So hard when someone in the family is sick / myLot

June 25, 2020 9:43pm CST

It is so hard when your loved ones get sick and have been on dialysis for life and it is 3x a week plus medicines and injections in a private hospital because the public hospitals have no slots for cheap if not free dialysis. The stress is tormenting especially now that we are in pandemic and some of our relatives have lost their jobs. My mom has a health card but there are more expenses that somehow stress us all. It looks like it will never end... Am sorry, this is the reason why I cannot respond to some discussions here. Am sorry for sharing this. Am just human....

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Raj

@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

26 Jun 20

I can understand dear it's a difficult situation

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Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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26 Jun 20

thanks for the kind words.

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msdivkar

@msdivkar (23359)

• India

26 Jun 20

A kidney disease requiring dialysis is difficult not only for patients but for near and dear ones. My sympathies are with you.

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msdivkar

@msdivkar (23359)

• India

27 Jun 20

@Janet357 Yes but can't do much activity.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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26 Jun 20

Thank you. It is a very expensive treatment. I know someone who lost his posessions because of that dialysis treatment.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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27 Jun 20

@msdivkar Okay. This is deadly once the case gets so severe. But one can survive from 5 to 10 years on dialysis.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458233)

• Switzerland

26 Jun 20

I am so sorry for your mother, I hope she will feel better soon.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458233)

• Switzerland

27 Jun 20

@Janet357 I hope she is not in pain at least.

Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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27 Jun 20

I don't expect too much from what dialysis can do to her. We just do our best to give the appropriate medication she needs in order to live.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

26 Jun 20

having health issues is never an easy problem mentally. physically, emotionally and more so financially. Most especially if it is like that , that they need almost lifetime dialysis.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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26 Jun 20

Very true. Also my mom, is a bit hardheaded. She still eats meat when we are not.around.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

27 Jun 20

@Janet357 I agree with you. It worsen every situation possible

Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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27 Jun 20

@rakski I agree. Thats why some people refuse to go to the hospital because they dont like to know their health issues. But to be honest, Covid is worsening the situation.

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Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

26 Jun 20

Your mother is undergoing dialysis? I understand the agony because it is not only the state of condition of the patient but the agony of the people around the patient.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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26 Jun 20

thanks. She has been on a dialysis treatment since January this year. And as long as she.lives she will undergo such 3x a week. She has stage 5 chronic kidney problem.

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Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

26 Jun 20

@Janet357 my brother-in-law who is a physician has stage 4 of CKD but he refused dialysis and is on a strict diet and medication for a year now. He has lost 100 pounds and he looks normal.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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27 Jun 20

@Alexandoy Really? That is good. You know, my sisters believe very much in what doctors say. what kind of diet does your BIL take?

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Adie

@Adie04 (17360)

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26 Jun 20

I understand you. I cannot even talk much when I know someone is sick. I will worry sick too.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75656)

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27 Jun 20

true. It will drain your savings.

Adie

@Adie04 (17360)

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28 Jun 20

@Janet357

betlynfrnds

@betlynfrnds (4066)

• United States

26 Jun 20

That's understandable. Don't be sorry for sharing your concerns and don't worry about not responding. This is a great community where so many members have genuine concern for others. It is very hard caring for a sick loved one, especially during this pandemic. I hope that you and your family are able to make it all work out.