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[eboli]

Hello to everyone!  Adjusting to the reality of hemodialysis in the near future, and feeling anxious and frightened about what that means for me and my family.  I am diabetic as well as physically disabled due to after effects of several surgeries on both of my feet.  I have had to accept a lot of life changes, but this time I am really struggling.  It seems to me this might be a good place to relate....  

[Poppylicious]

Hi eboli, and  !

We're a friendly and supportive bunch of folk here (well, mostly  ) and you can usually find an answer of some sort to most of your queries.  Lean on us and we'll do our best to keep you from struggling too much.

Poppylicious, Moderator

[MooseMom]

Welcome to our community!  You will indeed find a lot of support and information here.

[paris]

Welcome to IHD.  This is a great place for information and also for good support.  We don't get through this alone -- we lean on each other.  Looking forward to learning more about you.     


paris,Moderator

[ToddB0130]

Welcome  !  This is the place to learn about your new 'normal' ......you have already coped with a lot.  You will learn to cope with D too.  Before I started dialysis, I was so freaked out, I started taking Celexa for anxiety .......... once I started and learned to handle the new 'adventure', I felt less/no anxiety and stopped taking the Celexa (hey,  one less pill everyday is a win !!!)

Good luck.

[Angiepkd]

  eboli!  I have been on home hemo for almost a year. I was so scared before I started, but found out it's not so bad when you get into a routine. I think the waiting and not knowing was awful. I feel much better than I did pre-D.  This site has helped me so much during this crazy journey. There is almost always someone who can relate to what you are going through. Search the boards for answers and post any questions you may have. There is always someone here to help. It sounds like you have been through a lot!  Dialysis is scarier to think about than to actually do.  I was sick thinking of needles and sitting for hours in that chair. When I had my first treatment it wasn't painful or horrible at all.  Sometimes the thought of doing something is worse than doing it!  Best of luck to you and hope to learn more about your story!