Essay Contest: "What Helps You Live a Joyful Life in Spite of Kidney Disease?"

[paris]

I think the big differnce at least for me was before i found this site.

I was just gonna do what i was told to do when i was told to do it.  What did i know.

I agree with both Rerun and Paris.  I am sure there is a hugh differnce predialysis and actualy doing dialysis.  But also we are all in the same boat.  With the same or close to the same goal.

This site has been a godsend to me.  I have learned SO MUCH and have even SO MUCH more to learn.  But i feel like i am in control now where as before i was just a pawn in a game.  Being told where to go and what to do.

I dont need any essay or prize to know i have already won just by finding this site.
Thank you all.  Even the ones who dont care for me.  I still learn from you 

Well said!  That is how I feel about IHD!!    We love you Paul!

[Rerun]

Zach does that include free drinks??

                       

[kitkatz]

Zach=Renalist

[twirl]

I still do not get it.
duh....................

[breezysummerday]

    Does the essay have to be 750 words Zach? 


 

[Zach]

    Does the essay have to be 750 words Zach? 


 

Actually, no essay.  Just a phone call at midnight will suffice.   

[paris]

And what is that number??   

[Stacy Without An E]

You want to read some good essays?  I'm going to start a contest for the most bitter, angry, self-loathing Dialysis patient in the country.

First place is a chance to beat the hell out of a Dialysis machine with a baseball bat.  Second place is the ability to censure the most annoying patients at your clinic.  Third place is the ability to perform a fifteen minute tirade on the worst employee at Dialysis.

[Rerun]

Where do I sign up!

I did the 30 minute tirade on the Social Worker last night!  It was like punching a bag of flour. 

[kitkatz]

Yeah, they tend to let you rant, then shrug and walk off.

[twirl]

I think that Rerun could win the contest --- she has a way with words --- her post on her first dialysis
treatment is halarious -- I still laugh about it ----

Rerun -- write fiction is you have to ------ you could use the money ---- buy furbaby an indoor
puppy spa

[okarol]

You want to read some good essays?  I'm going to start a contest for the most bitter, angry, self-loathing Dialysis patient in the country.

First place is a chance to beat the hell out of a Dialysis machine with a baseball bat.  Second place is the ability to censure the most annoying patients at your clinic.  Third place is the ability to perform a fifteen minute tirade on the worst employee at Dialysis.

Now you're talking!

Where do I sign up!

I did the 30 minute tirade on the Social Worker last night!  It was like punching a bag of flour. 

Hahahah a bag of flour?? hahahaha I don't even know what that means but it's funny!

[twirl]

okarol    see   that proves my point     rerun needs to enter

[Beth35]

There is one thing that makes me joyful about being on dialysis.  I can go to a football game or the Zoo or some public place and I can be there all day and NEVER have to use the dirty bathrooms or porta potties.  That is the most awesome thing ever!  I could go six or seven hours without having to pee.  Just awesome.  People were so totally jealous of me for that.

[MandaMe1986]

I think I might write an essay.  There are lots of things in life that are joyful, and yes inspite of my kidney diease.  I have been sick sense I was 14.  I have gone through the depression, and the wanting to kill myself.  But you know what my kidney problems are only a part of who I am.  It dosn't make up even a 1/4 of what I am.  Yes I am in pain a lot of the time, I almost always have a headace, I am always tired, I hate being sick.  But what about everything else?  I  have two beautiful babies, that I get to help become wonderful people.  I have a few really amazing friends, a wonderful family.  Dispite being sick I make the most out of what God has given me. Sorry if I get a little worked up here, but it gets me going when people only think about the bad in there life.  Just remember that there is always and I mean ALWAYS someone out there who has it worse then you.   You know when I first got sick I took it really hard. And my thearapist told me that if I where to throw all my problems into a bowl and have everyone around me thorw theres in too. I would pick mine back out.  Because we know them, and even though we may hate them we trust them.  And I thought a lot about what she said a lot, and from time to time think about it some more. And you know what she was right. I would pick mine.  I know how to handle mine most of the time, and when I feel like I can't there is always someone right there with me to help me get through it.  And after they arnt so bad.  I don't know I think this contest is a really good idea thanks for sharing it.

[Beth35]

MandaMe, I think you are right in many ways however I think people tend to sway back and forth when it comes to being "okay" with being sick.  There have been many times that I have said, "Hey I'm glad I have this disease and not that disease."  Or I'm just lucky to be alive.  And I am.  But there are good days and bad days.  Being in and out of the hospital all of the time is not fun.  Knowing that you are only alive right now because of a machine is not fun.  I think it's okay to say, "Hey this isn't fair. This sucks!"  I think it's also great to have a sense of humor about things.

I am so grateful for my kids and just being alive but I have to admit that I'd rather have lived my life WITHOUT this burden ya know?  There are times when I'm more "joyful" than others and I think that's normal.  I just tend to sway all over when it comes to my emotions on this.

I think you should totally enter the contest.  I'm sure we could all use that money! LOL!

[kitkatz]

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=416.msg3930#msg3930


I think we should send in Goofynina's answers to my rant to the contest

[Zach]

There is one thing that makes me joyful about being on dialysis.  I can go to a football game or the Zoo or some public place and I can be there all day and NEVER have to use the dirty bathrooms or porta potties.  That is the most awesome thing ever!  I could go six or seven hours without having to pee.  Just awesome.  People were so totally jealous of me for that.

 

[monrein]

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=416.msg3930#msg3930


I think we should send in Goofynina's answers to my rant to the contest

I think we should enter that posthumously and if Susie wins, the money can help support this site.   Or go to her family if we prefer that option.  Admins could decide.

[kitkatz]

If it is all right with the admins I am going to put Suzie's answers together to make sense for the contest.