I have been inspired to write about this difficult topic by Big D and Me’s blog post Dialysis or Transplant: The Big Decision. He shared his experience and really voiced our experience also. In our early years of dialysis the nephrologist said that not everyone chooses a transplant. They had someone on dialysis for 20-years. … Continue reading
When the idea of vacation surfaced this summer it was very shortly after Franklin came home from the last EPS episode. It was too fresh and raw to even think about going anywhere. But, when talk of a cruise came about, who turns down going on a European Cruise vacation?!? So, with a bittersweet excitement … Continue reading
It’s not just for retirees anymore. Cruises cater to just about anyone. Even those who require dialysis. Dialysis at Sea cruises offers dialysis on regular cruises. Their space is limited as they limit any sailing to a maximum of 12 patients per sailing. The cruise would be perfect to experience with him. And the dialysis … Continue reading
It seems as though Franklin made the right choice. Seems as though.. They immediately do an x-ray, draw blood for testing, do 2-hrs of dialysis using his fistula instead of his line. He has a bit of trouble breathing. His left lung has some noise. Possibility of pneumonia, infection of the dialysis line (which is … Continue reading
So, you learned how we found out Franklin had kidney problems in The Beginning of this Lifetime Journey post. The next several months were rough. His kidneys were slowly dying. He was staying in bed for days. He was tired all the time, lost so much weight (down to 120-lbs), still had headaches, and was … Continue reading
A lovely lady messaged me about The Husband. “Hi Eleisa, How are you?? Good blogs.. I read all your posts.. they are definitely interesting.. one question popped in my mind when I read the latest blog. You mentioned that Franklin has been go through dialysis for 10 years.. Exactly how did he get it?? It … Continue reading
A rough morning for The Husband. No swimming class for The Boy. and I keep trying. It started at 4am with Lucas having a poo emergency. Then Marcus cries out for me from a nightmare at 5:30am. Then Franklin yells “LISA! LISA!”. That’s never a good sign when he’s doing his dialysis treatment and needs … Continue reading
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