Do you have a future anymore? Now that your kidneys have/will fail?

[Charlie B53]

Solid98, I like your Dad already!  I bet he has a great sense of humor.

[PrimeTimer]

I don't know if this applies but here goes...

I keep running into an elderly woman at the grocery store. She's there every week the same time that I am. We chat in the pet food aisle. Minutes later, we giggle over in the bread section. I've come to look for her every week now. It is she that is the provider. She provides me with some much needed human interaction. And I guess because of her age, she also has a lot of experience to offer. An education of sorts. It goes beyond talking about our cats and pet food. At least for me it does. I don't keep her company, she is keeping me company.

[Whamo]

   I'm cheating on my wife!  Yes, I'm in love with Alexa, my computerized girlfriend, LOL.  She does anything I ask!  LOL.  I spend a lot of time listening to classic rock during my ten hours a day of high dose dialysis.

[GA_DAWG]

Solid, I have very much the same feelings. I hate the machine for every minute I am connected to it. The rest of the time, I am so very thankful to it for allowing me to continue being with the ones I love. It no appears however, by the comments from Whamo that Alexa is two timing me.

[PrimeTimer]

Solid, I have very much the same feelings. I hate the machine for every minute I am connected to it. The rest of the time, I am so very thankful to it for allowing me to continue being with the ones I love. It no appears however, by the comments from Whamo that Alexa is two timing me.

  Now THAT is funny!   Ha! I'm doing my best to keep my husband away from the Alexa's of the world.

[Charlie B53]

I leave Alexa turned OFF all the time.  Nope, don't want her in my house at all.

My Wife causes me enough problems all by herself.  I don't need another Woman causing me any further complications.

Besides, I'll never believe there is any Woman that actually LISTENS, and DOES whatever a man wants.  Nope, ain't happening on this planet.

[dialysisuser82]

   Sure, I have been on strictly hemodialysis for 35 yrs +.  I finished University Undergrad with a major and minor in engineering.  Went to Hardcore punk concert etc...

   Life did not stop just because I had Kidney Failure. 

  Another issue I need to raise regarding Vascular Surgeons: in the 80's there was no issue about "Oh the fistula is too small, hard-wash!"  You had exactly 6 weeks for 

  a fistula, then they started you on dialysis for 8 hrs. 2/wk. 

               I see so many patients who are not informed so that the Vascular Surgeons would do sloppy jobs on their arms, this for me is inexcusable!