Kidney Patient Guide

well, JMan was right I just had a fear of the unknown. Yesterday was my first day on HD and I SURVIVED :D I had a lot of info being thrown my way by different people and it seemed all at once, but I knew they were just trying to keep my mind (and eyes) off of what was really happening on my left arm...

HI- just found out today that I need to start dialysis next week. My heart just fell as the doc told me. I know it is for my better, but I am so scared. I feel like a child. How am I supposed to be strong going through this in front of my own kids? I don't want them to feel how afraid I am. I have t...

Hi, I hope you are feeling ok during the day even though you are not sleeping much at night. I was going through the exact same thing until my docs raised my amount of epo (Procrit). I found that to be very helpful. Of course, I do still wake up to use the restroom, but I have no trouble getting bac...

Aloha Everybody, my name is Yvette and I am 32yo living w/ membrano proliferative glomerulonephritis for 22 years now. Just recently celebrated my 10 year transplant anniversary. Unfortunately it is not working as well as it used to. I am currently undergoing tests to try for another transplant this...