I have scares now on both arms, left elbow for fistula and right forearm (from my wrist to elbow) for my heart surgery. I had someone ask were I got the cool tattoos, they look really cool. I took a moment to look at my arms and told him St. Lukes Hospital, but this idiot actually ask "you can get Tattoos at a Hospital."
Oh, I had a classic one today. I went into a herbal shop to buy a vitamin and in talking about it, I mentioned that I was on dialysis. The woman then tells me that she is a nutritionist which always raises,a red flag because any nutritionist that I've ever come across has always made ludicrous comments about kidney failure and/or what I should eat (normally, the advice is for things that I shouldn't eat). Well, I wasn't disappointed because she then tells me that it's a shame I hadn't come to her shope earlier then maybe dialysis could have been prevented! Well, she is at least 23 years too late, and given my strong British accent, it may have been a rather long journey to have made 23 years ago to seek her advice!!!!Inside I'm pretty p***** but I recognise that she is well intentioned, and as usual I feel obliged not to make the other person feel bad about the crap that they are spouting. So I mumble something about my condition being terminal and that nothing could have,prevented it anyway. I wish that I could just come straight out and tell people like this that they are just talking shite and afterwards I feel frustrated that,I didn't have the confidence to educate,them on their knowledge deficits!!!!!! Grrr!
Still, I do remember my elderly great-aunt having a fit when my mother let me get my ears pierced at the jewelry store, instead of going to the doctor. Apparently, they used to do that - must have been during a house call.
Quote from: jbeany on July 10, 2012, 09:04:32 PMStill, I do remember my elderly great-aunt having a fit when my mother let me get my ears pierced at the jewelry store, instead of going to the doctor. Apparently, they used to do that - must have been during a house call.I actually got my ears pierced at the drs office! They don't still do that?
Planning a trip next summer and a friend asks, "But wont you be back on dialysis by then?"
Planning a trip next summer and a friend asks, "But wont you be back on dialysis by then?" I sure hope not.
I am so sick of answering these questions:Aren't you on the transplant list? no. The next questions is: Why not?Is it anyone's business but my doctor's and my business why not!!! Sheez! So what would be a good story or quip or thing to tell nosy people?
But I HATE ....When I'm out with friends or family & someone is like Eww.. whats that on your arm. I'm already self consious about how my arm looks do you think you need to make me feel worse? And I tell them its for my dialysis & then its like 20 questioins about why Im like this. I hate stupid people !!!
Billybags i can relate to that i'm short & thin & lost Weight a couple wks before My tx from stress then lost even more in hospital & people Kept saying i looked great but too thin. I got really upset bout it i'd just had major Surgery & was going so Well Why do people wa nna make you feel bad i'd never say Somcones fat why is it ok to bash thin people?! well am 7 wks post tX & been eating tons & have gained every clinic app loI am almost back to what i was before i lost pre tx am just happy my clothes have Started fitting!Also i look young for 3O & Someone waiting for bloods asked me if my daughter was Mine then said he thought i looked I3! l8 or 2O is a compliment l3 is just rude lol!
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