest, if possible, you take your children to see grandpa so you ALL have the memory of loving him thr...
Depressing Day...Only Nice Replies Please
Asked by H.D. from Chicago
on January 28, 2011
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My car died (engine),I have no money to fix it or get another car,no steady way to get to my crappy underpaying job or get my kid to school,my mom cancelled our plans ...
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- Why on earth would people give you anything but nice replies? You have a lot going on right now, of course we are going to be nice to you! I am so sorry for all that...
- Now is the time to call on your girlfriends for help. Ask if someone can take your child to school for you, or ask another mom in the class if they can pick up/drop o...
- Hi H., Probably you'll want to slap me but I JUST have to say it, cause it's SO true! This Too Shall Pass. I promise! Just keep seeing the world through the ...
Mother of Two: Need Advice for Husband Who Is About to Lose Benefits =(
Asked by L.B. from San Francisco
on February 24, 2010
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A little about my issue, A few years ago, my husband had a kidney transplant after nearly 4 years of dialysis. After his transplant, he had some rejection issues in th...
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- Definitely check with your statehuman services office to see if tehre is a program available. Here in IL there is a prgram for people that cannot get health insurance ...
- Get something going before it runs out---try asking the doctor for ideas. As for your girls savings...keep in mind that they can get student loans or whatever when ...
- I am so sorry for your sad story. I would continue to contact everyone at the insurance company and to let your congress representatives as well as Senators Dianne Fei...
Question for Anyone That Knows About Medical Disability??
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on February 2, 2008
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My big sister (along with her husband) owns a very, very small trucking company. Basically, her husband drives the truck and she does the paperwork. They just purcha...
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- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), a need for dialysis, is an automatice disability qualifier for Medicare approval. Her physician (i.e. nurse) should (can) contact a soc...
- Looks like you received a lot of good info already. I just wanted to add a note about pre existing. Most insurances will waive the pre existing if she has had group ...
- I'm not sure what the process or rules are. She should call the social security office and they will be able to answer her questions and help fill out a form.
My Husband's Kidneys Have Started to Fail! Please Help!
Asked by K.H. from Reno
on November 2, 2011
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So I have posted on here many times about my DH type 2 diabetes and how it has been uncontrolled. Well finally 7 weeks ago he went to the doctor and is on medication, ...
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- No offense but nothing in life is a guarantee. While I don' think it's a great idea now to try to have another kiddo I disagree with some of the posters below. Your ...
- You could really benefit from counseling, or reading some of Melody Beatties books, such as "the language of letting go". Its for people dealing with an alochholic in ...
- Um sorry not to sound mean as I am sure your post is supposed to be different than what is coming across....But the last thing on my mind would be about bringing more ...
Should I Quit Working? I Am So Torn! PLEASE No Bashing!
Asked by K.H. from Reno
on November 17, 2011
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I started a new seasonal job at a warehouse last week. It's ok, I work 7-5:30 but I am away from my family 12 hours a day. I got the job to get back into the workforce...
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- I recommend you also become more educated about kidney failure due to diabetes. Kidney's operating at 60% is pretty good actually, not bad at all. Your husband can liv...
- So many places are hiring for retail seasonal help. The hours are only part-time and seem better suited to your needs. If you don't need to work right now, cherish t...
- I think if you don't need the money, stay home with your family, you said your husband has health issues, so you want to spend as much time with him as possible. Why ...
