I hate dialysis because...

[Vt Big Rig]

I am no expert but if your weight gain is mostly caused by over indulging over Thanksgiving than extra days of fluid removal is not going to help and may hurt you. It may not be fluid weight.

You my need an adjustment to your dry weight for a short while and bring it down gradually.

But yes, watching what we eat all the time is another hurdle to overcome. And I hate it.

[stayingalive]

I think we all hate dialysis hence the formation of this website and all the members past and present.  We all face about the same challenges albeit in different ways with sometimes way different outcomes.  We all stand up and confront this disease head on with the help of family, friends, and caregivers.  However, in keeping with the title of this discussion, I hate dialysis simply because of the basic family things I miss out on because this machine keeps calling me at 6:30 p.m. every night.   I LOVE dialysis as it helps to keep me alive to enjoy the times I do get to spend with my wife and family.

[kitkatz]

it has ruined going to holiday parties.  They are often scheduled on evenings and time when I am at dialysis. 

[Simon Dog]

All this hate stuff is so depressing.  I prefer to consider myself fortunate that I live in a part of the world where I don't have to worry about "pay or die" clinic policies, and have a very helpful care team that does a great job of supporting home hemo.

[Vt Big Rig]

All this hate stuff is so depressing.  I prefer to consider myself fortunate that I live in a part of the world where I don't have to worry about "pay or die" clinic policies, and have a very helpful care team that does a great job of supporting home hemo.

Best point of the day!!!!

[PrimeTimer]

I hate dialysis because I didn't resolve an alarm fast enough on my husband's cycler the other nite and his blood clotted up and he's already severely anemic. Other than that, "Oh joy!"

[Riki]

I hate dialysis because it is currently keeping me from going back to school.. which is also keeping me from opening the travel agency that I've been dreaming about for years

[kitkatz]

my low BP freaks out dialysis centers when I am visiting.  Nocturnal dialysis is not available in Oklahoma so 4 hours is all that is offered to me.
Dear Lord, I hope I make it through the next two weeks.

[Charlie B53]

IHD because now I'm told NOT to fall off ten boat in the summer heat.  I could quite possibly contract a life threatening infection from the river, lake, ocean, etc..

No more diving, pretty much put a damper on everything involving water where I used to get wet.  Now I can only wade IF I don't splash.


Also cuts out those spur of the moment week-ends in the woods, no electricity.  I 'could' take manual bags but I still need to find a reliable method of warming them in a timely manner.