Bringing back Things to do While on Dialysis Thread

[Stacy Without An E]

Flirt with redheaded nurse who is stunning and I only see at the clinic every three months.

Flirt with raven haired tech who's very giggly.

Wonder if the blonde-haired tech will go out with me Saturday.

The above usually takes about thirty minutes.

The rest of the time is spent with DVD's.  They're my bestest friend ever.

[okarol]

Carol, that's the nicest (and most family-friendly) one-handed activity that's been suggested to me!!! 

  Here's another one-handed thing to learn http://www.aboutonehandtyping.com/

[kitkatz]

Cool thing to learn!

[SheilaW]

Interesting.  I may have to learn that skill.


Oh....stare at the old ornery guy across from you who does nothing but sit there and stare (usually at you!) while he's dialyzing.  Try to make him as uncomfortable as he makes you.

Flash the staff

Bring your pet Great Dane and allow her to roam.

Bring a gun and shoot the stupid prarie dogs that live just outside the building.  (Not really, but sounds temporarily entertaining)

[okarol]

The Martian Popping Thing is soft and pliable orange rubber and stands 4 1/2 inches tall. It is a fact that Martians use similar devices known as "human popping things" to relieve stress on their planet, hence the very low crime rate and lack of hypertension on Mars. 

[KR Cincy]

I always wondered how Martians stayed so healthy and calm! 

And SheilaW...how does flashing the staff work out for you? More ice? A warmer, less stained blanket? Double washing the kidney? heheehe 

[Ang]

i  usually  read  the  newspaper,do  puzzles, keep  1  part  of  the  body  functioning,give  the  nurses  grief,watch  the  nightly  news services.

[KT0930]

I need to start doing crosswords and sudoku while I'm hooked up so my memory gets better...oh wait, I use a cycler so I'm asleep, I fogot!! 

[SheilaW]

I always wondered how Martians stayed so healthy and calm! 

And SheilaW...how does flashing the staff work out for you? More ice? A warmer, less stained blanket? Double washing the kidney? heheehe 

Nah, it's just for sheer entertainment purposes.  To watch everyone's reaction.  :p

[KR Cincy]

Well, that's MY kind of entertainment!! I hope they appreciate the effort!!

[okarol]

 

[okarol]

  Start practicing for the one-handed Rubik's Cube speedcubing championship http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJz02Nh99Cs

[kitkatz]

Do you think the boomerang would get the tech to come over to me sooner? 

[okarol]

A couple more one-handed activities:

 Practice one handed juggling.

 Learn morse code.

 Learn to Sign the Alphabet http://www.funbrain.com/signs/index.html

[Rerun]

Use you cell phone to call the techs at the desk (doing nothing) and ask for a cup of ice.

Flop from side to side to the beat of the blood pump.  I actually sat by someone who did this.  Drove me nuts.  Then he shit his pants too.  Not a good run!

Take a pair of binoculars so you can watch the TV on the ceiling.  (Whose bright idea was it to put them up there?)   

[Sluff]

Maybe Zach could do a documentary on Life on Dialysis and show the public the dark side of dialysis. Then again is there a light side? 

[keefer51]

Mysty  got me an mp3 player, so when she was here I put some of my favorite tunes on it. Otherwise me and the boys(there are four of us in the corner) usually start some kind of trouble.





EDITED: Removed all caps - Sluff/Admin

[KT0930]

Do you think the boomerang would get the tech to come over to me sooner? 

As long as you don't hit them so hard you knock them out.

[okarol]

Kidney Stress Reliever  Ball - Can you believe their sales pitch?? -


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[kitkatz]

Kidney Stress Reliever  Ball - Can you believe their sales pitch?? -


We've got kidneys to spare here at Quality Logo Products, and one of these organs could have your name on it. The custom Kidney Stress Ball is great for waiting rooms and other medical settings.

Support your local organ donor program or raise money for medical research by using these great Kidney Stress Balls to advertise. Each kidney is handmade, so no two are exactly the same!

When it comes to marketing ideas, these custom Kidney Stress Balls could become just as important as the real things. Don't be too squeamish to invest in this fantastic promotional product today.

Can they implant that in me and get it to work?  Otherwise they can take it and stuff it! 

[donnia]

Use you cell phone to call the techs at the desk (doing nothing) and ask for a cup of ice.

Oh my gosh!  I had the early schedule at dialysis (4:30 am).  I chose to sit in the room that they put the sick ppl in..... it had a huge window in front of the chair and I could see the tech and nurse station.  I would alllllways use my cell phone to call them.... infact, everytime the phone rang... they would look to see if it was me.  Many times I would just call to tell a joke.  I really liked my techs and nurses (except for one guy... he was a jerk).   When he was the one to answer the phone I would ask for a blanket, a cup of water... whatever.... then I wouldn't even use the blanket and I wouldn't drink the water... just to spite the jerk!

[twirl]

we would be laughed at for asking for a blanket and a glass of water
and we would not get either one

[flip]

I get a blanket when it's cold and always my cup of ice for my Sprite.

[donnia]

They would always bring me what I asked for..... they were REAL quick to bring me the benedryl!  Guess they got tired of my jokes   oh well...   on them if they didn't like my jokes

[jdbnomad]

WOW!!!  Tough crowd!!

Here's a fun game I always encouraged.

Gather as many blue line clamps as you can get your hands on and keep them hid until after you are on....

See how may clamps you can attach to the staff's lab coats without them knowing or while their back is turned...


The record at my old clinic was 13...MuHahahah

JDBnomad