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ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 28 Jul

I got home and spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what I needed to do to make the area I wanted the electricians coming on Friday to take care of. On Friday 4 of them showed up, the guy who I saw on Monday and his...

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dialysis

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I had a thought

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 17 Mar 22

I was wondering if there was a need in my town for someone who can help local people with their peritoneal dialysis. I hate to have all that training I got in 2016 go to waste. I heard at one point there was a guy who would do...

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Bhem

Jo Ann @akalinus (44366) • United States 22 Dec 20

Kharla Jolly wrote a post about Bhem, our myLot friend who died. I did not know this and was grateful for her post about it. I was sad to hear that our friend in has passed on to a better place. She lived in the Philippines...

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what a panic moment..

rhuenz @rhuenz (10680) 31 Jul 20

My inlaw just came from hospital, as i said before, dad has to undergo dialysis twice a week.My mother in law suddenly calling in loud voice so we went and see.So dad is sitting and mom is holding him crying,he is weak and seems...

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Dialysis Time

Ma. Victoria @VickyR (544) • Manila, Philippines 8 Nov 19

Today is my dialysis again and I need to get ready to go to the hospital for my dialysis. I always praying that it goes all okay during my dialysis. Yesterday I chatted to my sister before I go to bed, she always chatted me even...

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time

weekend

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Chest Port Removal: Bye Bye Alien

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 7 Nov 18

After waiting for months, I finally got my temporary dialysis access removed. This was implanted in my chest over a year ago and was only supposed to be in place for a couple of months. Because of that I had a lot of scar tissue...

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chest port

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What worries me. A Dialysis problem.

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 30 Oct 18

I'm worried about the bump I have in my pelvis. I think it's growing and it scares me. I asked the boyfriend to have it check this week since I already have a recommendation from my Nephrology Doctor. The problem is if the...

dialysis

information

health issues

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Another Day At Dialysis

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 24 Oct 18

I've finally gotten into a somewhat solid routine for dialysis but it hinges on taking an Ultram (Tramadol) and Ativan. I take the combination about an hour before my chair time and it really helps me relax and fall asleep. Even...

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Off To Dialysis

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 24 Sep 18

Last week I had two really rough treatments. My head started pounding, my whole body got sweaty and I felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin. We still haven't figured out what caused it; if it was just one time I would...

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nausea

anxiety

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Did you know?

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 10 Aug 18

I know some of you knows about my situation and almost I shared some information about my sickness. And I know it's not quite much to share more especially for people who don't have an idea why people have Kidney Failure. There...

dialysis

information

high blood pressure

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Phosphorous Binders & Dialysis

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 28 Jul 18

When I was diagnosed with end stage renal failure I didn't want to hear anything about dialysis or ways to make my life with RF more manageable. As much as I hate to admit it, I was ready to give up and let whatever was in the...

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Back from my Monday session.

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 16 Jul 18

Hello everyone. I'm back. We just got home from the center. It's 11:49 in the evening here. Earlier at the center, it took us a lot of hours waiting because they need to check our water in our body one by one before we start our...

dialysis

personal

mylot

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I want to get cured.

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 11 May 18

I got to this point of my realization that in order for me to be cured is a transplant. I've been thinking this lately. A kidney transplant is the only option I have. If only I have the money, I would grab that opportunity to...

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I pray for them, do they pray for me?

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 24 Apr 18

In my current situation, I’m under observation still. If you are wonder, I’m using my phone and ask the boyfriend to get me a data package so that I can do updates here. It’s been awhile though. The Doctor said, I’m about to end...

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We Learned About Kidney Dialysis Today

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40846) • Laguna Woods, California 19 Apr 18

This afternoon, my husband and I spent four hours in a class learning about his kidney dialysis options. He has Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease and, probably within the next two or three years or sooner, the doctors expect him to...

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Avoiding Joint And Muscle Pain During Dialysis

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 26 Mar 18

When I first started dialysis I wasn't bothered with a lot of back pain or restless legs; now that I'm four months into it I can safely say the honeymoon is over. Now my four hour sessions feel twice as long, I can't get...

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I was rush to the ER.

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 24 Feb 18

I was rush to the ER earlier because I got panic today. The bleeding is not stopping and every now and then I change the soak plaster of my stitch. I thought I will lose a lot of blood so I called the boyfriend to rush me to the...

public hospital

avf

dialysis

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THIS IS IT! OPERATION FISTULA.

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 21 Feb 18

Good Morning, it's still 6:13 am here and I'm done preparing my stuff for my 7 am operation today. I'm a bit nervous hopefully, it will be a success. For sure it will take 2 or 3 months for me before I will use the new Fistula...

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dialysis

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Tomorrow: Verdict will happen.

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 21 Feb 18

Hi, I'm so nervous at the moment because tomorrow morning is my AVF Access Operation. I and the boyfriend should be in the Hospital around 7 am tomorrow and thinking about it freaks me out. It's another painful moment again for...

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operation

dialysis

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“Save The Vein” Campaign Could Save Your Life

freak369 @freak369 (5112) • United States 17 Feb 18

After I had a fistula created in my left wrist I was given a blue plastic bracelet that has “Save The Vein” on one side and “NO BP, IV, PICC or Labs” on the reverse side. I have to wait six to eight weeks for the now-fused vein...

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