Things to take to dialysis

[Michael Murphy]

Two good things I noticed about starting dialysis, one I felt human again, two after going to dialysis I found it was not as terrible as I imagined.

[Sugarlump]

iPad Air , books, movies, games, mail, and web access in one package

How is it holding the Air for a long time with one hand? 

I got rid of my original iPad and moved to the iPhone exclusively because the iPad was heavy for one handed use and using a stand only works well for watching movies.  I'm thinking a larger iPhone would be nice but also think about the Air.

I found that a major problem (even a kindle) so have resorted to iPhone only. You can do most stuff on it but I just have to watch my one handed texts do actually say what I intended!!!!

[iolaire]

iPad Air , books, movies, games, mail, and web access in one package

How is it holding the Air for a long time with one hand? 

I got rid of my original iPad and moved to the iPhone exclusively because the iPad was heavy for one handed use and using a stand only works well for watching movies.  I'm thinking a larger iPhone would be nice but also think about the Air.

I found that a major problem (even a kindle) so have resorted to iPhone only. You can do most stuff on it but I just have to watch my one handed texts do actually say what I intended!!!!

Interesting, I've always been on to read book but with dialysis I finally moved to the kindle with the cheapest/smallest model.  I don't remember issues with weight but a lot of times I do sit up and rest it on my pillow on my lap so maybe there are some weight concerns.  But I don't read a lot of books in dialysis, I'm much more likely to read internet news site in more of a browsing mode.

[Michael Murphy]

The stupid tablift from thinkgeek.com is a weird looking device, like a big spider with four flexible legsnthat hold the tablet so I can work one handed.  I dropped my iPad and decided that I either had to find a better way or stop using it in dialysis.  The way I figure it is I'm going to be trapped in that chair for more than four hours I might as well be comfortable.  Hauling every ting I use is a pain but I am comfortable and occupied for the full time of treatment.  What would be nice is if the center had lockers to store everything so it would be there waiting.  I use a duffel bag for the stuff I only use in dialysis and a small think geek bag designed for conventions.

[gotmoose]

So from what I read, I take it they don't want you moving your arm much if at all when your under going Dialysis

[Michael Murphy]

It depends on your fistula and its placement. I have seen people thrash around without problem but in my case I have moved my arm arm a little and infiltrated myself ( the needle breaks through the fistula and returns the blood under my skin) which is painful.  I have learned not to move my left arm at all.  The problem this causes that it I am asleep the nurse shakes my arm to wake me up.  Since my usual chair is to the right of the machine it's my left arm they shake.  I move that arm and while I have never infiltrated I usually wake up cursing. This is why one arm usage is very common among patients.  The reality it's a thing you got use to. After two years I finally dropped my iPad and I starting looking for a holder for my iPad.