Changed Dialysis Centers

[Rerun]

I was initially going to a DaVita Center because the one that my insurance will cover is hospital affiliated but they were full.  So, I went to DaVita until a place opened up at the Hospital one.  (someone got transplanted.... I asked)   Anyway.... It was a HUGE improvement in my mind.  Everyone spoke English and were very nice and professional.  They provide WARM blankets!  They only have 5 channels on the TV, compared to the 72 at Davita, but I'll trade that for a warm blanket.  They got me to my dry weight without cramps or BP drops and I feel pretty good.           I know.... It won't last.  They were probably just nice to the "new girl".   

[Epoman]

I was initially going to a DaVita Center because the one that my insurance will cover is hospital affiliated but they were full.  So, I went to DaVita until a place opened up at the Hospital one.  (someone got transplanted.... I asked)   Anyway.... It was a HUGE improvement in my mind.  Everyone spoke English and were very nice and professional.  They provide WARM blankets!  They only have 5 channels on the TV, compared to the 72 at Davita, but I'll trade that for a warm blanket.  They got me to my dry weight without cramps or BP drops and I feel pretty good.           I know.... It won't last.  They were probably just nice to the "new girl".   

Everyone spoke English  do you mean "ALL" the time or just to patients.  At my center I bet the filipino people love how they can talk about us right under our noses, literally right next to us. I think that should be not allowed because I have heard from other patients that it really bothers them that they don't know what they are saying. Me personally I really don't care what they say about me.

[Rerun]

I think it is rude to talk in a different language right in front of someone who does not speak the same language.  We have a gal at work who is supposed to be the "Outreach Coordinator" and she will speak Spanish to the other Hispanics all the time.  Pisses me off!  She of all people should be more considerate than that.   OOOpps a little off subject there! 

[Epoman]

I think it is rude to talk in a different language right in front of someone who does not speak the same language.  We have a gal at work who is supposed to be the "Outreach Coordinator" and she will speak Spanish to the other Hispanics all the time.  Pisses me off!  She of all people should be more considerate than that.   OOOpps a little off subject there! 

Yes I agree 100%, I think it is rude too, but there's really not much we can do about it.

[CAPD]

Rerun, it is stupid of you to expect bilingual people to speak English at all times while in ear-shot of you just because you do not understand them. If they are not speaking to you, then, I don't see why there should be a problem. What are you going to do, ask them to speak English so that you can listen in on their private conversation?

Incidentally, I am bilingual.

[Rerun]

Fong you Kong Kong Wong Oh You!  Sutbkh wlkyuekt lskjisjt!!!!!! You Fekkowktyhji  jdiwljtkosl. 

So am I   

[Rerun]

My second session at this new place was equally if not better than the first run.  They all seem to have a pretty good sense of humor, which helps me cope.  I had a friend with me and they let her stay the whole time which made the 3 hours go by pretty fast.  I felt good enough afterwards to go to a restaurant and have dinner and a drink.    Plus I had energy today to go get some stuff done.  My problem is the time of day.  They are so FULL here that I don't have a choice.  My run is Tue/Thr/Sat from 4-7.  Well, I can't drive at night, so I have to rely on people to take me.  I'm learning humility and acceptance.  There is a Paratransport bus that can come get me and take me home, but it turns a 15 minute regular drive into an hour and 15 minutes.  I'm going to take the bus on Tuesday and have a friend pick me up.  One day at a time~