Mental Problems

[Yvonne]

You know, when I think back over the last 5 years, that is 2 years before my husband was diagnosed with kidney failure he defiantly was a changed man. I can remember the family saying how grumpy he was becoming. We had only been married 10 years and I was wondering why on earth I had married him. Now he is even worse, forgetting things he had said or what I had said to him. Moaning at the grand children won't even let me look after my daughters dog while she goes away.
The other day I was looking back over our photo's and had tears in my eyes as I realized how much I did love him.
He is a lot better since I went away and left him for 3 days, just hope it keeps up.

[Poppylicious]

... and once someone is diagnosed, the nephrologist should refer them for counseling right away, to help them deal with the highs and lows of chronic illness.

I agree with that.  I wish that the team he's under would offer my Blokey counselling because everything happened so quickly he didn't get a chance to absorb it all mentally/emotionally.  I would suggest he go for counselling but I'd probably get my head bitten off! I know that he tells me lots of stuff but I do believe he'd find it beneficial to talk to someone neutral, who isn't going to sit and panic and feel utterly useless!