Kidney Dialysis and the fight to live. (a tribute to my sister)
Your Doctor announces that you will require dialysis the rest of your life. You don't hear the rest of his words as your world is spinning in disbelief and even denial. As you are whisked off for your first dialysis treatment an overwhelming fear encompassed your whole being and you feel your life (as you know it) is over - folding in over you like a hopeless black blanket.
How to work through the hopeless blackness of despair?
Will you ever be able to enjoy life again?
I hope through this lens you will be introduced to people and organizations who will give you all the answers and support you require. Please come back often because as I find resources that will be helpful to living with Kidney Dialysis - I will post them here.
Learn about kidney failure and dialysis.
ABC of Kidney Disease
ABC of Kidney Disease (ABC Series)
The ABC of Kidney Disease is a brand new title in the successful ABC series which explains this complicated area thoroughly and clearly, in a practical and user-friendly manner.
Amazon Price: $47.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $47.95
Dialysis and pre-dialysis patients use this cookbook.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Creative Cooking for Renal Diabetic Diets
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 07/26/2008)
This cookbook was written to add variety and imagination to readers' diets. Favorite everyday and special occasion recipes are given to make meals more pleasurable and the diets easier to follow.
THAT DAMN DIALYSIS
THAT DAMN DIALYSIS
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/26/2008)
Cledus B. Washington, Jr. is an attractive, hardworking, 50-year-old man with a great sense of humor and whose world is turned upside down when he becomes a statistic amongst the 20.6 million Americans who are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease each year. As he comes to grips with his illness, his girlfriend leaves him, his mother tries to take over his life, and his financial security is severely compromised as his world shrinks down to monitoring the buzzing sound of his ""lifeline"" that confirms he is alive.
Coping with Kidney Disease
Coping with Kidney Disease: A 12-Step Treatment Program to Help You Avoid Dialysis
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 07/26/2008)
In Coping with Kidney Disease, a leading expert tells you, in plain English, what you need to know to:
* Understand kidney failure
* Recognize early warning signs of kidney failure
* Get a proper diagnosis
* Talk with your doctors about it
* Confidently evaluate treatment options
* Take charge of your treatment
* Delay dialysis or even avoid the need for it altogether
Handbook of Dialysis
Handbook of Dialysis (HANDBOOK OF DIALYSIS)
Amazon Price: $62.30 (as of 07/26/2008)
This edition reflects the latest guidelines of the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis adequacy and on nutrition. New chapters cover chronic kidney disease management in predialysis patients, frequent daily or nocturnal hemodialysis, and hemodiafiltration.
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Bring a Garden of Light into Your Home
..... a garden for AnnaRuth and a candle for each of her 3 children
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An impressive, mixed-media candle holder wall display radiant with Lena Liu floral art and hummingbird art - a Bradford Exchange exclusive.
This Lens is Dedicated to My Sister, AnnaRuth Hales -- a fighter!
Fall of 2006This lens is inspired by my sister, AnnaRuth and her incredible fight to live.
My sister had to go on dialysis last summer and went through the worst 'hell' (including a stoke!) I have ever witnessed! Personal letters of support written to her from Kidney Friends forum that I printed for her, inspired her to keep fighting and that others have fought the same fight and had won. Online resources are vital for supporting family members too. Daily I scoured the internet for information about 'life on dialysis' and it helped me stay positive when I went to visit her.
Soon AnnaRuth will be going home.
This lens is dedicated to my sister and her victory!
She went home in October 2006 and was doing really well on home dialysis and looking forward to being able to work in her garden in the spring.
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This past winter 2007 - she was hospitalized again due to strokes.
My sister, AnnaRuth Hales, passed away May 17, 2007.
She will be missed a lot but she leaves behind a long legacy of love, compassion, determination and courage that all who knew her will remember and we will carry that memory in our heart always.
AnnaRuth, "My sister, my friend, Our lives have been brought together for a reason, and for that I am grateful. I have learned much from you, and you from me. We have loved and cried and found a bond that is everlasting." Love, Barb
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Remembering my sister - AnnaRuth
Sisters Frame
Sentiment on the frame reads: "My sister, my friend, Our lives have been brought together for a reason, and for that I am grateful. I have learned much from you, and you from me. We have loved and cried and found a bond that is everlasting."
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
In loving memory of my sister - May 17 - 2008
"I have published your recipe, AnnaRuth, just as you wanted!"
New Amazon Plexo - Animal neckrolls
to help you relax during dialysis
Kits 'n Kaboodle Neckroll & Bed Buddy Calico Cat
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Kits 'n Kaboodle Neckroll & Bed Buddy Black Bear
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Kits 'n Kaboodle Neckroll & Bed Buddy Ally Cat
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Kits 'n Kaboodle Neckroll & Bed Buddy Goldie Retriever
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New Kidney Dialysis Support Links
Join Kidney Friends Forum for wonderful personal support!
- Kidney Friends Forum
- A group of dialysis patients, transplant recipients and anyone who has interests in Kidneys, treatments and transplants. Everyone's experience would be of great value here, be it yours, a family member, or friend.
- Create your own webpage
- Create your own webpage like this to give your support to Kidney Dialysis patients and their families and friends.
It is Fast, Fun and Free! - The Kidney Foundation of Canada
- Over 30,000 Canadians suffer from kidney failure and require dialysis or a transplant to stay alive.
- American Association of Kidney Patients
- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is a national non-profit organization founded by kidney patients for kidney patients. We strive to educate and improve the health and well-being of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, those on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant recipients.
The voice of all kidney patients. - Angies Kidney Support Community
- A Kidney Community for all affected by Kidney Disease!
Dialysis without Fear
Dialysis without Fear: A Guide to Living Well on Dialysis for Patients and Their Families
Life on dialysis is unquestionably difficult--but the difficulties can be overcome. With this inspiring, practical guide, patients can learn to live without fear, fulfill their hopes, and enjoy every day.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch
"You can never do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. "
Mail donations to: The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch
#320 - 1600 West 6th Avenue
Vancouver BC, V6J 1R3
Fax: 604-736-9703
Toll Free 1-800-667-8871
- The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch
- For the convenience of our donors, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch offers a variety of ways to make a donation
Home Dialysis - puts you back in the drivers seat of your life.
Find support here
- Home Dialysis Central
- Home Dialysis Central is raising awareness and use of PD and home hemo.
If you need treatment for kidney failure, choosing home dialysis can put you back in the driver's seat of your health-and your life. - Kidney School
- Kidney School will help you learn to take an active role in your healthcare decision-making. Research suggests that kidney patients who become active partners in their care are more likely to live long and live well.
Understanding your Kidneys
Healthy kidneys are the body's cleaning crew.
Kidneys are located under the rib cage in the lower back, these twin bean-shaped organs, each the size of a fist, filter out extra water, minerals, and toxins dumped into the blood by the body's other organs.Kidneys process 18 gallons of blood each hour with a sophisticated method of excretion, absorption and re-absorption. By the end of each day, they can produce as much as 7 gallons of urine.
If your kidneys are normal, they don't need special care. A healthy, balanced diet and enough water to quench thirst are adequate to keep kidneys working fine. Fad diets, such as those very high in protein, however, can hurt your kidneys. Drinking very little water, or an overabundance of water (more than 8 quarts a day), may also damage these organs.
Dialysis Help Books
Cooking for David: A Culinary Dialysis Cookbook
Using their extensive knowledge, the authors have perfected recipes that combine appropriate dietary requirements with good taste for dialysis patients.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $24.00
A Patient's Guide to Dialysis and Transplantation
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $73.00
Understanding Your New Life With Dialysis: A Patient Guide for Physical and Psychological Adjustment
Despite the many changes, dialysis still holds many challenges for patients. For the patient about to embark on a course of maintenance dialysis, this book is a superb guide.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $39.95
The Renal Patient's Guide to Good Eating: A Cookbook for Patients by a Patient
As a patient, the author, Mrs. Curtis, relates her own experience in dealing with the renal diet. Through a positive approach, she demonstrates that sometimes when you "make the best of it," the results are better than if the problem had not occurred. Fellow patients will recognize many of the author's feelings and obstacles as their own.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $42.95
Dietary Management Of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: Protein-restricted Diets Supplemented With Keto Amino Acids (American Journal of Nephrology)
Amazon Price: $26.50 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $26.50
Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis cleans and filters your blood using a machine to temporarily rid your body of harmful wastes, extra salt, and extra water. Hemodialysis helps control blood pressure and helps your body keep the proper balance of important chemicals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and bicarbonate. Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis is another procedure that removes extra water, wastes, and chemicals from your body. This type of dialysis uses the lining of your abdomen to filter your blood. This lining is called the peritoneal membrane and acts as the artificial kidney. Kidney Disease Statistics for BC, Canada
KIDNEY DISEASE STATISTICS*
Number of patients in BC:
A) With kidney disease 145,000 people are estimated to have undiagnosed
chronic kidney disease.
2,400 on haemodyalisis or peritoneal dialysis as
at December 31, 2005
6,100 (approx) are diagnosed but are not yet
receiving dialysis.
B) On the wait list
for a kidney transplant 271 as of Aug 18, 2006
Dialysis Centres for Travelers
Global Dialysis Directory
- Global Dialysis
- Originally launched in January 2000 by Valda and Russell England, Global Dialysis was born out of the frustrations of trying to find dialysis centres for travelling. Information was gathered from the worldwide dialysis community with the aim of creating a single, free to use, directory of dialysis centres. The directory of dialysis centres has steadily grown to over 12,000 in 128 countries making it the largest database of dialysis centres available in the world.
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Dr_Joe
Very informative. Posted July 14, 2008 |
i would like to know how to get financial support for the father of my friend. i want to help her by means of these. i hope yu would help me to help her. thanx and god bless!
Posted February 27, 2008
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Home-healthcare
Oh Barb, what a wonderful tribute to your sister! It brought tears to my eyes. Yet it's also encouraging to others who may face this, a great resources repository, and a warning about fad diets and vital water consumption. You constantly help people with your lenses, Barb. Thank you! Posted January 22, 2008 |
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corebizstyle
Denver Colorado Posted November 13, 2007 |
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dhooey
Great lense. I had an older brother who had to go through the trials of dialysis. He's been the motivation to improve the lives of my family (and anyone who will listen) through diet and exercise. Posted September 27, 2007 |
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webseitler
Have you seen Travis' lens on our son? http://www.squidoo.com/alport_syndrome/ Posted September 14, 2007 |
Stroke
After a Stroke: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier by Cleo Hutton
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Kidney Dialysis Blog Posts from Google
A very helpful active Kidney Dialysis support group
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New Table of Contents
- ABC of Kidney Disease
- Dialysis and pre-dialysis patients use this cookbook.
- THAT DAMN DIALYSIS
- Coping with Kidney Disease
- Handbook of Dialysis
- Bring a Garden of Light into Your Home
- This Lens is Dedicated to My Sister, AnnaRuth Hales -- a fighter!
- Remembering my sister - AnnaRuth
- In loving memory of my sister - May 17 - 2008
- New Amazon Plexo - Animal neckrolls
- New Kidney Dialysis Support Links
- Dialysis without Fear
- The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch
- Home Dialysis - puts you back in the drivers seat of your life.
- Understanding your Kidneys
- Dialysis Help Books
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Kidney Disease Statistics for BC, Canada
- Dialysis Centres for Travelers
- Thank you for visiting Kidney Dialysis - Finding Support
- Stroke
- Kidney Dialysis Blog Posts from Google
- A very helpful active Kidney Dialysis support group
