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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis - NxStage Users => Topic started by: Run8 on September 07, 2008, 05:22:43 PM

Title: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: Run8 on September 07, 2008, 05:22:43 PM

My Doctors are telling me that my transition period is over and I must now return to work. Just wondering if there is a transition period that anyone is aware of. Not that i don't want to return to work but working for r the railroad can be very different and difficult even for a person not on dialysis. I rank 2nd as far as time waiting goes on the waiting list, and think it would be better to wait until after the transplant. Have anybody else had this problem?

Title: Re: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: flip on September 07, 2008, 05:52:54 PM

I have never known of anyone on dialysis being forced to return to work. It's a decision that is made by Social Security (if you're on SS Disability) but the doctors do have input. Here the disability cases are routinely reevaluated every two years. If your on some kind of employer disability, it may be different especially if it's short term.

Title: Re: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: jbeany on September 07, 2008, 06:31:06 PM

Transition to what, exactly?  It's not like dialysis suddenly "transitions" you back to being healthy!  Tell them you are not ready to start work again.  They can't force you, can they?

Title: Re: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: silverhead on September 07, 2008, 07:43:29 PM

I cannot believe any doctor could make a decision based on a "transition period" on a relatively new patient on dialysis, every patient I have encountered has been unique in their response to the machine or dialysis in general, sounds like a company doctor trying to push the envelope, what does your Neph say?

Title: Re: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: okarol on September 07, 2008, 10:31:45 PM

I am also thinking that if you are on the company's disability plan, they would expect that you would either resume work or go on SSI.
But I don't understand why the doctor would say that. Is this a nephrologist or what?

Title: Re: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: Run8 on September 07, 2008, 10:51:49 PM

I'm receiving Disability from the railroad retirement board, which is the railroads social security. So i can go back to work when i feel i am ready. The railroad knows of my situation and has me on  medical leave until i transplant or want to come back. They even have my family and i covered under their insurance for two years from the date i last worked.It is my neph. that says i am ready to go back to work. he says i am the healthiest i am going to be on dialysis and its time to go back to work.

Title: Re: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: lola on September 08, 2008, 03:34:53 AM

Otto's also on NxStage but he is still working. I did not know of a transition period ???

Title: Re: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: Wallyz on September 15, 2008, 04:01:23 PM

Get a new neph, this guys sounds like an A$$.  If you do not feel ready, you are not ready.  I might toalkto the ail road and see if there is some light workload work available, but don't let someone bully you into doing something not healthy for you.

Title: Re: is there a transition period after you get on the nxstage
Post by: hookedonheparin on September 17, 2008, 12:45:48 PM

 have been on home dialisys for olmost 2 years, no one has ever mentioned a transition period to me. I hope to get a transplant some day and I am on permanent disability