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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Humor, Pictures, Stories and Poems => Topic started by: Epoman on July 15, 2006, 02:05:06 PM

Title: ----- A Dialysis poem by "Epoman" ------
Post by: Epoman on July 15, 2006, 02:05:06 PM
Here is a poem I wrote while at in-center hemo at a Duh-vita.

A Place
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There is a place that I know where people go to save their life,
a place where normal people have no idea of the turmoil that
goes inside this place. Sadness, despair,lonelyness, severe emotional
trauma. The kind of trauma that makes you wonder when will it
be my time and knowing it's only a matter of time until you're in
the same deathline as the person next to you. There is no cure,
there is no hope, we just need to try to cope. Everyday is a battle
wondering why this happened to me, I live because a machine keeps
me alive. Hooked to a machine is no way to live, even if it's only 3
times a week you may say. I dare you you to sit in my place for just
one of those days. New patients make me sad, I see in their eyes
confusion and fear. I want to tell them don't worry it will be alright
but it won't be they will have many sleepless nights. They try to act
strong and did I, but you know they to wonder why? why them?
why me? What did I do to deserve such a fate. And you wonder
why I am always late to this place where people are saved by a
machine, would you be in a rush to be flushed? I think not. Oh did
I mention I might clot? this place allows me to urinate through my
blood, it takes out the bad, to bad it can't take out the sad. Am I
bitter am I mad more than you could ever understand. You can try
to understand but just pray you are never forced to understand.
I will have no choice but to come to this place until the day they roll
me out in a crate. That is the day my suffering ends once and for all.
Will I miss this place? not at all.

Bill "Epoman" Halcomb
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Post by: goofynina on July 15, 2006, 02:29:35 PM
THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME CRY epoMAN!!!!  THAT HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD,  CANT SAY IT ANY BETTER THAN THAT, THATS FOR SURE.....  NICELY SAID BIG GUY........


damn dude, is there ANYTHING that you DONT do???  crazy man, crrrraaaaaaazy
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Post by: kitkatz on July 15, 2006, 05:50:47 PM
Niiiice poem!  Epoman has talent!
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Post by: angieskidney on July 15, 2006, 09:33:31 PM
wow that is a deep and insightful poem :) Can I send that one to my mom too (in email?)
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Post by: Rerun on July 15, 2006, 09:44:25 PM
I liked the part about "it takes out the bad why can't it take out the sad."
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Post by: Sluff on July 18, 2006, 10:10:26 AM
 8) Nice Epoman
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Post by: kitkatz on July 23, 2006, 11:39:49 PM
Wow! Epoman I read your poem again. How many thoughts you just put into words I cannot say!
Makes me tear up knowing I gotta go back there tomorrow.  Oh well...
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Post by: Epoman on January 05, 2007, 05:12:15 PM
BUMP  :bump; for the NEW members.  :popcorn;

- Epoman
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Post by: okarol on January 05, 2007, 05:35:33 PM

... too sad ... breaks my heart
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Post by: Sluff on February 03, 2007, 03:24:43 PM
 :bump;
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Post by: anja on March 05, 2007, 09:15:00 PM
Well said, Epoman!
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Post by: tubes on March 07, 2007, 01:02:20 AM
 :'(
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Post by: goofynina on March 15, 2007, 09:16:49 PM
 :bump;  I MISS YOU SUCKA FISH.....
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Post by: okarol on March 15, 2007, 09:26:23 PM
I read his poem again the other day. Reminds me how much he struggled. And that now his
"suffering ends once and for all." I miss him too.
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Post by: kitkatz on March 15, 2007, 10:03:22 PM
I see his posts amd miss him.
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Post by: okarol on March 22, 2007, 06:49:25 PM
I read some of the PM's he sent me today.
Wish I could thank him again.
 :waving; Thanks Epoman.
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Post by: Adam_W on November 28, 2007, 05:55:00 PM
I just read this again, and it brings a tear to my eye every time I read it. I really wish I'd gotten to know Epoman. RIP, Bill  :angel;

Adam
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Post by: Kitsune on August 12, 2008, 11:34:49 PM
I never got to know Epoman personally, but even though I am not in the boat of not being healthy enough to get a kidney transplant this poem made me cry. I still have hope, as I am eligible for a kidney, but you never know what might happen later on. I hope I never am in a situation like Epoman's where there is no hope for a kidney and the only way I can leave this seemingly unending misery is through death. I am sad for Epoman's family that he passed, but am happy he no longer has to suffer. Rest In Peace Epoman, you suffered long enough.
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Post by: INDY REID on August 16, 2008, 12:17:45 AM
      You said it man.  You spoke the words I can't get out cause I'm too mad to!!!!!!  Thank you
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Post by: glitter on February 22, 2010, 08:46:46 AM
 :bump;

bump for the new people!
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Post by: tyefly on February 22, 2010, 09:05:44 AM
Kind of negative.....   He seems to be angry.........  I hope later in his life that he had more postive thoughts about Dialysis and CKD......   
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Post by: glitter on February 22, 2010, 10:14:13 AM
He did actually- he was an NXStage user and was thrilled with it- however he did pass away at a very young age.

and as far as it being negative- it was just sad to me- the rawness of his struggle and the frankness of his emotions are layed bare for all to see....Epoman had the balls to be who he really was-like him or not.
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Post by: paris on February 22, 2010, 10:23:14 AM
Thanks for bumping this Glitter.   He was extremely honest with his emotions.  He helped others to be honest.  But, he had joy in his life - read his posts about his son and you can see the huge love and pride he had for Epokid.   
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Post by: tyefly on February 22, 2010, 10:29:25 AM
 I agree  he did die young...... I hate to see that....   Like your hubby.....  I have read your story too....  When I first came to IHD  learning everything that  I could about this CKD  and dialysis stuff..... ( I had not even heard of dialysis before this )  I was very surprised and scared when I read that people die so young because of this....  I feel sorry for these people...  and for the people who die of cancer....( my mother died in 2005 at 65 of cancer )  All of this make a person feel pretty humble....and it does make you think differently about life..... Now with Karol  and her daugher Jenna......  Well  It makes you want to enjoy life today  and  not worry about tomorrow.... and for sure done even worry about yesterday.....   
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Post by: never stops on August 15, 2010, 05:48:11 PM
wow you spoke my feelings thanks for just keeping it real
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Post by: Hazmat35 on September 07, 2010, 11:31:09 AM
No words spoken were ever more true!   :bow;
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Post by: Isabella13 on November 08, 2011, 10:17:26 AM
This is really true especially when the new patients come in and not long after that you don't see them anymore.  Then you know .....
You also feel blessed that you are still here. :pray;