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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Adam_W on July 30, 2007, 07:35:08 PM

Title: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: Adam_W on July 30, 2007, 07:35:08 PM

We just found out today that my grandmother is only weeks away from dialysis. We've all known it was coming for a long time, but it's still hard for all of us to know it's pretty much here. She went and visited the dialysis centre that she's going to be going to, and she met some of the nurses there. She will be going to the same centre her sister was at, and some of the nurses remember her from then. She wants to start out in-centre, but she would like to eventually switch to NxStage (she would have the same training nurse that I have). It's been especially hard I think for my mother because she's literally right in the middle, with her son (me), and now her mother both on dialysis. Please keep my grandmother and the rest of us in your thoughts and prayers, because even though I've been on dialysis myself for six months, it has still hit all of us like a freight train.

Adam

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: jbeany on July 30, 2007, 08:14:42 PM

That stinks, Adam! 

 :grouphug;

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: goofynina on July 30, 2007, 10:08:42 PM

Sorry to hear that your Grandma will be having to do dialysis too Adam but it sounds like she knows what she is in for huh?  that's a good thing at least and she has YOU to help her too  :clap; 

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: sophiasmom on July 31, 2007, 01:23:37 AM

God Bless Adam.

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: Joe Paul on July 31, 2007, 02:08:42 AM

Gee, sorry to hear it Adam.

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: keefer51 on July 31, 2007, 02:43:09 AM

Sorry to hear that man. I hope all goes well.

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Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on July 31, 2007, 03:07:09 AM

Sorry to hear that Adam. That is a real bummer.

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: Sluff on July 31, 2007, 04:03:17 AM

So sorry to hear this Adam.

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: Amanda From OZ on July 31, 2007, 07:37:56 AM

Thats Sucks Adam. Sorry to hear it.  :thumbdown;

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on July 31, 2007, 08:46:50 AM

I'm sorry Adam.

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: donnia on July 31, 2007, 10:51:41 AM

Adam, you and your family are in my prayers.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: Wattle on July 31, 2007, 05:43:10 PM

 :cuddle;  I am sorry to hear that Adam. She's lucky to have you to guide her through it all. I am sure you will be a great comfort and inspiration to her to keep going.

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: MyssAnne on August 01, 2007, 04:32:13 AM

Oh Adam. That is just crushing news for you and your mom. As everyone else saying, I'm glad you're going to be there for her, let her
know what's normal, and what to expect.  Are you all in the same area? If so, that's even better, you can give physical support as well
as emotional support.  :grouphug;

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: Sluff on August 01, 2007, 04:38:23 AM

This has been heavy on my heart Adam. I was thinking of my Mom and how scared she was when she became sick and even though you have the same disease, somehow our generation has a way of understanding the process more than our parents and grandparents do, probably because of technology and what we learn from IHD. My prayers are with you and your grandma.

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: Adam_W on August 01, 2007, 07:25:43 AM

Thanks for all the kind words. I talked to her yesterday, and she asked me a lot of questions about what dialysis is like, and now that she knows a little more of what to expect, she's not quite so scared. It also helps that she already knows a lot of the nurses and techs  at the centre she will be going to. She's a very strong person, and we know that she's going to be fine, but it's still kind of scary right now. Again, thank you for all the support.

Adam

Title: Re: Well, now there's going to be two of us
Post by: st789 on August 01, 2007, 10:03:08 AM

My prays and thoughts are with her and your family.