| Author | Subject: Re: hard times |
| Beth Witten | Posted At 20:45:51 09/11/2001 Hi Judy, I hoped someone would respond to you and tell you that you CAN live a long time and enjoy many of the activities that you currently enjoy after you start dialysis or have a transplant. I've known several people who have lived 25-30 years or longer with kidney failure. Some have had transplants. Others were not transplant candidates or chose to stay on dialysis. I have friends on dialysis and with kidney transplants who work, attend school, volunteer, take care of their families, raise children, go on vacations (even cruises), and even talk with people like you about their experiences and/or give speeches about kidney disease to raise public awareness. They have found that having a positive attitude, seeking answers to their questions, and taking action as an active participant on their treatment team has helped them do well. This can help you too. I'd strongly suggest that you contact the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) for information about People Like Us, Live! classes. Professionals teach these classes that include information about kidney disease, diet, coping and finances, and all the options for treatment and people on dialysis and with transplants share their experiences at them too. Call (800)622-9010 or looking on the NKF website (www.kidney.org) for information about People Like Us, Live. |