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monrein

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Stories of a dialysis unit

« on: March 14, 2017, 06:10:04 AM »

http://sorrowsreward.com/

This is a novel written by an experienced nephrologist and patient advocate, Dr. Robert Bear. He was a member of my medical team back in 1985 when I received my first transplant. I haven't yet read this book but it seems to have some good reviews and I plan to read it.


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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr. 2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges

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Re: Stories of a dialysis unit

« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2017, 06:36:45 AM »

Neat!! I will add it to my reading list!


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Re: Stories of a dialysis unit

« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2017, 10:43:10 AM »

It is not on Audible yet, but thanks. It looks good.


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