Submitted by Jlynn (not verified) on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 4:48pm.
Bela-Luna9...I can appreciate that you are frightened about the possibility of going on dialysis and most of the comments here seem to be on the negative side. I would like to offer a comment that is more positive in hopes that it will help you to see both sides.
My father has been on dialysis for nearly 2 years and he is doing great! He is not experiencing the fatigue, the other 2 who commented are experiencing, and I think it is different for everyone. Dialysis really has improved his quality of life. Yes, he does spend 3 days a week for 3-4 hours on dialysis but he feels it's a small price to pay to extend his life. And the length to which each life is extended too is different for everyone. There is a gal he knows who has been on dialysis since she was 14. She is now 42. She is one of the biggest cheerleaders for every one else at the dialysis center...full of positive energy!
I had cancer in 2003. Had to have radiation after my surgery. Everyone I knew, who had experienced radiation, had plenty of horrible things to say about it but guess what? I didn't experience anything remotely close to what they experienced. I did fine and I'd do it again if I had to. You do what you need to do if you want to stick around.
You will be in my thoughts and I wish you the very best!
kidney dialysis...response to Bela-Luna9
Bela-Luna9...I can appreciate that you are frightened about the possibility of going on dialysis and most of the comments here seem to be on the negative side. I would like to offer a comment that is more positive in hopes that it will help you to see both sides.
My father has been on dialysis for nearly 2 years and he is doing great! He is not experiencing the fatigue, the other 2 who commented are experiencing, and I think it is different for everyone. Dialysis really has improved his quality of life. Yes, he does spend 3 days a week for 3-4 hours on dialysis but he feels it's a small price to pay to extend his life. And the length to which each life is extended too is different for everyone. There is a gal he knows who has been on dialysis since she was 14. She is now 42. She is one of the biggest cheerleaders for every one else at the dialysis center...full of positive energy!
I had cancer in 2003. Had to have radiation after my surgery. Everyone I knew, who had experienced radiation, had plenty of horrible things to say about it but guess what? I didn't experience anything remotely close to what they experienced. I did fine and I'd do it again if I had to. You do what you need to do if you want to stick around.
You will be in my thoughts and I wish you the very best!