Patients who suck up to dialysis center staff

[George Jung]

Kitsune is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. Foremost among these is the ability to assume human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others — as foxes in folklore often do — others portray them as faithful guardians, friends, lovers, and wives.

[skyedogrocks]

I think I understand Kitsune's point.  There are just some people who are annoying.  Even though Homer is doing the right thing he seems to be pushing it in people's faces.  Kudos to Homer for following the renal rules, I know it is very hard for my husband to do it, but he does.  Still, there are just some people who come off a tad annoying when they are doing the right thing.  I have worked with people like that!

Also, Kitsune isn't being wrong in what he said, it's his feelings.  I don't see any rudeness or disrespectfullness here.

[Rerun]

The techs don't know shit!  Sorry, but they are not renal patients and they have not gone to school to learn about end stage renal disease.  The nurses know "some."  The Nephs know but don't care.  You can usually smell BBQ potato chips on the dietiation and the Socal Worker is a basket case.

The only place to come is IHD.

[Chris]

The techs don't know shit!  Sorry, but they are not renal patients and they have not gone to school to learn about end stage renal disease.  The nurses know "some."  The Nephs know but don't care.  You can usually smell BBQ potato chips on the dietiation and the Socal Worker is a basket case.

The only place to come is IHD.

Yep, my center had 2 basket cases, the social worker and the dietician   It was fun to piss them off.

[RichardMEL]

I think I understand Kitsune's point.  There are just some people who are annoying.  Even though Homer is doing the right thing he seems to be pushing it in people's faces.  Kudos to Homer for following the renal rules, I know it is very hard for my husband to do it, but he does.  Still, there are just some people who come off a tad annoying when they are doing the right thing.  I have worked with people like that!

Also, Kitsune isn't being wrong in what he said, it's his feelings.  I don't see any rudeness or disrespectfullness here.

I think you got the point to a tee... "Homer" is pushing his ideas on other people. He may see it as trying to be helpful, but if it's not apprieciated then it comes over like preaching, and some don't like that.

In the end everyone's lives come down to their own decisions and choices and thus responsibility for what occurs. I try to follow the advice I'm given becaause I honestly believe the long term outcome will be the best for me than if I blow it all now by doing silly stuff like going way over my fluid quota and putting extra stress on my heart and lungs, or overdosing on potassium and pushing all my labs over the edge and so on... that is just going to affect ME.. but if someone else wants to do that to themselves.. who am I to tell them not to or something? If it was someone I knew or considered a friend (there's a few min my clinic) I might say hey mate maybe you should try and keep those fluids down because it will be better for you... but I hope I wouldn't be pushy or preachy.

It reminds me of when the dietician came around a few weeks back doing yearly reviews.. I had mine then she went to the old guy next to me and I recall he said to her something that was very telling, honest and direct.. I think she suggested he drink a little less between sessions and he said something like "I'm 77 years old. It's not going to make much difference to me.. I think if I want another glass of water I should have it." and you know what.. I really couldn't disagree with what he was saying where he is at in life... and to her credit the dietician pretty much left the point there.. she may have said something like "Give it a thought because it is healthier for you" but she didn't harp on at him which I thought was a good response.

[bdpoe]

O.K. all you brown nose suck ups get out of the boat!

Seems like we are really talking about clashes between personality types
and people with different backrounds. Human dynamics one could say.

Maybe we should all take the long version of the Meyers-Briggs personality
test. Different strokes for different folks...dontcha know.

...bd

[Chris]

O.K. all you brown nose suck ups get out of the boat!

Seems like we are really talking about clashes between personality types
and people with different backrounds. Human dynamics one could say.

Maybe we should all take the long version of the Meyers-Briggs personality
test. Different strokes for different folks...dontcha know.

...bd

Wonders if the Meyers-Briggs personality test is online, not sure I ant results

[donnia]

The techs don't know shit!  Sorry, but they are not renal patients and they have not gone to school to learn about end stage renal disease.  The nurses know "some."  The Nephs know but don't care.  You can usually smell BBQ potato chips on the dietiation and the Socal Worker is a basket case.
The only place to come is IHD.

OMG Rerun..... do we go to the same center!!!!

[highlite36]

DUDE!  I wonder what people must think about ME at the dialysis clinic!!!!  I'm a PD patient, but I also volunteer a lot of my time with the hemo clinic.  I talk to people there because I'm interested in their lives....  I want to know about their day and the adventures they've been on....and who they're dating or what they ate for lunch.....I don't see it as being a bad thing to keep people informed on the limitations that are there in terms of food....  Especially when I do know that it's probably for their own safety....otherwise, they'll end up like ME, sick and unable to move by herself without the help of another person or object!!!!!